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So you've got yourself a screaming bird. Dont worry, I have one too.  Birds scream for different reasons, because they are lonely, there is too much activity around them, too little activity, normal morning or evening calling, boredom, and even contact calling. Some screaming is normal exuberant bird activity. My screaming bird is contact calling, and trust me, it can be a painful call to hear.                                                                                               

   If you find that what you have on your hands is an excessivly screaming bird, there are several basic things you can do to calm him, but the first thing you have to do is get it to STOP screaming. Sometimes a quiet dim room can accomplish this. Try whispering to your bird. Respond to its calls in a soft voice. Don't respond at all to the screaming, ignoring it might make it go away.If your getting threatening letters from the guy down the street you might want to go as far as to cover the bird, but only until the screaming stops. Dont punish your bird for screaming, it is trying to communicate something to you whether it be "Im so bored I could molt!" or "Help help, theres another bird screaming back at me in that mirror!".

Screaming is the most common complaint from people who live with companion parrots, and the most common reason that birds are places in shelters. Dont give up on your bird. There are many things a behaviorist can help teach you to do to calm the storm your living in. Remember, never spray a screaming bird with water, this wont make him stop, only wet and loud. Dont hit the birds cage, fear is a good reason to scream too. Don't flick your birds beak for screaming, it will probably only scream in protest. Parrots are smart and remember slights a long time, patience is the key to finding a solution.