Can't sleep crying ALL night...

[riaria]

Try warm oatmeal or baby food and not just treats - it'll be more comforting for her.

 

[riaria]

It could also be that she just needs reassurance that she's not alone? It's a bit of a double edged sword, you don't want her to learn to cry for attention, but if she is genuinely upset it might help if you sit in the same room as her, and maybe read her a bedtime story?

 

[Sweetpeatoo]

hello all,
It was another awful night at my house. She was screaming from 9:30pm - 1am. I made sure she was really covered last night - that didn't help. I will try the warm baby food tonight. Now she is sound asleep and its 8am here. I contacted her previous owner and asked if this is something she expereinced... however, she could not tell me the truth. She said no she didn't do this with her and only would squack for her attention at breakfast time. I do not have this problem with her - she is quiet ALL day - just plays and hangs out alone or with me or one of my family members. She did mention that she was sleeping near other birds so I am going to try that bird nature music, warm food, and a cozy home things. I hope all of this doesn't back fire and make her more posesive over her cage! it would make me! haha

soooo tired... ZZZzzzzZZzzzz

 

[WannaBeAParrot]

Sweatpeatoo,
What is typically going on in the rest of your home from 9:30pm - 1am? Are people awake in other rooms, talking, walking around, watching TV, music, etc.?

You wrote in another post I think, that she screamed til 1am. I'm wondering if that is what time she hears activity until.

What do you think would happen if you didn't put her to sleep at 9:30pm, i.e. you dimmed her lights by 3/4, and covered all sides except front of cage and let her be? Perhaps she would go in and sleep from boredom, but not be frightened.

 

[Sweetpeatoo]

We are all asleep (trying) by 10pm. no noise. I'll try that as well today
thanks

I'm going to try and have her sleep in cage next to another bird tonight.

 

[Sweetpeatoo]

ok I need serious advice!

neighbors are threatening me... I don't know what to do for this poor parrot.
She is SUCH a love all day and totally quiet and normal and fun and delightful!!
night comes and she can't stop screaming!! all night. I tried music, I tried warm food tonight, I put her near my other birds and a lone and nothing works.

What do I do from here??? Maybe I'm not the mom for her. I can't believe this is happening I'm heart broken. I take probably the best care of her and I don't think I can keep her. Why am I pondering that Idea?!?! I am at a loss what ideas of what to do. Her health is #1 she isn't sleeping she isn't healthy.... UGH!!! **tears**

 

[MikeyTN]

Are you in a house or a apartment? I'm sorry she's putting you in a difficult situation. Have you tried keeping the light on while she's in the room by herself or with another bird? Birds can go to sleep with light on, I leave lights on in the bird room all the time since my birds tend to get night fright easily. Tried the night light and they still get night fright so I just leave on a regular light and that stopped. Same with the screaming U2 that I used to have, I leave the light on and wear him down. He quiet down and goes to sleep by tucking his head under his wing.....

 

[Brisch]

my goffin cries for about 15-20 mins, house has to be totally dark and completely quiet. He comes out of his cage when he wakes up and goes back in if no ones home or at bed time. He is a pain in the *** to get out of his cage in the morning wont step up, so I know he isnt afraid of the cage. I gave mine some chicken and mashed potatoe tonight, then my mom (his chosen person, little turd) cuddles him for a little while, plays tug of war, tries to get the cat and him to cuddle. then he ggoes back on his play gym and when he starts making cooing noises we put him to bed. 1. he goes in the cage 2. the top of the cage is covered 3. we say night night Liam and cover the sides with not one but 2 blankets. 4. then he says i love you repeatedly 5. cries for a while until he realizes hes no getting anywhere by crying. Ive only had my goffin 2 weeks and he has maor stress issues, hes gone through 2 homes already and is 10 years old as well. It sounds like your bird isnt being stimulated enough during the day so she rests, then when bed time comes she is no where near tired so she gets pissed off that shes being put to bed. ust my thoughts, I cant read my birds minds either so I dont know what they are actually thinking

 

[Jayyj]

Is having a sleep cage in your bedroom a possibility? I know it's not ideal for everyone to have a bird sharing the bedroom - I don't like the idea myself - but perhaps if that were the only option I'd consider having her in the room with me.

In the meantime, it might be an idea to visit your neighbours (do it when you have the opportunity to take the initiative, not when they come round themselves to complain) and apologizing for the noise, explaining that you understand that it can't go on and you're working towards a solution that doesn't involve getting rid of the bird. Explain the bird has had a tricky life and is scared to be on her own in a new home, but you're taking advice on how best to get her to settle down quickly. It might buy you some time.

 

[BirdyMomma]

Please do not give up on your bird. I'm no expert, but I will tell you what my routine is like, and maybe it can help- both of my birds an Amazon (RIP) and a Mini Macaw, never scream.

The cage is in my bedroom. Try it on a temporary basis.
Almost every night, we have cuddle time. I get ready for bed, wear an old sweat shirt, and cover any covers near me with a towel. Loki and I watch a TV show together, while we sit up in bed. She stays up cuddling with me until I KNOW she is tired. (beak grinding)

Could it be that maybe the previous owners allowed the bird to stay up later than you do? Maybe she is used to going to bed later, and is just not used to your schedule yet? Can you try staying up a little later with her? She's keeping you up anyway. Maybe for a while, and turn her in like 15 min earlier each night until she adjusts?

Just what I would try. Please don't give up on your baby.

 

[WannaBeAParrot]

SweetPeaToo,
How did it go last night. You will find a way to figure out how to keep her from crying at night. The suggestions to leave lights full on where he sleeps, or to bring him in your room are good ideas. Here's another one: Comfort her before bedtime, first feed her, get her relaxed and dozing with you if she'll sit in your lap. Dim lights a little. When she is dozing, put her directly on her sleeping perch and sit in a chair next to her where she can see you. (you can read, use your tablet, anything quiet). Once she falls asleep, tip toe away and leave everything as is.

Also, does she have a "buddy" to sleep next to? The fuzzy little thingies all the stores sell that attach inside the cage by the perch so she can nuzzle up next to it. If I put Pritti in a cage without one, he'll just stand in the middle of the perch looking at me like I just put him on Mars. It's possible this girl slept with such a thing.

 

[Birdman666]

I don't know. This is a new one on me. Can the bird see you at night? Is it a line of site thing?

The closest thing I had to this:

When I was driving cross country with my five, the only way I could keep my Greenwing from hopping into bed with me was to place her perch next to the bedside table.

Possibly try a small sleeping cage near the bed... Or if the bird stays put, a happy hut maybe? My sun conure used to sleep in a happy hut on my bedside table. (That bird used to climb inside my shirt when he got tired, and fall asleep. Once he was asleep, I would take him out of there and put him in his happy hut. He was raised an "outside the cage" bird.

 

[Sweetpeatoo]

hallelujah!!!!hallelujah!!!!! hallelujah!!!!

SHE DIDN"T CRY LAST NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I put her next to my other birds (the second night with them was last night)) and she didn't cry. she did the first night with the other birds. Last night I played with her a lot before bed, had her walking, I looked a lot into her eyes to get her to be comfortable. Fed her right before bed (warm mashed pumpkin w crushed almonds - she loved it!). CROSSING MY FINGERS THAT IT STICKS!!!! I also don't go in when she cries, maybe she is learning I won't come. then by morning when she is quiet I of course get her for breakfast. I think her previous owners kept her up later then me… although, it doesn't explain the screaming till 1am or maybe it does?

maybe now she is comfortable and will sleep. I swear if this sticks I"M IN HEAVEN!!
and I have the best TOO! I love her SO much. I took her today to the pet store just to get toys (because she was so good last night) and to be with other birds and just getting her tired.

hallelujah!!!!!!!!!! I HOPE tonight is just as SMOOTH!!

thank you ALLL…Seriously, that night I wrote a post when my neighbors were yelling- I was crying thinking I would have to let her go.

everyone CROSS YOUR FINGERS! I'll post tomorrow and let you all know if it stuck!

 

[Sweetpeatoo]

Wannabeaparrot, that fuzzy toy idea is great! i'm going to the store to get her one.

 

[Maria_Metropolis]

Thank you for the update. That's wonderful news. Hallelujah!!!

 

[Pinkbirdy]

Im just seeing this thread !! Pearl my rehomed Goffin was doing the same thing. I had to keep trying different things with him . What works for him is his time out of cage schedule [and don't mess it up ,I swear he weres a watch!} As Mikey said wear her out!! I have pearl out at night ,and my family screams and claps [he wants to be the star!!!. for some reason these birds get insecure [and that's what the problem is]. At night we have to cover him completely and turn off the lights.If I put Pearl to bed and he s screaming [a lot ]. I take him out again [to reassure him ] that works for me .You would think he would keep screaming but he doesn't. Also I found out cardboard boxes and newspaper to chew on he goes nuts on. Boy I hear you on that crying they do [hes the hardest of my bunch.

 

[MikeyTN]

That's great news!!!! I do hope it sticks. When you run to them everytime they scream or cry your teaching them that's the way they're able to get your attention and they will keep on doing it. I hope it stays this good from now on.

 

[WannaBeAParrot]

My sun conure used to sleep in a happy hut on my bedside table. (That bird used to climb inside my shirt when he got tired, and fall asleep. Once he was asleep, I would take him out of there and put him in his happy hut. He was raised an "outside the cage" bird.

That is so cute !!

 

[WannaBeAParrot]

So glad to hear you all had a nice quiet night. Yay.

 

[Brisch]

let us know how its still going. I hope all is going well and your little love is still behaving!