Budgie Squawking!

[donnadsbe]

Hi,
I've got two budgies - they were meant to be two males - though as they've matured they are in fact a male and female - brother and sister. They are about 10months old.

The male - Marty - seems to like squawking whether in or out of his cage. Its VERY loud! My old budgie only ever squawked to be let out of her cage and would then just cheap etc once out enjoying herself. But marty seems to like to squawk!

Is this a male bird thing? The female squawks very rarely. Does anyone have any advice as to how to discourage him?

Thanks,

[Shirls]

Hello Donna - I am so glad you posed this question, one of my (two) male budgies is the same and just keeps on squawking, so will be very interested in the answers you get.

[Hezz]

Well, my hen squawks more then either male I have had, and my new ones aren't at that stage yet. The best thing for squawking is to ignore it. As soon as he starts to squawk, turn your back and walk away. He will probably squawk more for a short time, trying to get your attention, as soon as he is quiet go back and talk to him.

I said my hen squawks more but in reality both my older birds have a yell when they are having a "spak-attack" I call it. A budgie's version of a puppy romp, or sometimes horses just start racing abound a paddock. A burst of energy/fit of exercise which lasts a short time, but great fun while it is happening. They will fly madly around the room and then sit puffing and panting (and sometimes squawking).

That is a horrible word to type!!!

[samwiseg]

Agree with Hezz, best thing to do is just completely ignore when he squawks but remember to reward when he does good behaviour i.e. nice tweets, churrips etc then he wll know he will get more attention that way

Hope it sorts itself out!

[Hezz]

But they must be allowed to have a noise outbreak now and then. If it attention-seeking screeching, ignore, and as Sam mentioned, reward when he is good. Maybe he is like the kid next door and doesn't have a volume-control switch. Hope not, for your sake.

[donnadsbe]

Thanks everyone, of course he hasn't done it today!
Will have a go at positive rewards etc!

[sarah*glittergirl2212]

Imagine you are dealing with a toddler! Just what everyone else has said- ignore the tantrums and hope he soon stops then go straight in and speak to him when he's quiet.

[ppvallhunds]

Eagle likes to squawk and he's a female. Ads who is actualy a boy loves to sing. Eagle will sometimes sit and sing then a squawk will pop in there every so often, then more squawks would pop in and more and more untill its just squawking.

But i complealty spoil him and talk baby talk to him when he starts lol but if i shout shut up they both listen (like when its 6am and im trying to sleep and they think i should get up lol)

[stace]

Oct 26, 2012 0:04:40 GMT ppvallhunds said:

Eagle likes to squawk and he's a female. Ads who is actualy a boy loves to sing. Eagle will sometimes sit and sing then a squawk will pop in there every so often, then more squawks would pop in and more and more untill its just squawking.

But i complealty spoil him and talk baby talk to him when he starts lol but if i shout shut up they both listen (like when its 6am and im trying to sleep and they think i should get up lol)

;D ;D Funny budgies.

[samwiseg]

Hows it been going Donna?