 if you know how to live with your birds in that way you will know how to but we could film a whole entire movie with 10 parrots that have nothing to do with parrots just have the film crew in here and they won't make a noise the whole film set because I know what they're gonna do before they do it hello my fellow sniffers flighters and hatchlings my name is Marlene McCohen welcome to my channel this here is brando my mustache parakeet and I always have another bird in the room so what up but they can't see you did you hear him guys that was Marlene who's leaving stuff here this is Marlene says what's up changed up my camera a bit today we have a very fun video for you go potty and go potty sometimes after they get scared they go potty good bird by the way but who's potty trained no me or you me knowing that you're gonna go or you that you went you it's all about it's all about being in tune with them everything is about being in tune with them but that is not why you're here today today you are here because of the title five ways to keep your birds quiet I'm a master at this and I tried to put it into six ways but before we go on of course I want to give some shout outs to my flighters club that's those of you who support me on patreon thank you so much yeah that is them today's shout outs are you want to help me with them Rosalind Coybion Janet Weissman and Glenn Freeland don't forget to stay tuned to the end of this video to see if your video of you and your bird or your bird is going to be featured after I chose through the submissions of hashtag kick me Marlene I love showcasing your birds because I feel like they all deserve to be noticed so people could see how amazing birds are and if you did use a hashtag that is essentially a submission to me so that I can put it here on this channel remember that guys let's get right into it right away off the bat I want you guys to know that the best way to keep your birds quiet and this is not part of the list but the best way is to absolutely be in tune with your birds and give them what they want I don't mean spoil them because this is a fine line sometimes if you just keep giving in to your bird then they will scream so that they can always get that thing and you may not be able to give it to them so what I do is I'm kind of aware of when my bird is going to scream and I give them something different that they like before that happens so overall you really got to be in tune with your bird and there is a fine line between making them happy and encouraging bad behavior so when I say that you need to give them what they want I don't mean if the bird is screaming because it wants you to hold them to always keep holding them I really mean like for example I would know before my bird is going to scream that it's gonna be because he wants me to hold him and if I can't I would give him something else to do before the desire becomes too strong okay I hope that makes sense to you guys but let's get right into the ways that I use to keep my birds quiet and I'm kind of proud of this but most people come into my house and they're kind of shocked by how quiet my birds are it's pretty impressive the first and most important thing honestly guys is number one to keep your birds well fed okay you see this this is the little crop right here because Merlin is a plucker and by the way he has a rescue story you guys could go back and watch you could see that his crop right there is he just actually ate some pasta so you could see that it's got a little food in it but it's not super full if it was this bird would not have the energy that he does because they kind of need to sit and digest they really just chill out and it makes them just less vigilant you know how you are after you eat a full meal you're not exactly ready to run around it's kind of the same for birds and also if you have baby birds and you just fed them they'll be playing with them turning upside down too many cuddles just remember that a well fed bird like really you could see it on Jersey sometimes just that nice big crop it just makes for a really chill bird so be very conscious that you're feeding your bird healthy foods you can make some chop you can put it in the fridge you can pull it out at different times we're always like making great food here we're always making sure that the birds are well fed we include them in every single thing that we eat and we cook with them in mind that is just like one hack that I swear to you guys if your birds are screaming it's not just gonna be like oh let me give them a nut or let me give them pellets you really have to give them good strong nourishing food like something just put them in like a like a food comb off you know what I mean and I don't really I'm exaggerating but basically that's kind of what it is they just really chill out so if your bird is extra loud he might be hungry I like to make sure that birds are well fed in a way that you know that they're eating until they're done I don't try to decide for them when they're done I want them to be eating as much as they feel they need it really makes for a nice quiet word especially if you live with them in the main room like I do because they're like family members to me then you want to be able to co-habit in a very peaceful way and also on that note of keeping them fed make sure you're not giving them the wrong foods if you're giving your bird anything with caffeine in it or sunflower seeds and they're eating a lot of those things or sugar that is gonna make your bird hyperactive and it's also gonna make your bird a little bit like stressed and cranky so that's another thing just to watch out for okay number two this is all about engagement but it's also about exhausting them in a way they're like toddlers so for example if I know I have a lot of work to do I start analyzing my routine and I start saying okay mornings breakfast I'm gonna spend it with the birds they get extra rambunctious they're excited to be out so at that time then I make sure that we've played together and they've eaten and then they're kind of ready to like rest while I can go do some work and that's where engagement comes in it becomes really important so I let them fly around they fly to the kitchen they fly playing with different things they fly in circles they fly to different areas they fly to me they fly to jord they play with different things they're busy eating we dance with them you know we make jersey dance we just kind of let them be birds in the house with a lot of supervision by the time this is done I'm honestly exhausted but we're clapping for the bird we're putting on Alexa we're having jersey dance each bird is really getting a lot of time to be themselves and to like exert all their energy and that coupled with the breakfast that they just got really kind of puts them in a chill mode and for my schedule that's when I go and I kind of work on things and I don't even need to lock them up they could just be on their stands and they're just kind of like tired they have toys there in case they want to do a little destroying up some toys and then we'll hit a certain time when they do get rambunctious again and then I stop what I'm doing and I do it all over again and you know I play with them and I exhaust them but you have to enjoy it like I enjoy playing with birds it's like my life like I love them I'm crazy about them sometimes when they go to bed I'm like oh my god thank god I'm exhausted from the day but like 10 minutes later I miss them you know sneak going out as you guys have probably seen on my Instagram it is a job I mean it's gonna be a lot easier if you only have one bird but it's not gonna be easy because if you've never had any birds that might be hard as well but it's something you have to be aware of just like toddlers like they have energy they like to fly in the wild they'd be outside all day foraging and busy doing things so keep that in mind which brings me to number three having an outdoor aviary is a really nice thing you know how it is when you go hang out by the pool or the sun all day you're kind of like tired or chill and you just get relaxed mode it's the same for birds I have my outdoor aviary none of them sleep out there they're only out there a few hours a day but they get some nice vitamin d from the sun if it's too hot they have the misters and they enjoy they just enjoy the vibe we have speaker system up there where we play nice music for them it's really helpful to have an outdoor aviary because you want birds to be able to get sunlight and experience the wind and the air and watch the other animals that can be entertaining for them in itself just like watching squirrels and other birds fly the birds really do like that they have to be a little bit vigilant but not so much because obviously they're protected in the aviary and of course you cover it with toys and lots of enriching things for them to do and when you do that it also tires them out and also might give you a little bit of a break to go in and get some work done so if you want to incorporate that into your routine but it does take a little more work for me because I obviously have to go and make sure that all their bowls are refreshed and clean and that's like a whole nother process that I have to do and then also bring them snacks out in between all of that cut up fruits vegetables all sorts of other things in between but it is a nice break from any noise and especially when the misters go on if it's a little hot we're here in Los Angeles that helps a lot too they just like chill it's like whoa we're in the rainforest honestly it's pretty good to have that guaranteed time and I know they like it like today Cody did not want to go outside and I did not make Cody go outside so I mean I leave a lot up to them I believe in letting birds make decisions not controlling you but making decisions that really just like affects their intelligence a lot fascinating that brings us to number four establishing a routine when you have a routine like that and by the way I don't believe 100% in the routine being so strict that like you can't have a different day where I'm on a movie set and that's not gonna happen for them like I do believe in shaking things up and then getting used to it because like you don't want them to succumb to like plucking or something if things change as routine as we are we're so not routine but establishing a little bit of routine in the house is very good for them to understand oh this is my nap time this is my play time this is my eating time and if you have a lot of control over that as a whole and being in tune with them helps you know helps guide you then you'll be able to fit in the things that you need to do around entertaining them hanging out with them because again obviously the first word in engage not cage is engaging with your birds so that engagement is very important but also I believe in being able to cohabit with your birds in a way that if you aren't personally engaging they don't have to be locked up toys foraging playstands if you know how to live with your birds in that way you will know how to oh we could film a whole entire movie with 10 parrots that have nothing to do with parrots just have a film crew in here and they won't make a noise the whole film set because I know what they're going to do before they do it I can hear one scream of jersey like a little sound and I'm like oh that's gonna set off this kind of scream like I just know and if you're in tune like that then you can stop things before they happen birds are beings as well they get tired they get exhausted they get hungry and believe me it really does showcase itself similar to like toddler tantrums you know scheduling and fitting stuff in is very similar to how like one of those busy can do all moms does things you know I see it so yeah I believe you have to have the power and knowledge to have your birds outside of the cage even when you're not engaging with them because what I'm learning is that's really a skill for people and it should be a skill that you want to work on if you have birds it really is about them being able to live with you in a way that you can have them out more than when you're playing with them which brings me to number five have a lot of toys and foraging things for your birds to play with that is everything from toys to food to foraging materials a lot of people are extremely scared about creating nesting situations for your bird if your bird has issues with those kind of things then that's a different story but if you have a healthy bird and you see that they're playing with certain things in a certain way and it's keeping them extremely busy that will one keep them very very quiet and also keep them very very busy it's foraging it's what birds do all day in the wild we want to take away so much from them we want to take away their wings we want to say you can't fly but not only can you not fly but you can't nest so let's take away that because we're human beings and we don't know how to handle in case you were to have egg binding because we took away your flight on on the flip side so like I just believe in trying to work around the bird's natural behaviors I mean if your bird has a problem with certain things then of course you know make sure that your bird is under vet care but if your bird is a very nice healthy bird then yeah find things for your birds to do that they can engage in if you find that your bird is destructive let's say your bird is destructive and destroying something find something similar to that to entertain your bird with so it's like my bird doesn't play with toys but he destroys my books okay so maybe get out the old telephone book and put it on top of the cage these are just kind of little ideas so I always look at what it is that they're destroying and I try to find something similar to it to entertain them that's why I keep a variety of toys around a lot of people say my bird doesn't play with toys and that may be true but Leo did not play with toys and now he's starting to play with toys all because I gave him like the cardboard from the cat scratching toys it did not have the catnip but you know what I mean that got Leo engaged and I was like oh wow cardboard really just works with so many birds it's a really great place to start real cheap you just hand them a box again if you're worried about nesting then don't make it in the shape of a box that kind of thing was really engaging for him that really kept him quiet speaking of another hack okay let's make this number six I know it says five ways but number six if you are able to handle your bird in a box and they're not getting too aggressive I make kind of like tents in the kitchen for Cody and I'm just like here hang out in your tent and then Cody disappears with toys in the tent for literally like four hours and just keeps herself engaged and quiet she never gets aggressive towards me same with Merlin Merlin guards things they kind of fight over the same spot but I created those things because I saw it's what they're reaching for and so I wanted to give them what I feel like they're naturally looking for and that will help you a lot with them being quiet so yes this is now six ways to keep your birds quiet I hope those ways help there's so many other ways to keep your birds quiet I by no means mean it in a negative way like birds are loud I just feel like the more ways you can live in harmony with your parents the better it's going to be for both you and your birds and I know this can be a complaint and a extreme stressor for a lot of people and I also know that my birds are extremely quiet so I'm just starting to analyze what to do to keep them quiet I want you to let me know in the comments other ways you've used to keep your birds a little bit quieter it's 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