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Re: Quaker talking ability
Posted by Kelly on 4/13/07

I have a 2 year old Quaker Parrot, and he says so many things it
amazes me. He says the normal step up, what are you doing, OH MY
GOD, he cusses, he says bad dog, bad bird, be a good bird, wanna
take a bath, wanna go outside, are you being a good bird, uh oh,
thank you, how does a chicken go then he bobs his head and
goes "bock bock bock". There are many more, but my two favorite
things he says are priceless. My bird's name is Nacho, and he
sings "Nacho, Nacho Bird, I want to be A Nacho Bird" to the theme of
the 80s song Macho man. He will also say "Are you OK?" if he hears
anyone coughing. I didn't teach him this, he just picked it up on
his own. He never shuts up. He talks all the time. He says Oh My
God like 40 different ways. He barks like the dogs, he asks for
water, he talks in full sentences sometimes.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say is, if you want a good talker, TALK
TO YOUR PARROT!!! He's not going to just learn how to speak staring
at the wall. Parrots take a lot of time and attention. Don't put
them in a back corner of the house or you end up with screaming,
unhappy nippy parrots. Put them in the center of your household,
whether it be your kitchen, dining room, wherever there is the most
action. When you want to teach them something, take them away from
their cage. Or, just say what you want them to say over and over
and over again. It's kind of hard for them not to learn if they
never stop hearing it. Just spend time with your parrot, talk to
him and he will talk to you!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Quaker talking ability, 2/24/05, by Sandra.
• Re: Quaker talking ability, 2/24/05, by Missy.
• Re: Quaker talking ability, 2/24/05, by LindaC in OK.
• Re: Quaker talking ability, 2/24/05, by Sandra.
• Re: Quaker talking ability, 2/25/05, by Verdell .
• Re: Quaker talking ability, 4/03/07, by Melanie Frank.
• Re: Quaker talking ability, 4/12/07, by cheri.
• Re: Quaker talking ability, 4/13/07, by viola.
• Re: Quaker talking ability, 4/13/07, by Lou Ann.
• Re: Quaker talking ability, 4/13/07, by Kelly.
• Re: Quaker talking ability/audios, 4/15/07, by LindaC in OK.
• Re: Quaker talking ability/audios, 4/17/07, by Connie.