chimaysmommy Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Last week I purchased a new toy for Chimay, hoping that he would potentially learn to identify colors. I didn't really have high expectations or anything, I figured that best case scenario he'd learn, worst case he'd have a ton of fun destroying the toy. Here's the link to what I bought: http://www.birdsafestore.com/Products/The-Teacher__FM213.aspx Over the weekend I introduced him to it. He had SO much fun pulling all of the different beads off of their little posts, and each time he pulled one off I would verbalize the color to him. After he played with it on and off (he had removed all of the beads), I took his "training treats" out (pine nuts) and told him, "show me yellow" and tapped the yellow post. He beaked it and I gave him a treat. THEN I told him "show me blue" WITHOUT tapping the correct post, and he walked over and beaked the blue post!!! I was so excited!!!! As if I wasn't amazed enough, after a couple more "show me's" I told him to show me yellow again. Instead of beaking the yellow post he walked over and picked up a yellow bead!! I am the happiest paRRont in the world right now!:laugh: :laugh: :woohoo: :woohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Awww congrats Cindy! Chimay is soo smart! That is so exciting! That toy looks lots of fun, I think I might order one from there. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thank you!!! He's getting his colors right about 7 out of 10 times...He hasn't started talking yet, so this is one of our first Eureka!!! moments thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks for the info, Cindy. Chimay is a very smart little grey. Congratulations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Chimay is one quick learner. I love that toy, thanks for posting the link! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 No problem! I can't wait till he starts talking...we'll keep working his colors until then, and once he starts we'll start working on him telling me the colors instead of beaking them. Eeeeee!!!! Might I add that I've been telling my coworkers about it, and I think I've been officially labeled the crazy bird lady. Ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 chimaysmommy wrote: Might I add that I've been telling my coworkers about it, and I think I've been officially labeled the crazy bird lady. Ha ha! Well you are aren't you!!:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Ha ha ha!!! Very good point Judy...I guess I am!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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