Noisey Galah...help!!

[petiegirl]

Hi, my name is Peter and my 12 year old pink and grey Galah is called Petie.
I am retired abd we live in a retirement villa. We have had Petie for 12 years now and have had no problem She talks and is very tame. Just lately she has become so attached to me that I cannot leave her for a second and she starts calling abd just does not stop. I tried taking her everywhere I go, shower even leave her outside the toilet door. Tried covering her up with a heavy blanket and she still keeps up the calling. She is in a smallish cage with lots of shredded paper on the bottom, she loves to play down there, but only when I am present. Please help!! we are at our wits end as to what to do. Neighbours are soon to complain.
Regards
Peter

 

[antoinette]

Hi there Peter
Your bird might be bored....
Perhaps you bird needs a bigger cage, more toys to keep her occupied, and to stimulate her.
Found a link, loads of tips Train-Parrots-to-Make-Less-Noise


5 Ways to Train Parrots to Make Less Noise - wikiHow

Good luck

 

[henpecked]

Is there someone she doesn't like (non-favorite person) ? You need someone she doesn't like and who can spend a few days to help you out. When ever you leave and she fusses, send in the "bad guy" all they need to do is stand by her cage. When she quiets down they leave. When she fusses they return and stand near her cage. Of course when she does good you reward her yourself. I've had great success with this but it takes someone who has a few days to spend helping you. I've made great improvments in one day but it usually has to be reinforced for a day or 2. The longer this has been going on the longer it will take to fix, "nip it in the bud" is very true. Many toos are spoiled at an early age because they are so cuddly,later in life they become "velco birds" because they are used to constant attention. If this is your case it might take a while to fix, good luck and give this a try. I hope it works out, i would think a retirement village would be a great place for a spoiled too.

 

[Featheredsamurai]

Is her cage large enough to entertain herself with? I wouldn't go any smaller the 36" wide, 27" deep, and 50" tall.

One thing you can try is teaching her to wave, or make a quite noise to get your attention rather then be loud. And never cover a bird to make them be quite, that's a cruel thing to do and can cause feather chewing or plucking.

Here's some great articles that may help keep her occupied and also talk about foraging and diet

Using Australian Native Foliage and Branches in Your Aviaries
Foraging For Parrots – 8 Ideas to Get You Started
Does A Good Diet Improve Parrot Behavior?
Don’t Discipline, Distract!

 

[petiegirl]

Thank you so much to all for your help, we will try everything and see if we can get back harmony in our home, it has been a very stressful period, all my fault really for rushing in to petiegirl every time she calls to prevent any complaints from neighbours.
Petiegirl

 

[petiegirl]

Hi everyone, have noticed that when we need a little peace and quiet, I cover her and she jumps down to the bottom of her cage and starts playing with all newspaper, cardboard, and starts scratching about and has a wonderful time. After 30 minutes I uncover her and she gives me the look thinking... don't bother me!! But the second I leave the room she leaps up on her perch and starts the calling all over again. PERHAPS SHE THINKS SHE IS AN OWL!!
Any ideas please, (wish she would just play like this all the time)
Petiegirl.