Driving me NUTS

[cfulhage]

Ollie has picked up this very loud, very high pitched beeping noise. It has a particular rhythm, which makes me think she heard it somewhere, but I can't figure it out.

My problem....We are going to get kicked out of the apartment!!

She does it constantly...especially when I leave the apartment-I can hear her out in the parking lot! She does it when she's out of her cage on her boing, she does it when she's in her cage, the only time she doesn't do it is when she is with me. But she can't be with me all the time!

I try to ignore her, I really do, but it's so hard! That is the best way to do it, right? It's just so easy to say, "Ollie, hush!! That's naughty!"

How long do I have to ignore her before she quits doing it???????? This is the first time I've ever been angry with her!

[poi_lover]

Does she make any other *quieter* noises or phrases that you can encourage her to do instead? Then when she does the quieter noise or phrase, pay lots of attention to her. That's the only thing I can think of to get her to be quite. You really have to ignore the sound. My Senegal will sometimes have screaming fits to get attention. I just don't look at him or acknowledge him in any way. My Meyer's has learned that talking gets more attention than screaming and this is what she does for attention.

[FeatherLover]

Camille, Togo does a loud, rhythmic beep too; I think it's supposed to be the microwave beep.

I would have to agree that ignoring it is probably the best (although not the easiest) thing to do.

Good luck!

[poi_lover]

Then again, maybe if Ollie is beeping someone will just think a big 18-wheeler is backing up in the parking lot! Nobody will know it's your bird! Does it sound like that kind of beeping?

[Xavier]

My grey Palmer likes to imitate the garbage truck backing up. Not a very pleasant noise...

I'm going to have to suggest that you praise her for quiet noises and ignore her for the loud ones. Palmer only does it on occasion, so we aren't to worried about disturbing the neighbours...

It sure is frustrating to have talking birds sometimes! *Plugs ears with fingers*

[cfulhage]

Ollie does the microwave beep too, whenever I walk into the kitchen. That one doesn't bother me, it's not that loud.

We figured out what noise she is making....It's my bf's cell phone alarm. He recognized it just a little bit ago, then he proceeded to demonstrate by setting the alarm. As soon as it went off Ollie felt it was her duty to try to "out beep" the phone. It's more of a BEEP (p a u s e) then faster- BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP, repeat louder, repeat even louder...

So when she makes kisses and clucks I do it back and talk sweet to her. As soon as she starts the beeping I ignore her. She hasn't beeped in a few hours ( knock on wood).

[poi_lover]

Now that you've found out what it is, that will help. Now, just make sure it doesn't go off around her. If she doesn't hear it again, *hopefully* she will forget about it over time.

[cfulhage]

Originally Posted by poi_lover

Now that you've found out what it is, that will help. Now, just make sure it doesn't go off around her. If she doesn't hear it again, *hopefully* she will forget about it over time.

That's what I'm hoping/praying for! I say "Hi" to her about 500 times a day- now why hasn't she picked that up yet?? LOL!

[poi_lover]

Originally Posted by cfulhage

That's what I'm hoping/praying for! I say "Hi" to her about 500 times a day- now why hasn't she picked that up yet?? LOL!

Well, that's because you *want* her to do it! I've done the same thing, they always pick the things you don't want them to say!

[FeathersNFur8]

Camille, all I can suggest is for everyone to leave the room immediately when Ollie does this. Return immediately when she has stopped making this noise, praise and treat. It shouldn't take long for her to realize her company exits if she does this, but returns when she's quiet or making a pleasant sound. This method has worked well for me to stop an unwanted behavior.