How To Keep A Cockatoo Quiet At Night

Silence is golden until you own a screaming cockatoo and lose out on your beauty sleep.

Cockatoos are loud birds, and there's nothing you can do to permanently quiet them; communicating is simply in their nature.

if your cockatiel constantly screeches, squawk's, and makes other excessive noises, the following are steps to help quiet him down:

Provide your cockatoo with his sleeping quarters

If possible, you could set up a second, smaller sleeping cage for your bird in a quiet, dark room. When it is time for your Cockatoo to go to bed, move him into his sleeping cage for the night. If a second cage is not available, move his regular cage into another room where it is dark and quiet. Creating separate sleeping quarters for your cockatoo will motivate him to stay quiet and help both you and your cockatoo sleep better at night.

An additional step you might want to try is to place a cage cover over your bird’s cage when it’s time for it to go to sleep.

This is a great idea if you have to keep your bird in a place where lights are at late at night. Cockatiels that sleep in a night-time cage in an isolated room can still benefit from a cage cover.

Limit the Light

Like we stated in our first suggestion, light is a basic factor that contributes to your cockatoo's restlessness and noise. Cockatiels are often extra noisy when they're over-stimulated. The amount of light, dark, and quiet time your cockatiel receives influences his noise level. If he receives more than 15 hours of daylight, his hormone levels raise and make him ready to breed, resulting in him becoming more aggressive and noisier.

Expose your Cockatoo to no more than 12 hours of light per day. Cockatiels often begin making noise when the sun comes up, so keep the cage covered if you'll be sleeping late.

Provide it Cockatiel Toys

Cockatoos are smart and vocal birds. They are capable of entertaining themselves when the need arises but these cute birds shouldn't be constantly screaming for your attention. To keep your cockatoo happy, provide her with opportunities to entertain herself, like fun toys to play with, and yummy foods to eat. Ensure its house contains Cockatiel Toys, Cockatiel Perches, and cockatiel Stands.

If yours doesn't have anything in his cage to keep himself occupied, make sure that you give him toys and bird-approved branches and twigs to interact with. Cockatoos have big beaks that they love to use for chewing and shredding, so giving him something to wrap his beak around can stave off the boredom that leads to nighttime vocalization.

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Daytime interaction is key

In conclusion, while some other birds don't mind being left to their own devices, the cockatoo isn't one of them. This cute noisy bird loves attention and the hustle and bustle of an active household. Even when he's in his cage, a cockatoo yearns to be near the action, not in a quiet or isolated room.

Providing your cockatoo adequate attention during the day helps him stay calm, both during the daytime and after it's time for bed. Ignoring your cockatoo's need for attention is a sure way to make him extra vocal at night.