My parrot is still trying to break out of her cage

@NJChicaa (116005)

United States

September 21, 2019 1:43pm CST

This is a fairly new behavior. She never did that at the house during the 14 years that I've had her. She learned that she could rattle the door of her food bowl and get the latch loose to get out. She must have been really bored the day she figured that trick out. Anyway parrots are too smart for their own good so she remembers how to get out. I have to use a bungee cord to secure the food door to keep it closed. I've been hearing her rattle the door for the past hour so she must really want out. I will take her out in a little while. I don't want to reward her for this behavior.

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@Telynor (1763)

• United States

21 Sep 19

What a troublemaker! And obviously too clever for her own good.

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@NJChicaa (116005)

• United States

22 Sep 19

way too smart

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@NJChicaa (116005)

• United States

22 Sep 19

@Telynor Yes she is the one in my picture. She is an Eclectus.

@Telynor (1763)

• United States

22 Sep 19

@NJChicaa Is she the one in your picture? Looks like a Macaw.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

21 Sep 19

Parrots seem like a hoot, but yes. They also seem like very smart animals. Makes you wonder about the whole 'bird brain' thing.

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@NJChicaa (116005)

• United States

21 Sep 19

yeah no. Birds are very intelligent.

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@porwest (78761)

• United States

21 Sep 19

@NJChicaa It's probably always been a perception thing with birds. But maybe not based in reality. Tey are remarkable though.

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@snowy22315 (169992)

• United States

21 Sep 19

She probably wants to do some exploring and wants some attention. Being in a cage all the time would make any animal go crazy.

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@NJChicaa (116005)

• United States

21 Sep 19

I have a play stand for her here but she won't stay on it. She has plenty of toys to chew on, shred, etc. in her cage.

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@dodo19 (47076)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

21 Sep 19

Our bunny seems to behave quite similarly.

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@dodo19 (47076)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

21 Sep 19

@NJChicaa Yes, they are.

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@NJChicaa (116005)

• United States

21 Sep 19

smart little creatures

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@amnabas (13742)

• Karachi, Pakistan

21 Sep 19

Parrots are cute little creatures with lovely activities.

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@NJChicaa (116005)

• United States

21 Sep 19

and they are expensive. They make a mess. They aren't for everyone.

@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

21 Sep 19

She loves messing with you.

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@NJChicaa (116005)

• United States

21 Sep 19

yes she does

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@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

21 Sep 19

Wonder why she just started that Chicaa. I love the parrot.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

21 Sep 19

I guess that she is a jailbird and always wants to break out. Maybe she is lonely and wants company.

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@NJChicaa (116005)

• United States

21 Sep 19

I'm sure she does.

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@IamKYLE (2279)

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23 Sep 19

Parrots are very smart and amazing but there are times they does a lot of mess

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@aureategloom (8344)

• Bosnia And Herzegovina

21 Sep 19

maybe she's doing that because you haven't let her out for some time?