danmcq Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 As you all know from the many posts I have made on talking and the importance of using words linked to item and actions. I thought I would share this story from last night. We were watching a movie and Dayo was sitting on his T-Stand in the living room watching along with us. About 20 minutes into the movie, he starting saying "Cracker? Cracker? Hello? Hello? Hellllooooo! Cracker? Cracker? Cracker!!". So I go and break off an eighth of a Ritz and give it to him. Which he lavished and consumed in about 20 seconds. Then it stared again... "Cracker? Cracker? Hello? Hello? Hellllooooo! Cracker? Cracker? Cracker!!..."Cracker? Cracker? Hello? Hello? Hellllooooo! Cracker? Cracker? Cracker!!". So I went and got another eighth of a Ritz so he would shut up!! I wanted to watch the movie!! He ate that in about 20 seconds, then stared it again and I finally just told him "No Cracker". Then he would ask again "Cracker?"... me "No Cracker"... this went on for a good 5 minutes. So what does he do, uses my weakness for Banana Nut Bread... He switches to "Banana Nut? MMMmmmmmmmm Banana Nut!". Well it worked. I paused the movie, got 3 slices of the Banana Nut bread. I put one slice on his side of the plate and 2 on my side. What does he do? He reaches over and starts surgically removing the walnut pieces from MY slices!!! I tell you, sometimes I wish I had NOT taught him to speak with coherence!!!<br><br>Post edited by: danmcq, at: 2010/01/16 21:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 danmcq wrote: I tell you, sometimes I wish I had NOT taught him to speak with coherence!!! No you don't, you love every minute of it Dan and I am loving this story, Dayo wanted a snack and he darn well was going to have it or you weren't going to be able to enjoy your movie in peace, go Dayo, you the man! Thanks for sharing that with us Dan, karma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme575 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hahaha! That's great Dan! I'll have to keep that in mind if/when Paco moves past his whistling and starts talking! I guess I won't want to teach him "Pizza" or I'll put on another 20 pounds! The only time he will eat cheese is when he gingerly takes a bite of the top layer of the pizza I'm about to eat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 :laugh: He's such a character - I think this proves they understand and it isn't just the mimickry that people think they do. Thank goodness they aren't allowed wine ~ I aint sharing that with nobody!!!! :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Dayo's happy that he's finally got you trained properly :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Wgat a great story he really knows how to get what he wants doesn't he Tyco's the same way thougb he ask for thinks by name and won't let up till he gets them Tyco prefers Graham crackers he calls them his cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker5590 Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 That is a great story!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 I'm glad you are enjoying this story. I KNOW all you other parrot owners experience this type of thing as well be these manipulators. But, you gotta love em. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I love it Dan. Now where/from whom did he learn to manipulate so well?????? :ohmy: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mareeee Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 ha! I was just lamenting with my husband over the fact that Charlie keeps asking for peanuts non-stop. We're trying to start him on pellets, but he prefers to just keep requesting peanuts rather than eat the dull new pellets. :whistle: He used to repeatedly ask for 'water' whenever he wanted to take a bath. Hasn't done that in a while, but he still knows the word and says it along with water noises when he sees us drinking from our nalgenes. These AGs... they're pretty smart little fellas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christina13 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Great story, made me laugh Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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