How to Keep Lovebirds Quiet

Even though lovebirds are known to be playful, intelligent and energetic, they're also known for their high-pitched shrieks, which are often referred to as noise. Lovebirds make noise to communicate and express themselves. To keep your feathery friend from becoming a nuisance, learn various ways you can keep him quiet.

  1. Ignore Your Lovebird

    • According to "The Lovebird Handbook," ignoring your lovebird indicates that you're in charge and may motivate him to stop making noise. Lovebird parents must pretend not to see or hear their bird when he's making noise. Your pet bird will quiet down once he realizes he's not getting your attention. Praise him and give him a treat once he's quiet. Responding to his call sends the wrong message -- your lovebird will think that his screaming gets your attention and he'll continue the behavior.

    Cover the Birdcage

    • At nighttime, covering your lovebird's cage with a cloth or commercial birdcage cover can help to keep him quiet. By nature, lovebirds often start vocalizing early in the morning. The cage cover will keep your pet bird quiet until you remove it. Aside from offering your bird privacy and indicating that it's time to sleep, covering the birdcage also helps to keep cool drafts at bay.

    Distracting Your Lovebird

    • Mentally stimulating your lovebird can make him forget all about making noise. Distract your bird companion and provide him with toys to play with. Daily play sessions outside of the cage are also a good form of exercise for your bird. Provide new toys on a regular basis to keep your pet bird interested and challenged. To maintain his happiness, your lovebird requires daily interaction. Not getting this may result in a noisy, irritable bird.

    The Right Cage

    • Keeping your feathery friend in a cage that's too small can result in loud shrieks. Your bird is unhappy and uses the noise to communicate this. The small cage limits your bird's mobility -- he may be unable to stand, climb, play and stretch his wings. Additionally, the small cage can also cause feather damage, according to Doctors Foster and Smith. To calm your bird down, provide a cage large enough so he can stretch his wings without touching the cage wire. The cage must have perches and a variety of toys. The bigger the birdcage, the better.