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Talon- THANK YOU! Here's what I think: Sam is madly in love with my husband, Joe. When Joe get's up in the morning, even covered in the cage, the screaming begins. I am the primary caretaker of all animals (and humans) in the house. I uncover the cage and have Sam watch me make his breakfast. He won't eat it... he's just looking for Daddy. When Joe takes him out of his cage, he is super happy, quiet, nuzzling (although Joe has said it's been more biting the past several days) and takes a shower and hangs out with Joe until he leaves for work. When he is first returned to his cage, the screaming kicks into high gear... but if I somehow manage to redirect him, it will then dissapate for hours. Throughout the day it will be on and off, until Joe gets home. Then, it will swing back into full gear. Since Joe hurt his back and has been home, the screaming never really has a chance to subside. If Daddy is anywhere in the house, or near within sight distance, the screaming continues to escalate. My MIL is in the end stages of dementia and Joe and I must work together to move her, etc. When Joe's attention goes to anything/anyone else, the screaming starts and then it just doesn't stop until bedtime. Poor Sam is so exhausted, he hasn't been playing with a toy, having fun...... it's heartbreaking to see the stress come over him and I can't find a way to help. I think Sam LOVES Joe and is calling to him the only way he knows how. He just keeps at it... So, are we making it worse by trying to ignore it and just taking him out at the same times we normally do? Is there something we could/should be doing to help the situation? Thank you for understanding- I'm not complaining, just trying to help him .

Thanks for your thoughts. The noise level is not the issue at all. This goes way beyond a normal noisy period. When Sam gets into these frantic periods, he does ABSOLUTELY nothing else but scream and pace and shake his leg for hours and hours. It's not fun for him. It escalates to the point where he looks like a little kid exhausted from an all day tantrum. Whistling, singing, playing, music..... nothing seems to help. I'm trying to find a way to give Sam more peace- and let him enjoy life when Daddy is home. If we should keep ignoring it, I gladly will..... I just think there must be something I'm missing.

I've posted before about Sam's incessant screaming, mostly when my husband is home, but not holding him. Joe hurt his back and has been home for a week now. Unfortunately, the screaming is back, and to the extreme. Sam gets himself so worked up that then he paces and shakes his leg and goes into a child like tantrum meltdown. He's been screaming for days. I'm not sure what we should be doing- we've been ignoring it, as best possible. Even at dinner, when he is at the table with us, but more than 3 feet away from Joe, the screaming persists. Joe's noted that he's been so frantic that now, even when he can sit and hold him, Sam is quite nippy and never seems to settle down. So, my big question is..... what to do? I want to figure out how we humans should be acting. It's hard to see him get totally worked up, the pacing begin and then being in a meltdown for hours. The screaming is grating on everyone's nerves, as it's constant when Joe is within eye/earshot. I can handle it, but it is making for a very tense home. Suggestions and thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for sharing your update. It made my day. Such intelligent, amazing creatures!

hahahhahahaaa.... Dave, you make me laugh!

That is great news! All your patience is showing it's rewards. Happy Dance for you :-)

We had a similar experience with our rescue Sam. He would be quite busy at night and then so cranky during the day. It became a vicious cycle and we were all miserable with the endless screaming (day and night from being cranky). I made a cage cover for Sam's palace (took a couple of sheets) and now he settles in after a moment or two and is quiet for the evening. It has helped his overall being, and we are all more rested and happy :-)

Congratulations!

Just wanted to add my(and Sam's) welcome. You will find loads and loads of info here. I bet you're excited. Can't wait to see photos!

Welcome - Jamie is lucky to have found you. While I'm no expert, I will tell you that we rescued Sam a year ago. After months and months of patience, he is just now beginning to make some "garbly" sounds, which make me think he will talk eventually. Take it real slow, and give Jamie plenty of time to get comfortable, and I bet you'll hear lots of great sounds and words. The biggest lesson I've learned is that we're moving at his pace, not mine. Lot's of luck and if you check out the rescue bird room there is loads of threads that you just might relate to. Welcome again and I hope you post some photos of your new friend.

She's really cute! What's her name?

So, we got our steam mop and a hand held steam cleaner. I cannot believe how much the cleaner helps with the cage cleaning. This weekend my husband used it for the first time, cleaning Sam's palace, and he was completely thrilled. He said that he thinks it should be mandatory tool for all parrot owners.. hahahahahhaa Now that he loves it, maybe he will help me with the weekly overhauls more often

I love your creativity. You're giving me great ideas. Thanks so much for sharing the photos.... pictures really help me with ideas.

Thanks! He is due to come home in July. Until then we will do the weekly visits (wish is could be more often, but it's quite a hike and I care for my ill MIL) and bring Sam each time.

So pretty.

I know this is a Grey Forum, but I have to thank you all for the new rooms. I'm learning so much and seeing so many beautiful birds, from reading the posts in the new rooms. Thank you!

Jake is beautiful- It is wonderful to see him so happy in the photos, after hearing of his life before he met you. Thanks for sharing.

She's adorable! I love the photo of her, with her eyes closed..... sleepy baby

I don't mind our tiel's noise at all.... I actually like it. However, Sam has magnified it, and it's not so cute then. That being said, I LOVE my old tiel and wouldn't trade him for anything. He whistles, and dances, but no words. Good Luck!

We wanted to change Sam's name, but since we asked him what his name was, (after a few weeks) and he whispered Sam, there was no way we could do it :-)

What a great thing you are doing. Those boys are quite fortunate to have found you and your family. Wishing you the best of luck!

Thanks for the kind words, and Good luck, Amali, with your new Tucker. They are such characters aren't they? Sam is actually very good with all other birds. He and our cocatiel hang on on the same play tree, and we've never had an issue. We always supervise though, because there is such a size difference. We bring him to the bird store and he seems to do quite well. It really makes me think there were other birds in his past.

Our first Filbert died as a result of the Kaytee formula recall. The necropsy results confirmed that. The bird store has offered another bird in place of him and I found another Galah that I felt a bond to. We tried a couple of other rose breasteds, and some other baby birds in their nursery, but I've made a choice and we will name the new little guy Filbert too. He's 8 weeks old and extremely fiesty and brave- I had a blast playing with him for hours on Saturday. I will post photos soon. I was "playing it cool" and didn't want to take a lot of photos until I made up my mind if this was the little guy for me. The store has confirmed that this little one was NEVER on Kaytee (it's on Zupreem formula) and it's had a vet check now and will have one before he comes home in July. I'm looking forward to having a new fid for us, and a companion for Sam. (We brought Sam and he had no problems sharing a perch with Filbert- introductions going well).

She's adorable. Congratulations!

absolutely adorable!