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Re: teaching a quaker to talk
Posted by Lisa on 10/01/05

On 8/23/05, Robin P. wrote:
> On 8/23/05, milo wrote:
>> does anyone know the best way to teach a quaker to talk?
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> \Quakers are the most misunderstood in the industry. I have
seen them in many BAD situations-someone bought one or 2
because they thought that they were small and easy to care
for. THe Quaker is NOT the same as a Parakeet-they need to be
treated as if they were human-I have brought several back by
just SPENDING time-whistling singing, talking were all rewards
for my time with them. Every adopted Quaker I have placed has
grown into a family bird, talking or whistling. Some talk-
others whistle. I have often heard them mumbling to
themselves, and within 24 hours of time being spent the words
or whistles are repeated (quietly) and when they are praised
how they puff up and shine! These birds have a nasty rep-
mostly because they get called'Parakeets". Try to treat them
as you would the ost precious Amazon or Grey-you will be
rewarded more times than you will expect!! IE0they ned an
average of 3-4 hours a day-let them become part of
your "flock" and you will not fail-but just carry on any
conversation, or whistle-time heals all-Peace!!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• teaching a quaker to talk, 8/23/05, by milo.
• Re: teaching a quaker to talk, 8/23/05, by Robin P..
• Re: teaching a quaker to talk, 10/01/05, by Lisa.