Two parrot issues.

[Falconeer]

I have Tonto (CAG) and Tulip, my ringneck. Does Tulip's cat-like behavior also teach things to Tonto?

 

He made a few sounds today, but mostly he is quiet. He has not yet started being himself yet. Just sits idle in one spot on his stand. He has toys. Maybe I should move him next to my fav couch, so he can get comfortable next to me?

[lovemyGreys]

Tonto may well copy noises he hears from tulip, greys are well known for their mimicking.

 

Move him closer to you on his stand & he might interact easier with you,chat way to him

[judygram]

By all means, bring him closer and talk to him and interact with him, offer him some foot toys to entertain himself.

[Falconeer]

Cage moved closer to me.

 

He is now flapping his wings after every meal. And gets on the food tray to do this. Never uses the water cup for wing flapping. These birds have weird personalities.

[Guest Monique]

Most definitely they will learn from them. They will REALLY learn from watching you teach the opposite bird. It is called the "model-rival" method and what Irene Pepperberg uses with her Greys.