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Re: teaching a quaker to talk
Posted by Robin P. on 8/23/05

On 8/23/05, milo wrote:
> does anyone know the best way to teach a quaker to talk?


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We have a very simple formula as far as teaching birds to
> talk.Pick something simple.If all you want is a wolf
whistle,ok.
> Repeat over and over in the same tone and pitch for 15
minutes
> straight.Birds have very sensitive hearing,so if you
> say "Hello" in a low voice,and "hello" in a high voice,it
> sounds to them like 2 completely different words.
> Dont try for longer than 15 minutes,they get bored and
tired
> of it,and don't try to teach several different things at
the
> same time.Pick one thing,stick with it until he gets it.
> And don't be surprised if they never do though,some birds
just
> aren't talkers.

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.