Zen's Mom Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hi everyone - I have a question. We have a 4 month old Cag. He's been with us going on 2 weeks now and is Precious! So I have a question. he's doing his human baby-talk... so often says things that sound like talking only of course don't make any sense. Like he said toy last week, but I'm sure it was just a noise that must have sounded like toy. But today my husband and I were sitting with him and saying I love back and forth and Zen suddenly looks up, stares at my husband and pipes up with the *sounding of * I love you - more like the tonal sounds rather than actual words, but the copying of our 3 sylables was unmistakable. THEN!.. late afternoon my little Sun conure and I were talking back and forth saying "apple apple"... to each other and Zen SAID Apple! I heard it distinctly! -Was it just luck? Happenstance? I was just wondering how old they are before they actually start to verbalize real words. I heard 9 months so I am wondering if I read correctly or if I have a magic bird or something! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I think you are spot on that your ears are not deceiving you and for your bird at least, talking begins at four months! One close to my heart was speaking clearly at seven months which is the earliest I have experienced but I am sure there will be others out there to confirm you are hearing your little Zen make the human speech connection. It is such an individual thing with each bird and home being unique. The books and advice are generalizations and you have a little prodigy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalINSPIRED Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 ^^ Agreed. Averi started speaking clearly at 5 months. Congrats on your smart little Grey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 You have a fast learner thats for sure, most do not talk that early so this makes Zen that much more special and at 4 months of age, I am so jealous because Josey didn't speak her first word until she was one year of age, not that she isn't smart but she just waited or made me wait for it but I love her all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen's Mom Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 I have read a LOT of books on african greys (I especially recommend Alex and Me to ANYONE with a Grey) - and I am currently in the middle of The Alex Studies. Another great read if you don't mind skimming clinical data. But nothing surpases actual experience and hearing from all of you. Thanks for your feedback! I am encoraged to start Zen's training ealier than I was going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupid Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 You have such an artistic photo of Zen with the bouganvilia in the background. And a smart baby at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly Yokum Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 sounds like you and I are on the same page. I swear sometimes when I listen close to Val she is saying step up. She is around the same age as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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