Is it breeding season? My IRN is only 10 months old, so I'm not familiar with their behavior yet, but he has been extra loud the last couple of days. He screams a lot more than usual and he has been more active. He also screams while he is on my shoulder, which is unusual for him, and very painful for my ears. The screaming has been out of control. He screams all day unless he is entertained in some way. When I give him a new chew toy or a treat he plays with it for a few minutes then goes back to screaming. Are hormones to blame for this? How do I handle this behavior? I really dont want to "reward" his behavior by giving him treats or taking him out, but I am staying with my family and they dont handle the noise very well. Covering his cage quiets him, but obviously I cant have him covered all day. But I wonder if that would teach him to break the habit?