BCC Noise Level?

[JackTheParrotLover]

Ok, so I plan on getting a Blue Crowned Conure fairly soon, but I can't find the noise level of one anywhere. All the videos on YouTube are of them talking or mumbling, but not screaming. Noise level isn't a huge issue, but if the scream 24/7 and as loud as a Sun Conure then I may reconsider getting one.

 

[ZephyrFly]

Initially I thought this was gunna be about Black Capped Conures, which are related to Green Cheeks and both are relatively quiet...

Sorry to tell you but Blue Crowned Conures are related to Sun's, and have the same potential for noise.

This does not guarantee a that you'll have a screaming tyrant or the next black capped or green cheek won't be.

You can train/condition your new bird to be quieter if they are noisy but birds make noise (as you know) and he'll always have the potential to be louder.

On that note I've never owned or met one so an owner might come around and tell me i'm wrong. I'm just tell you know that the Sun side of the Conure family are known for being potentially the noisiest.

 

[JackTheParrotLover]

This may be something to add in as well; I don't care how loud the bird is, it's how often they vocalize. It could be as loud as a gun shot, but as long as it only does it once every few hours for a couple minutes that's fine.

 

[ZephyrFly]

It will really just depend on the bird. Most birds are vocal first thing in the morning when they wake up and in the evening before they sleep. Might be loud, might be quiet, not all blue crowns are the same.
At the end of the day it's more about if you're happy with the type of noise and if your situation can handle it. Conures have a different sound than cockatoos, I can't describe it but I couldn't handle a cockatoo because their sound doesn't sit right with me.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8op-PaA8JI"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8op-PaA8JI[/ame]

How does that sit for you? You probably wont have to deal with it 24/7, but that's the type of noise they can make.

Small conures are typically great in apartments but their larger cousins are less good as they are better know for being louder but that doesn't mean you can't help train a more desirable behaviour.

Sorry this is all I can offer help wise (til a blue crown owner steps in to help).

 

[ZephyrFly]

Bumping this so more people can see and or chime in

 

[JackTheParrotLover]

Thanks for your help, the noise sits fine with me. I'll just have to wait for an owner to come by for hands on info.

 

[JamesC]

I have two blue crowns. 90% of the time the noise they make is not bad at all. Blue crowns have a harsher call than some other parrots so it can be hard on the ears at times when they get wound up. The pitch of their noise is more in the mid range. The noise does not go through walls as well as a higher pitched call like my Senegal. I can hear his high pitched squeals down the street but can't hear Tootsie and Rosco until I am close to home.

My two birds have differences in the amount of noise they make. Tootsie is a squawker. She. Does. Not. Stop. She seems to have a need to make noise continuously. Rosco is much quieter in comparison. He usually seems to take his cues from Tootsie. She squawks and he will join in having no clue what he is squawking about. Tootsie accounts for about 75% of the noise between the two of them.

The following video is Tootsie and Rosco going off one night. Remember that they are feeding back on each other and amplifying the noise more. Note that as quick as it started, they finished up and calmed down and they spent a quiet time after preening each other. That is the blue crown version of "singing", I think.
[ame="https://youtu.be/n82pHloOcx8"]Tootsie and Rosco make noise! - YouTube[/ame]

Now, they can also have their really cute times. This video is a fairly good example of them during a "normal" noise making session interacting with me.
[ame="https://youtu.be/sU9srnoevcI"]Tootsie and Rosco - YouTube[/ame]

And this last one is Rosco "chatting" with me.
[ame="https://youtu.be/_KHsKGh9bt0"]Chatty Rosco - YouTube[/ame]

 

[JackTheParrotLover]

I have two blue crowns. 90% of the time the noise they make is not bad at all. Blue crowns have a harsher call than some other parrots so it can be hard on the ears at times when they get wound up. The pitch of their noise is more in the mid range. The noise does not go through walls as well as a higher pitched call like my Senegal. I can hear his high pitched squeals down the street but can't hear Tootsie and Rosco until I am close to home.

My two birds have differences in the amount of noise they make. Tootsie is a squawker. She. Does. Not. Stop. She seems to have a need to make noise continuously. Rosco is much quieter in comparison. He usually seems to take his cues from Tootsie. She squawks and he will join in having no clue what he is squawking about. Tootsie accounts for about 75% of the noise between the two of them.

The following video is Tootsie and Rosco going off one night. Remember that they are feeding back on each other and amplifying the noise more. Note that as quick as it started, they finished up and calmed down and they spent a quiet time after preening each other. That is the blue crown version of "singing", I think.
Tootsie and Rosco make noise! - YouTube

Now, they can also have their really cute times. This video is a fairly good example of them during a "normal" noise making session interacting with me.
Tootsie and Rosco - YouTube

And this last one is Rosco "chatting" with me.
Chatty Rosco - YouTube

Thanks for the videos! So from what I've seen, it really does depend on the bird then. Is there anyway to tell when buying one which ones will be quieter than the others?

 

[JamesC]

I would say very doubtful on discerning the noise making potential of one bird to the next. Unless you can visit the breeder and see the birds behaving naturally when they are relaxed in a familiar place and not on alert because a stranger is nearby paying attention to them. A bird in a pet store won't be relaxed at all when brought out to be shown to you. Plus also, you need to consider the environment they will be living in with you. If you have a busy and noisy house, you will probably have a noisy bird since they react to what is going on around them. If you and the family are rather calm in demeanor, I'd say the chances of the bird being quieter is higher. Especially if the bird is involved in family activities. But in the end, it will come down to the individual bird and its unique personality. And with how you deal with the times they do make noise.

Loud or quiet, you are going to have periods where the bird will sound off. Case in point, my normally quiet senegal is squealing with this ear piercing voice right now. He is 5 feet from me and it is splitting my head with the pitch and volume. It is just the mood that they get into sometimes. Just have to endure it & let it run its course or come up with some way to distract them and make that activity more appealing than sounding off. And not to teach the bird that if they make noise, they get the reward of your attention or a treat. That is a big no-no. These are surprisingly intelligent creatures. They will learn how to manipulate you if you let them.

One suggestion I can make that if you do go to a breeder to visit them, bookmark the link of Tootsie and Rosco sounding off on your phone and ask the breeder if you can play it back to the blue crowns there. If they react anything like Tootsie and Rosco, you will probably get the whole flock going when they hear it. At least it will give you an idea of the noise potential that is there.

 

[saracuse]

Ok, so I plan on getting a Blue Crowned Conure fairly soon, but I can't find the noise level of one anywhere. All the videos on YouTube are of them talking or mumbling, but not screaming. Noise level isn't a huge issue, but if the scream 24/7 and as loud as a Sun Conure then I may reconsider getting one.

I just saw your other posts about a few other birds you are (or were) considering.

In my honest opinion (as a new mom to a Yellow Sided GCC) you should think about this after college. Having a companion (pet) is so totally rewarding and such an amazing thing that way too many people take for granted. I waited until I was 30 to get Tiki. I've owned pets in the past and after researching (for years) and thinking about it (for years) my spouse and I decided on her based on the time (not the love or the money) that we could and can give her.

Would I love a mac or a U2? Heck yes! Would I love a grey or an ekkie? You bet! Do I have the time and resources (mind you I have no kids and no plan for them - no other pets - just a home that we're working on turning into our dream home)to give to them at this point in life? Nope. Will I ever? Maybe?

Even my "quieter" sweet as pie, loving, super cuddly yellow sided will make you darn well aware that she is in the vicinity should you not at least say hello to her ...everytime you pass her cage...everytime. She could rattle the windows if she wanted to and shes just a little thing.

Bringing a bird (or any pet) home at this point in your life, honestly isn't fair to you or the bird. High school is demanding, college is even more demanding. I don't just mean the work. Not giving yourself a social life or work skills while you're young will matter when you're my age. When I was in high school there's no way I had time for a pet, let alone one a demanding as a bird.

Trust me, wait until later in life. When you're ready (you'll know) go and get a mush mac. Go out and get the greenwing, or the ekkie, or the conure. Look at the bright side of volunteering/working with them, you get all of the benefits of them but you get to leave them at the end of the day. When you have a splitting headache from a rough day at work or wherever really....you'll appreciate this...

...then again you'll also appreciate the tiny little love that starts to dance around when you walk in the door, even with that splitting headache from work or wherever.

 

[JackTheParrotLover]

Thanks for putting this in a nice manner. I understand where all of you guys are coming from, but it's difficult putting the idea aside for a decade or more. I know time goes by fast, but I can't see myself doing it. Is there any bird that you think could be appropriate. I'll have to think about it. And yes, I do see the bird there multiple times a week, but I can't interact with them the whole time. Believe me, I want to, but they're still getting trained by a professional and have to be out for the public as well. Is it possible to form a bond with a bird like this while only seeing them a few times a week?

 

[saracuse]

If you absolutely must have a bird now, I honestly would start with a smaller bird that's less demanding of your time. I would also consider discussing this with your parents to see how receptive to the idea they are. If they're not open and willing to help out when you can't then it's just not the right time. It does suck to wait, trust me I'm very impatient myself, but in the end it will be rewarding to both you and the bird.

As to whether or not you can form a bond with a bird only seeing them a few times, probably not in the way you want. Depending on the bird, they probably won't think of you as a flock mate but just someone they're familiar with, but again that's just my opinion.

 

[JackTheParrotLover]

My parents are fully on board with it and support me and are willing to help out.

 

[glutes]

My parents are fully on board with it and support me and are willing to help out.

I admire your desire to get a bird at a young age. I'm young myself(grade 11). In order to get a parrot, you need to be able to provide your bird with all of its needs. This means not depending on your parents. While you definitely want their support, it's important that you take on the responsibilities of the bird. After all, you want this bird, not your parents, right? Start by getting a job. What if your parents run into financial struggles and they cannot afford to pay for your birds vet bills, food, toys,...etc.? Do you have friends? Try to imagine not spending time with them. When you want to go out and watch a movie with them after school, who will be there to provide companionship for your bird? Your parents won't, because again, it's your bird. When you go to college, what happens to your bird? Even if your parents can care for it while you're away, it won't get the same companionship from them as it will from you. It will feel neglected or even abandoned. You are probably wondering, who are you to be telling me this if you are still a teen as well? Currently, I do not own a bird, because I am not financially stable. However, I am stable in many other ways. I have no friends and don't plan on getting any, so my bird will get every second of my free time. My bird will never be put aside. I'm not saying you can't have friends, but you must realize that your friends will have to be put aside for the sake of your bird. I have no plans for college. Rather, I will start working towards becoming a vet assistant in about 3-5 months. I have exotic pet experience. Start small! I have many reptiles, and while they are quite different from birds, keeping them has given me the ability to recognize illness, as well as be responsible for them. As you can see, my world revolves around animals and my plans for the future include them as well. I really hope this can give you insight as to what you need to accomplish before considering adopting a bird.


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