How Sound Affects Birds at Home

Some birds enjoy calm background sound or routine household voices. Others become overstimulated or stressed more quickly. The important thing is how the individual bird responds.

What to watch for

  • Does the bird relax or become more agitated?
  • Does the sound interrupt rest or attention?
  • Does volume change the response dramatically?
  • Is the bird trying to move away from the source?
Important: if sound seems to drive screaming, frantic movement, or repeated startle responses, it is not enrichment.