So I have a bit of a situation growing on my hands, since my sister has dropped off her bird to me. Chelsea is a sulfur crested lesser Cockatoo , which used to be our family bird ( very tame, hand feed , raised from baby) until my sister moved out and took her with her.
The bird has spent for the last 8 years in the place my sister was in, which was a dog breeders house . Meaning that Chelsea has heard almost nonstop barking every day. Also I found out that my sister like many owners, by mistake has made the bird think she is her mate......
Currently , my sister just move to a apartment which has a strict no noise rule since its with lots of older people. And asked us to take care of Chelsea for a little bit for a few months while she settles.... And wants the bird trained.
The problem I am facing is like many her her screaming for attention ( Which I have tired to ignore , then as suggested treat her or say hello to her once she quite for a period of time= in her starting again screaming loud pitch screams and barks, gave her a food foraging, gave her tons of branches , has a big cage, toys, plenty of clean water) . I am getting frustrated since I have downstairs neighbours, and they are starting to complain after only a week ( in a rental top floor house).
She screams only when were around and she not out of her cage ( unless she covered for night) , and it does not seem to matter how long I wait to reward her after her being silent .... she just starts again. Any thing I can do ?
The bird has spent for the last 8 years in the place my sister was in, which was a dog breeders house . Meaning that Chelsea has heard almost nonstop barking every day. Also I found out that my sister like many owners, by mistake has made the bird think she is her mate......
Currently , my sister just move to a apartment which has a strict no noise rule since its with lots of older people. And asked us to take care of Chelsea for a little bit for a few months while she settles.... And wants the bird trained.
The problem I am facing is like many her her screaming for attention ( Which I have tired to ignore , then as suggested treat her or say hello to her once she quite for a period of time= in her starting again screaming loud pitch screams and barks, gave her a food foraging, gave her tons of branches , has a big cage, toys, plenty of clean water) . I am getting frustrated since I have downstairs neighbours, and they are starting to complain after only a week ( in a rental top floor house).
She screams only when were around and she not out of her cage ( unless she covered for night) , and it does not seem to matter how long I wait to reward her after her being silent .... she just starts again. Any thing I can do ?