charliesmom

Hi thanks for welcoming me everyone! The question, though, shouldn't be "does Charlie talk?" it should be "does he ever shut up?" He started talking about a week after I brought him home. He's learned to imitate my voice and my Dad's voice. he whistles "Pop goes the weasel," "Andy Griffith," and "Bridge on the River Kwai." Sadly, he talks better than he whistles. Of course that could be because my Mom (who is tone-deaf) whistles to him a lot. He laughs really loud, screams of course, makes coughing noises, nose blowing sounds (lucky for me he only uses it on occasion), and he does the most spot on door creaking noise. He also says, "I love you," "I'm sorry," "Hi Baby," "Step Up Up Up," "Come here," "Gimme Kiss *mwah*" "Charlie!" "Good Boy," and my name, "Kaleigh" (Kay-lee). He always surprises me with what he'll come up with. For example, one morning, I slept late and didn't uncover him fast enough. I actually heard him make a sound like a muffled door knock and then he said in my Dad's voice, "Kaleigh, Kaleigh!" Then he knocked again and said, "Kaleigh Get Your A.. UP!" I thought I was gonna die laughing. He's never cussed since, but I guess he meant business that morning. Sorry for the long post.

Um, hi everyone! I'm a new member of this community. I have a 2 year old TAG named Charlie. My avatar is actually a picture of Charlie as a baby. I think he was about 9 months old at the time. I miss those big black eyes, even if the yellow ones are pretty. I'm so glad I found this community. There's plenty out there for cockatiels, but not so much for grey owners. I'll try to post one of my favorite closeups of Charlie right after I brought him home...I sure do miss those baby days sometimes.