Nanay,
I had some successes with my tiel and my linnie using a contact call of my choice - a specific, quieter whistle that can still be heard throughout the house. When they made their contact call, I would do mine back once, then ignore them. After a week or two, they learned to mimic a noise more similar to mine - namely, dropping the volume and pitch.
I also used to do this to Chenga, a U2 in a shop I worked at. He would screech bloody murder for attention if I left the room, and I would quietly talk to him, telling him 'You won't get any attention or talking from me after this unless you lower your voice, mister!' After a few tries, and learning that whenever he said 'hello' and 'good boy' (i think those were the two, it's been years) i would answer him, talk back to him, and come into the room.
I hope that helps you! :thumbsup: It sounds like you have the right idea already!
I had some successes with my tiel and my linnie using a contact call of my choice - a specific, quieter whistle that can still be heard throughout the house. When they made their contact call, I would do mine back once, then ignore them. After a week or two, they learned to mimic a noise more similar to mine - namely, dropping the volume and pitch.
I also used to do this to Chenga, a U2 in a shop I worked at. He would screech bloody murder for attention if I left the room, and I would quietly talk to him, telling him 'You won't get any attention or talking from me after this unless you lower your voice, mister!' After a few tries, and learning that whenever he said 'hello' and 'good boy' (i think those were the two, it's been years) i would answer him, talk back to him, and come into the room.
I hope that helps you! :thumbsup: It sounds like you have the right idea already!