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Re: timneh african grey talking
Posted by Jim Bobs Mom on 2/16/09

On 2/15/09, Rick wrote:
> On 2/15/09, Jim Bobs Mom wrote:
>> On 2/14/09, Rick wrote:
>>> On 2/14/09, dan wrote:
>>>> I have a beautiful male timneh, who is almost 2 years old.
>>>> He is extremely bright, but hasn"t started talking except
>>>> for a few words here and there. Like all greys he whistles
>>>> up a storm. What can I do to promote talking, or should I
>>>> just let him develop.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Dan,
>>>
>>> Don't underestimate your little guy. You state he only says a
>>> few words, this is a beginning. By the way, how long have you
>>> had him?
>>> We have a four year old CAG, got him about a year ago and
>>> would only say a few things that he was used to. As time went
>>> by we started hearing other phrases, even words he has heard
>>> us say. He now talks more, says hello when the phone rings,
>>> whistles, makes his own weird noises, grunting noises that
>>> imitate me getting off the couch, imitates our dogs barking,
>>> microwave sounds, etc.
>>> What we have done is, every time we would walk by his cage we
>>> would speak to him, he lives in the living room, so he hears
>>> all. We have made him a part of our conversation area so that
>>> he will pick up what we say, and remarkably has achieved a
>>> great vocabulary all on his own by listening.
>>>
>>> Like I say, don't underestimate him, give him time, and when
>>> you least expect it, he will be repeating your comments. To
>> us
>>> it was fascinating when he started to mimic us. Another thing
>>> you may want to try is leaving the radio or t.v on when you
>> go
>>> away as well. Hope this helps, Good luck.
>>>
>>> Rick
>>
>> I bought one of those bird sitting videos for when we were not
>> at home. It has all sorts of birds being fed as babies,
>> playing, eating interacting with humans, etc. It really helped
>> my bird because shortly after we started showing it, he
>> started talking and he says lots of stuff and copies
>> everything we say and he is 2 years old. I think the video
>> helped because it demonstrated all kinds of vocalizations. Its
>> worth a try. Good luck!
>
>
>
> JB's Mom,
>
> Thanks for the great information. Where did you get your Video
from?
> Rick

I got the video at holiday shopping expo but I am sure you can
google it.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• timneh african grey talking, 2/14/09, by dan.
• Re: timneh african grey talking, 2/14/09, by Rick.
• Re: timneh african grey talking, 2/15/09, by Jim Bobs Mom.
• Re: timneh african grey talking, 2/15/09, by Rick.
• Re: timneh african grey talking, 2/16/09, by Jim Bobs Mom.
• Re: timneh african grey talking, 6/25/09, by Jen.
• Re: timneh african grey talking, 8/19/09, by chris.