kirbykookoo

Danmcq - Your birds behavior sounds identical to Kirby. I always tell him about our day and if I am going to work or even the grocery store. I think I will just start explaining if I am going to do laundry and maybe start a nice whistle to go back and forth while I am gone. I will take in all of the advice offered and thank you all.

We have had some changes, but it has been since the horrible whistle. I was in school ft and working pt. I am now working ft, but doing my classes online so I am home a lot more. With our schedules Kirby is alone about 2 hours a day during the week and we always leave music or cartoons on for him. Dave had made a comment that I truly respect with birds whistle like we all talk, this is definitely for attention and not just a whistle but "Hey come here now" which I did when this started. I always offer him to come with me if I leave the room and he tells me no. Our home has an open floor plan so if I am in the kitchen and he stays on his cage, he can still see me and we will talk, whistle or sing. His cage door is open whenever we are home and he is 100% loved and spoiled and the center of my life. It is causing my husband to go upstairs and shut the door as it gives him a headache. I am just looking for ideas to help with his new habit as I want my whole family to continue to love him as much as I do. If this was for just a few minutes it would not be an issue but can last for over an hour.

Dave - Thanks for your response and I completely agree that birds whistle like we talk. Kirby does the Andy Griffith song, Gilligans Island and many more, my issue is I do not know what he wants with this one it is extremely loud and repetitious. I am fine with all of his sounds but I am looking to see if there is a way to tone down the volume. This is the only ear piercing sound he makes and I do not want to encourage his behavior, and that is what I am looking for advise for. Kristen

Hi! I am new to the site and this is my first posting. I have my grey Kirby, which is 7 years old and we have had him 6.5 years. He lives with me, my husband and two boys (19 and 21). Kirby gets a lot of attention and has a great diet along with a variety of toys. He also just went in this summer to see the vet and had the 5 year blood work done, with healthy results. Over the last month or so he whistles the standard whistle when you are trying to get someone's attention. This happens whenever any of us are in another part of the house. I offer to bring him in another room (he is clipped) but he will just sit and whistle over and over and over. I can tune him out but it is causing issues with my husband, where he has even raised his voice. I have tried talking quiet when he starts or whistling another song quietly. I think he wants us all in the same room, even though that has never been standard in the house. I would love any suggestions and will gladly try them. The one I have thought of is putting his blanket over his cage for a minute or two. Kristen and Kirby