Screaming When I Leave?

[Katieg17]

I have a 26 year old B&G Macaw, that I aquired a week ago from my uncle. And any time we leave the house, to go to work, or outside, any of that she SCREAMS and screams and screams like shes being murderd and I feel so terrible every time I have to leave her! I leave the music on for her hoping that would help, but she still does it when I Leave. Any advice?

 

[JerseyWendy]

Is there a way you can record your voice and play it for her while you're gone? Just an idea, not sure whether it will work.

And how long does she scream (if you know)? Is she still screaming when you return?

 

[Featheredsamurai]

First are you sure she's on a the correct diet? Also teaching your bird how to entertain itself(easier said then done without instruction lol). Bird tricks has a awesome stop screaming course(and it's on sale) and if it doesn't work you can return it no questions back for 180 days.

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[Katieg17]

We have set up a hidden camera when we left, and she screams for about 7 min then stops so it seems, when I come home she seems pretty content.

As far is she on the correct diet? Were working on making her be on it. Shes 26 years old, and I know for at least the last 10 years she has been on Zupreem.. I talked to a parrot specialty store around me, and they told me that it was high in sugar and to try to slowly switch her over to roudybush or pretty bird. So we have been mixing that into her pellet mix. We cut up fresh fruits and veggies for her, which she is extremly picky about.. We have not been able to get her to eat any fresh veggies, and very little fresh fruit. But she loves all dried fruit. We also gve her nuts for treats. She loves pasta and Ham but thats about all weve tried so far since we have only had her a week

 

[Eloy]

If you allowed her to be eating with you she will soon be eating almost everything.
They love to hear the sound of you eating and it's social and normal for them to eat together with someone else.

In my home I always have a begging parrot on my table at dinner time.

About the screaming I think that it's a new place for her and she need some acclimatization, I will have done nothing at the moment.
When you leave her, don't make it a big deal. Just give her some good food and something to chew on. Very soft music on, better for her to sleep after eating.

Btw, are she used to be left all by herself?

Good luck with your new family member!

 

[Katieg17]

If you allowed her to be eating with you she will soon be eating almost everything.
They love to hear the sound of you eating and it's social and normal for them to eat together with someone else.

In my home I always have a begging parrot on my table at dinner time.

About the screaming I think that it's a new place for her and she need some acclimatization, I will have done nothing at the moment.
When you leave her, don't make it a big deal. Just give her some good food and something to chew on. Very soft music on, better for her to sleep after eating.

Btw, are she used to be left all by herself?

Good luck with your new family member!

I had just made chlli and while i was reading this i gave her a spoonful and she loved it. Is she supposed to sleep after she eats? Shes located in our livingroom so the TV is normally on untill we go to bed. And I have never seen her sleep, even at night time, if I try to spy on her I startle her and she wakes up? or atleast I think she is waking up.

And yes my aunt and uncle would leave and go places with out her so she is used to being left alone now and then

 

[JerseyWendy]

You are doing so many good things for her!

Give her time. 1 week really isn't a very long time. I'm sure she's gotta sleep sometime, lol.

Great to hear she liked your Chile. You can try eating fresh fruit/veggies in front of her, and she might decide to give them a try then.

As for the screaming, have you asked your uncle if she did this with him? If she didn't she may just be very nervous still in her new surroundings.

 

[JJones1719]

This Macaw has been through a lot in her 26 years, 3 families in this short period of time is a lot for a macaw to adjust to. Time will tell on how your macaw will react to you and her surroundings.
She is in a new cage, new home, new owners, new food, new toys and perches.
Perhaps way down the road and after you are able to handle her, i would clip her wings, take her for short walks, short drives in the Car. Take her to park, let her know that she is part of your family and that you are there for her and her protector, so until she see you in this light, she is going to be loug and scream, this is just her way of getting out her feelings and frustration in being in yet another new home. Time will allow her to adjust but she cannot be kept in a cage all day long with no interaction from you, just because her cage door is open, does not mean she feels secure in the home. She could see the open door as I am not safe and something may get me until the door is closed.
Birds are prey animals and this could be why she never leaves her perch that was provided by your Uncle, she somehow feels safe there. As I stated on your other threads, you have got to be able to handle her quick or perhaps the best thing for the Macaw is to find a another home for her that an owner have experience handling Macaws. Thanks for posting. Joe