Yes, another screaming post :)

[MusicalFeathers]

Hi everyone,

Gigi thinks I am her love. And I have no problems because we share a beautiful relationship! She is extremely loving to me. I house all my birds except Turtle in the bird room. Only when Gigi is in the bird room, she does not scream for me, even if I walk in there and then leave. But soon as I bring her out (living room bedroom etc) she continuously screams for me. I do not ever entertain it purposely.
However, I have to walk by where she is in the house sometimes and be in the same room for whatever reason. To her, she gets what she wants by seeing me and stops the screaming. As soon as I leave, she screams again.
Even if I never return to the room, she will attentively listen to where I am located in the house and do her ongoing "call".
I do not look at her if I pass by nor talk to her in anyway but it doesn't work.

Any ideas on what to do? I used to just let the screaming slip by but I really would like for her to understand that I will come to her when I am ready.

As I type, I try to be as quiet as I can...but she hears the typing and knows its me....and there it goes...

Please any tips/advice....
Thanks!

[Greycloud]

Gigi is a blue crown, I see. Welcome to blue crowns! You can cut the screaming sessions down but it will take a while. When she starts screaming for you, ignore her. However, if the calls are a couple seconds apart she is flock calling. In the wild others respond so each knows where they are. It is a safety and comfort behavior. So, If she is doing this type of screaming, I would carry a bell with you or just use your voice. As soon as you hear that moment of silence, ring the bell and praise her. Call to her and tell her you are right here. What ever you do don't enter the room during screaming. That is her reward. Stand out side the room and wait for the moment of silence, then enter and praise. This has worked for us with a rehomed U2 that came with a known screaming problem. We have cut it done by 75%. Good luck.

[MusicalFeathers]

That is a good idea. I will try that. She is definitely flock calling. She just likes to know that I am around and possibly to bring me back where she can see me.
I have been doing well ignoring her, but like you said, I will eliminate walking into the room where she is at if she is calling (unless I am going to reward the silence).

Thanks!