Vocalization
by Taylor Knight
by Taylor Knight
In the wild, parrots vocalize for several reasons: to keep in contact with flock mates, warn others of danger, let the flock know they found food and, of course, to court a mate. Parrots in our homes and under our care are not very far removed from the wild, so they vocalize for the same reasons.
Parrots are generally the noisiest at dusk and dawn. They just have to check in with the flock and share that they made it through the night and everything is okay. At dusk it's much the same, they just HAVE to check in with the flock. In the wild, they may be signaling that a sleeping area is found, in our homes that's not necessary, but try telling your parrot that!
Since you and your family are the flock, it usually helps if you chat with your parrot during these times. In my experience, it doesn't really matter if you whistle, talk or make some other kind of noise your parrot recognizes.They just want to know you hear them and they feel better knowing where you are.
Periodically during the day parrots will contact call. They are simply making sure you hear them and they know everything is okay with you. If you hear them, it's kind of rude not to respond, so try to if you can.
Parrots are generally the noisiest at dusk and dawn. They just have to check in with the flock and share that they made it through the night and everything is okay. At dusk it's much the same, they just HAVE to check in with the flock. In the wild, they may be signaling that a sleeping area is found, in our homes that's not necessary, but try telling your parrot that!
Since you and your family are the flock, it usually helps if you chat with your parrot during these times. In my experience, it doesn't really matter if you whistle, talk or make some other kind of noise your parrot recognizes.They just want to know you hear them and they feel better knowing where you are.
Periodically during the day parrots will contact call. They are simply making sure you hear them and they know everything is okay with you. If you hear them, it's kind of rude not to respond, so try to if you can.
