Help new bird

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Hello,

  Me and my family just adopted a yellow crested cockatoo from a friend of my who does not have the time for him. H elived int the laundrey room for the past year. He will be 2 April 10th. He is a amazing bird he has the run of the whole house whenever im home. But at his old home it was very noisy and he learned the house alarm sound. How do I get him to stop. It is absolutly ear peircing. Please help. Thank You Melissa

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caring for a parrot takes a lot of time, money and commitment, especially cockatoos. have you ever cared for parrots before? it's great that you're taking this bird out of an undesirable situation. has he been to an avian veterinarian yet for a full examination?

one of my favorite books is Guide To A Well-Behaved Parrot, by Mattie Sue Athan. this book is wonderful, and covers all sorts of behavior problems from biting to screaming and for your case, weaning off obnoxious noises. a must read for every parrot owner!

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The screaming is stoppable from everything I've read. It might be a long a gruelling process, or it may be easier than you think... all depends on the determination of the owner and the personality of the bird.

The book that Risu mentioned is very excellent and will help you a lot.

Good luck!

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I agree, you need to do alot of research and learn how to correctly handle a Cockatoo, these birds need dedication, most re homed bird 7-9 homes in a lifetime. Please research and be dedicated to learning what to do and not do.