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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
Silly birdie!
Answered by
Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A - Small Animals, dogs, cats, C.V.A, Western Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Herbalist, Acupuncture
American Animal Hospital
Randolph - NJ
This forum is for general pet health questions, such as questions about medications, parasites, vaccines, infectious diseases, breed specific and genetic problems.
Silly birdie!
by basilbudgie5809xo, May 17, 2009 12:58PM
I have only had him for a week, so i'm not sure when / if he has been to a vet, but this is not a serious problem.
I was just wondering - my parakeet has been pretty silent, though he is quickly warming up to me. Today, i vacuumed my room for the first time and he started singing and clicking and whistling and imitating noises, it shocked me! But when i turned it off, he stopped. Silent. Nothing more.
He was instantly happy when i vacuumed ... it was so strange. I leave the radio on for him all day to a soft station, but he never really makes much noise besides maybe a couple of little tweets a day. I tried turning the radio up a bit, thinking he likes loud noise but he seemed a little bothered by it. How can i help him feel more comfortable to sing happily at any time of day? And why does he love my vacuum so much?! Thanks
Basil & Ali
I was just wondering - my parakeet has been pretty silent, though he is quickly warming up to me. Today, i vacuumed my room for the first time and he started singing and clicking and whistling and imitating noises, it shocked me! But when i turned it off, he stopped. Silent. Nothing more.
He was instantly happy when i vacuumed ... it was so strange. I leave the radio on for him all day to a soft station, but he never really makes much noise besides maybe a couple of little tweets a day. I tried turning the radio up a bit, thinking he likes loud noise but he seemed a little bothered by it. How can i help him feel more comfortable to sing happily at any time of day? And why does he love my vacuum so much?! Thanks
Basil & Ali
Type of Animal
:
Bird
Age of Animal
:
Around 10 weeks old
Sex of Animal
:
Male
Breed of Animal
:
Parakeet
Last date your pet was examined by a vet?
:
May 27, 2009
Doctor's Answer
by Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A, May 17, 2009 03:16PM
, May 17, 2009 03:16PM
Be Patient! Give him a couple of months. If possible, leave your TV on to Animal Planet, or get a bird sound CD and leave it on for him. The TV or the CD does not have to be loud. Birds have excellent hearing. I don't know why the sound of the vacuum starts him singing but are you sure he likes it or is he complaining?
