| Mary,
Conures in general are very LOUD birds. Jendays, Nandays and Suns rank
in the top as being the loudest unfortunately. There are few
exceptions. Yours sounds like it is spoiled and wants your undivided
attention. I have a Moluccan Cockatoo that is very similar as far
as noise and being dependent on me for her entertainment.
My Cockatoo started to "run my life" her cage was located in the
kitchen area (our house is a contemporary -open concept) so she
was right in the middle of the busiest area. She wasn't happy
unless she was out of her cage and sitting on my shoulder. She
is a very large bird and it was awfully awkard doing things with
her propped up there. She would scream to come out the minute
I got home. And when she seemed content in her cage, she would
scream if I so much as left the area for another room. She had
to have me in full view at all times. I would have to wheel her
cage into the dining room and close the door (thank God she would
shut up when she was put in there). It finally got too much for
me and I read an article where it said that you have to put the
bird on a schedule. So I immediately put her into the bird room
downstairs, and she now comes out for a couple of hours a night
and I take her upstairs (on my shoulder of course). She is fine
and rarely makes any noise....unless I change her schedule. Then
it takes about 2-3 days to get her back on it.
What I suggest you do is try to put your Jenday on a schedule.
First you should move him to another room where he can't see
you all of the time. Then teach him by conditioning, that he
can have you on Your terms. I don't know how your apartment
is situated or if you can do this. I would probably put another
bird in with him for company (one that is much quieter), so that
he is not totally isolated. Take him out the same time each
day so that he gets used to "his time with you". Perhaps someone
else has some suggestions, but that's all that I can think of
to help out, short of getting rid of him. As I said, they are
one of the noisiest birds!
Best of Luck!! Keep us posted
Denise
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| Hi Mary,
I agree with Denise that jendays are among the noisiest conures! Your
bird is the right age to be going through a major molt, which can
sometimes add to their aggravation level, which can result in extra
screaming and general fussing about things that didn't used to bother
them, then to *your* general aggravation level going up about the
increase in noise. If you can handle the bird, see if there are a lot
of pin feathers around the head, face, and neck, where the bird can't
reach. If you could combine the individually scheduled time with the
bird and some 'preening' of the pin feathers, this sometimes will calm
the bird down over a few days time. Also, if your bird likes/will
tolerate a spray bath or uses a floor bath in the cage, be sure he/she
has the opportunity to do this often during the molting process. Also
increase the protein and vitamins and minerals in the diet during this
time. If any of this sounds useful and you need more information on
any of the different suggestions, including molting diet, pls. let me
know. Denise is right on about the regularity of scheduling!
Establish a time period you can live with, even if it is only 15-20
minutes in the evening of direct contact, and/or sitting right next to
the cage with the bird out on top or on a play pen while you read but
don't hold the bird.....lots of possibilities depending on you and your
bird. Regularly scheduled time he/she can count on is the most
important factor. If you have to skip a morning or evening or go away
for a few days, give extra food treats and/or extra, new, different
toys...something to distract from the fact that you are not available
as usual. Your bird still might revert to insecurity, as Denise
described with her cockatoo. My husband's blue front Amazon can be
counted on to be nasty for at least two days after every business
trip!!
Good luck...and don't give up yet!
Linda C.
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| Hi Linda,
Thank you for the advice.......about the pinfeathers- he
gets them all....bathes-he has one dish for drinking water and one for
baths which is a regular thing..as with all three conures....I have
moved, changed shifts twice ....2nd -1st and 1st -2nd and in about a
month back to first for good. I know it may be my fault too but I
didn't realize they needed such a strict schedule....they were fine
until I moved.....this place is identical in set-up as owned by the
same people...only difference...much brighter....they are all in the
same room with me but they won't let me leave the room not even fro a
minute....I will try to set a schedule...I will do my best because I
want my bird and I want him to grow up to be a good bird.....
any other info is greatly appreciated......Mary
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| I have a Padagonian Conure and she too is a screamer...she would
scream if the floor cracked when the dog walked by, when our alarm
clock went off in the morning, or whenever we were not in the room with
her. Although she is in the room with three other birds, this did not
seem to matter...she wanted human company only. So, I tried something.
I took my radio and set it up on the floor near her cage, put it on
one of my favorite radio stations and she became passive! She began
to bob up and down and dance...her pupils dialated and she began to
humm with the tunes! I was amazed!!
The radio has proven not only to be a de-screamer for us...it has
also taught Paddy some new words/phrases from songs. She is also
the only one in the family that has taken a liking to Country and
Opera music.
/Carrie
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