Help!

[emee219]

I currently own a 7-year old Green Cheek, gender unknown. She is my first parrot, and I had owned her since she was 2 months old. She’s very attached to me, and doesn’t seem to like many other people. Ever since she was little, she has had problems keeping her feathers. I have changed her diet several times, redesigned her cage, and moved her to different rooms, and have finally done something right because she has her “tank top” back. She continues to pick occasionally, but her feathers are almost completely back.

Now, the problem. I have moved her to a new room, which places her mostly by herself, but also by multiple windows. This room is next to the front door, and the kitchen so she is not anywhere near isolated from everyone, and I know that she is still adjusting to this environment, but I’m getting worried about her screaming. Like any other conure-mom, I have learned to understand her noises pretty well, but this past week (when we moved her), she has been screaming anytime I leave the room, and will not stop. While this does bother me, I never get angry or yell at her for it, instead I try changing out her food/water/toys, or spending more time with her, but nothing helps! My parents are getting extremely agitated with her, and have occasionally placed her in the laundry room, by herself, to try to calm her down when I am at work or school. This doesn’t always stop her from screaming (but muffles the sounds for them), and I completely understand why, since I personally would hate this. My mom is talking about trying to re-home her, but since she is 7 years old and has spent almost her entire life with me, I’m sure that this would be very difficult. I love her very much, and would do anything for her, even if it meant giving her to someone who would be able to give her the proper amount of attention that she desires. I want nothing more than for her to be happy. She is everything to me, so if anyone has any advice to offer, please do!

--Also, she is not miserable here with me, as she is currently sitting on my keyboard making kissy sounds back and forth with me. I would absolutely love to keep her, as she is like a child to me (I’m 18 at the moment), but if she would be happier with someone else, then I will do what is best for her.



Please and Thank you,
Emee

 

[Laurasea]

She wants to be part of the flock, and be able to see you 90% of the time, the windows are less important than you. Birds are flock animals and fear being alone.

She is lettin you know this arrangement aren't working for her.
If there is absolutely no place the cage can be moved to be part of the family. Then let supermarket or other places have a stand with a hook to attach a large rope hoop, and you can zip tie other perches to it, have that in the main living area for her to hang out and only cage her when gone. I have also used ceiling hooks and fishing line to hsnge big bungie ropes, and hoops at different places in my house for my flock to hang out.

 

[emee219]

Thank you so much, I will definitely try your suggestion!

 

[Laurasea]

Also a link to stress in parrots, has lots of good tips. For shaping behavior I just say good birdie and give treat, rather than clicker training.
https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/stress-reduction-for-parrot-companions/

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