When did my baby get those vocal cords? I never really had a problem with Baloo screaming, I would be able to control it with some dark cage cover time but lately he was screaming right after he has eaten breakfast. It wasn't the screeching sort of yell but those loud high pitched peeps in 2-5 second intervals. Needless to say I was ready to jump out the window. I was switching out toys and ignoring him, but it really wasnt working. I thought he needed a bigger cage since I knew his cage was too small for a caique (18”w x 18 ½”d x 53”h) and he was getting older and more adventurous. So off to the store to scope out prices on used cages! I ended up leaving with a new 23"d x 32"w x 56"h cage, a little much? I decided if he lives 50 years his mortgage is $6 a year, so it really is a good deal ( efforts to try to justify a big expenditure in a not so great economy lol). So I went home, set it up, put a bunch of toys in, and voila! No more boredom! He is occupied, quiet, exploring, and loving it!