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Sorry, I got distracted and didn't get to finish. I wanted insight as to how Molly would handle the move. I took a 15,000 a year pay cut to work with animals. I am currently back in school (at my age) to earn another degree in the vet field. Molly is my first bird. I'm not getting defensive, trust me. I appreciate your honesty and maybe I'm scared, but that's a subject for another board :~) I just wanted experience (because I have none) from people who have moved their birds, etc.

thank you all so much....

Are you explaining why you posted or saying you don't feel we've answered your questions? I think the former, but if I'm wrong, say so. I've moved over a dozen parrots with great success, and I've taken in a half dozen rehomes. Only one had an obviously difficult period of adjustment and that was one I mentioned earlier, whose dad visited each day for a month. She did much better after those visits ended.

Molly333 wrote:I appreciate your honesty and maybe I'm scared, but that's a subject for another board :~) ...

Actually that is just what we are here for!

We are bird people, from all walks in life, professionals and amateurs alike. The single thread that holds us all in common is our love for birds. Relationships (with other human species) is just as difficult as those we share with our companions. It is not easy in this world to find other "bird people" nerveless a human mate that shares our devotion to our feathered friends. If I had a dime for every woman who went running the first time she came to my house and saw my birds, I'd be a very rich man.

It will be hard to find a new relationship with someone who shares your enjoyment of animals and birds especially. Which probably leads me to ask why there isn't a singles chat board here on U@S but that also is another subject best left alone. Your task ahead of you is to either get on with your new life or rebuild what you have started. We all wish you luck where ever your choice may take you.

Dutch

Wow, I can't believe how long it's been since I first posted for help.

Truth is, right or wrong, I just moved out on Saturday (Nov.1)....Molly seems to be ok? except she will not stop screaming! I can't figure out what it is or is it everything? She is eating, playing, snuggling and pooping...but she also flutters her wings fast and just screams. At the last place with the ex, her cage was near, but not in front of, a window, and she enjoyed looking out it...and would yell at times. I placed her cage here in our new place in just about the same location and all she does is stare out the window and scream....but, she is also screaming at times she NEVER would in the past....like just sitting on my shoulder or walking around with me...in the past, as long as she was with one of us, she never yelled. Is she just looking for her other two, missing flock mates?

Am I just being impatient as it's only been 2 days in a new environment (and also without 2 other people she loved) or is there anything I can do? I've returned her to her cage when she really goes off, throw her blanket over her and she will finally settle down, but, I feel like that is mean and she almost had the blanket on her cage the entire day yesterday. Once she got quiet I would uncover her and give her a treat....as soon as she finished eating it, she started screaming again

WE ARE GONNA GET THROWN OUT OF HERE!!! HELP!!!

IMO she needs to be comforted when she's upset, not punished. Birds are prey animals. In a new environment, they are on guard for signs of danger. Once the new sights and sounds have been thoroughly examined and found to be harmless, they can relax and settle in. I would cover her window so she can focus her examination on what's inside the new place first. Let her get comfortable with the new indoors before reopening the window. If you can't bear having the window closed, use clothes pins to attach her blanket to just enough of the side and top of her cage facing the window to block her view of it.

When she screams, tell her she's okay in a comforting voice and then run through your repertoire of distractions. You might give her a 1-minute snuggle, sit with her, walk her around, read, sing, dance, whistle, give her toys, a small food treat, a bath, whatever comforts her. But don't leave her fully covered during the day. At most, leave 1/3 of the cage open so she has a safe den to retreat into but an opening so she can continue her orientation process.

Remember that she's picking up on your emotions, even the ones you've not verbalized to her or even know you're feeling. The more you calm yourself, the calmer she'll become. You might introduce yourself to the new neighbors who share walls with you and apologize for the noise your bird is making. Assure them this is very temporary, that she's scared and you're working hard at comforting her. Let them know you're concerned and making every effort.

My best to you and her!

Congrats on the move.
In my opinion, she is looking for the rest of the flock, let her scream and do what she needs to do til she settles in. Do not punish her. Time will take care of everything. Talk to her in a positive way, give her good vibes to read off you. Easier said than done, but live in the moment, quit feeling bad and quit trying to assuem what she is thinking. Just my opinion, but animals adopt better than humans do, they are more "wild" and accept change for what it is.