new parrot owner and stressed

[tutter]

hi im shell i was given 2 parrots yesterday(from a poorly family member) from what i was told they werent really bothered with and if they made any noise they were covered up.... we have a nanday conture and a orange winged amazon(no idea of ages) they constantly scream at each other(the conture starts and sets her off) should i have them in seperate rooms? and is there a way of getting him to break the habit?

 

[Flboy]

Welcome, I have no answers for you but you have two wonderful birds. It will be hard, but hang in there. There are folks here that can turn lemons into lemonade!

 

[veimar]

Welcome Shell, just wait a bit before they settle down. The screaming habit is difficult to break, but totally possible. I rescued a cockatiel from a bad place last year, and he screamed like crazy for about a week or more (you wouldn't believe how loud can they be!). He does accidentally scream now, but not that often and that loud.
Make sure you don't give them any attention for screaming - that's where this habit usually comes from. The bird wants attention - screams - you come and yell at him - he thinks he got rewarded for his screaming. When my tiel starts screaming I instantly walk out and close the door or give no reaction if I'm in another room, and he usually shuts up very soon. Although it's very hard not to not get pissed off and yell at him.
I hope your birds are just nervous about their new environment, and will stop screaming as soon as they feel safe and loved at your place.

 

[Allee]

Hello and Welcome to the forum, Shell!

It is not unusual at all for parrots to scream after being moved to an unfamiliar environment. They will need time to adjust. Conures and Amazons are both species that can be a little difficult in the best of circumstances.

After they've had some time to get accustomed to the new routine you may want to consider clicker training, toys, time out of their cages, and interaction. Parrots generally flock call in the morning and again in the evening, some screaming is to be expected, but hopefully after they have time to settle the screaming will be minimal. I would suggest doing a lot of reading and research if you haven't already. Here's some links you may find helpful.

http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/12857-top-10-hazards-companion-birds.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/parrot-...afe-fresh-foods-toxic-food-lists-sprouts.html

http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/49144-tips-bonding-building-trust.html

Best of luck with your new companions. Please keep us updated, we'd love to see photos.

 

[tutter]

hi guys thanks for your reply..... the screams seem to start at around 6 ish in the evening and goes on till around 8 pm percy the conure starts it then deedee the amazon starts its such a horrid sound im worried about our neighbours i only agreed to take them cos my aunt is poorly, ive had to buy anew cage for pervy as his was horrid ive also bought new toys and looked up proper diets for each(im amazed how different they are) they are both very wary of us percy esp seems to want to bite me whenever i go near his cage dee dee however just thinks ur there to feed her lol.... both havent had much sttention so were unable to get them out at the moment were trying to do things slowly so we dont scare them to much, i dont no much about parrots so im reading as much as possible so i at least get an idea on how to tame them abit

 

[Birdman666]

Birds that don't get handled, do not stay tame.

Assume that they are not, and start from square one with basic step up and no bite training.

I suggest wrapping a towel around your arm before trying to handle them, so that you don't get bit.

They should probably be groomed and clipped before attempting to work with them. I assume they are flighted.

 

[tutter]

groomed and clipped? is that a vet job? and is that to stop them flying off?

 

[Solo]

Wing clipping is to prevent long flights and will help make them a bit more manageable during training and adjustment to your home. Most bird pet stores offer these services, but a vet can as well. I'm assuming they have not been vetted for some time, so a check up wouldn't be a bad idea and they could do any necessary trimming (wings, beak and nails) and grooming while there. Should you decide to take them to a vet, it should be an avian specialist.