Don't want a screamer...

**Budgieobsession** · 04-12-2005, 05:51 PM

I posted a question on this in my other thread but here is some more detailed information and concerns. I have around 40 minutes I can take her out in the morning and 20 at lunch when I come home for lunch. But when I take her out and its time to go back in, shell try anything to get out and wont stop chirping once inside. Should I still continue to take her out? Will she eventually adjust to going back in? When I come home I can take her out for 2 maybe 3 hours, more on the weekends. I just put her back in after 2 hours and some and shes pacing on the bottom, chirping her heart out. Should I take her out? I don't want a screamer but I don't like seeing her like this. I don't know what I should do in terms of out-of-cage time, any tips will be greatly appreciated?

**Budgieobsession** · 04-13-2005, 11:03 AM

Also whenevr she sees us and she hasnt been out already, like when I come home for lunch she climbs everywhere and chirps a lot. I don't know if taking her out is reinforcing the behavior that chirping lots and climbing everywhere and making a racket will get her out. Thx.

**twohazy** · 04-13-2005, 12:13 PM

Sounds to me like she wants more attention. Do you leave a TV or radio on for her during the day while your gone? I've found that to be the best for "calming" my tiel...the noise the radio makes keeps him occupied. My Spike gets about 40 minutes to an hour out of the cage in the morning and about 2 or 3 hours (sometimes more) in the evening and he's' fine. Try a radio or tv...maybe that will help.

**Squawk and Howl** · 04-13-2005, 01:35 PM

i know- it's tough not to feel bad when they are begging to stay out & you have to leave!

BUT- the bird will get used to your schedule. perhaps giving verbal cues, like, "see you later!" "bye bye!" etc. i only use bye for me leaving for at least an hour. "be right back" for when i'm going into another room or in the yard, etc.

eventually, if the schedule is consistent, she will adjust. my birds still cry when they go back, but as soon as i'm at the car, i can no longer hear them (they stopped).

**Budgieobsession** · 04-13-2005, 06:14 PM

Okay thanks for the repleis, it really helped

Twohazy- My mom's home the whole day and she usually has the tv or music on.

Should I take her out for lunch(20 minutes) or does it seem like Im teasing her because shell have to go back right after she gets out. I think I got a schedule, not sure abotu lunch though:

Morning- 7:30 to 8:45, shes out. My sis takes over after I leave at 8:25, pellets and dehydrated veggies after some seed.
Lunch- maybe from 12:00 to 12:25
After school- 4-6:30, eats veggies and cooked foods while out.
When she goes back in, she gets a bit of seed and that way shes occupied with the seed rather than coming out again. When she gets converted, seed will be cut back to only a few days.

Does it seem good? She's such a cutie

Really is getting into her scritches except she never yawns whyen I scrich over her ears.

**Juzt2cute4u** · 04-17-2005, 11:25 PM

I make sure i talk to my little guy when i'm leaving i tell him i love him and i'll be back soon. And he squaks and calls for me to come back, but as long as you spend time with them when you get home it should be fine. Your birdie will sing and be excited when you come home. And eventually they'll be able to hear you when you come in and be sining b4 your door is open ;-)

**Panthlee** · 04-18-2005, 12:41 AM

Sweetie knows her two important Cues.. Bye bye sweetie.. followed by kissy noises.. and night night sweetie.. and more kissy noises... I put her in her cage.. say the appropriate phrase.. and she settles right down.. she calls up until that point.. she goes quiet..
but.. she rings like the telephone.. and the minute the front door is open she starts ringing.. and in the mornings.. when she has had enough cage time.. she rings for me to fetch her.. with is usually about 10-12.. but she also stays out till about 10-10.30 in the evenings.. soo.. i cant help with the time problem.. but im sure taking her out for a short lunch time period will help... and is there any specific reason she goes back into her cage at 6:30?
Also is there any reason your mom cant take her out a bit in the day..? Sweetie is out all day.. and when she isnt with me... she is with my mom..

Leandre

**Budgieobsession** · 04-18-2005, 07:30 PM

I guess I could extend it later, today she was out until 8 with breaks in between and also out for lunch. When I do put her in, while Im trying to, she makes the squeaking nosie and it sounds like shes crying which just breaks my heart. She hates going in though and takes a while to do, although sometimes shes pooped out and settles in. I guess I shoudl extend the time. It's just I don't know if I shoudl get her used to being with me every second when Im home, I don't want to overdo it. My mom doesn't like animals and she won't be able to handle her if something happens. When I come home, or anyone for that matter, she paces at the bottom, chirping her little heart out. And of course, there goes me getting her out after getting her food ready, lol.

She likes sitting at the windowsill, and I only let her when it's sunny and not windy, just wondering if the drafts can hurt her in the long run?