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Originally Posted by red13413
Are all parrots really noisy? I have read other bird friendly websites that say even though the macaw can be loud they also can be retrained to be quiet, too. They said that the bird responds to the noise level in the house. If the house is quiet then the bird will be quiet. It also said that they will screech when they want attention... what do you all think? I was thinking about getting a rescue because of the age factor. I am 50...
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They want attention most of the time you're there because they are very social birds. We would try covering ours to quiet him, but he'd scream even louder! It was like having a toddler having a tantrum. If we let him out to wander around and play with his toys, he'd quiet down. Be prepared to have chair rungs chewed, rugs shredded, and lamp cords severed. You have to parrot-proof for your safety and the bird's. Please understand that he won't be happy confined to his cage like a canary.