OK>butter,etc...) but this screeching it bits the ears a bit harshly now and
OK>our son just had ear sergery so he's a bit sensitive about it now so what
OK>can i try to stop this screeching thing!
Welcome to Parrots! I'm the moderator. I hope I can help somewhat.
Is Oscar tame at all? Does he seem to like your family's company? If so,
then try putting another cage in a room away from where his cage usually
resides. When he screams, put him immediately into the other cage and
close the door to that room until he is totally quiet, or 5 minutes
MAXIMUM (any longer and he'll forget what got him put in there). Don't
acknowledge ANYTHING he does until he's quiet. As SOON as he is being
quiet, bring him back out. If he screams again, put him RIGHT back into
the other cage. Again, leave him there until he's quiet or until 5
minutes have passed, then bring him out again.
You MUST be totally consistent when you do this, or it will only confuse
him. But it works--AS LONG as the bird WANTS to be with you. If he's
screaming because he doesn't LIKE you, then this will make him scream
even more, just so he can be put in the other cage!
Good luck!
--Kathy
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