willotree Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 well it's been 4 days since i got willo!! she was born on 12-11-11. and we are both getting along so well. i was wondering what effect no whistling has on Grey's.i can whistle very little. i try to mimic her sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Don't worry about whistling, there is an interesting debate here going on about it. Just do your best and talk to her. She will whistle with or without your help, it's natural to them, there's no stopping it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 My friends have taught my fids because I can't whistle. It's also a fun way for them to socialize even w/the people who are too nervous around birds to have direct contact. And it is natural to them, so they'll pick it up from anywhere. I was blown away by Phenix one day when he heard say 30 seconds of a classical bit that someone in a movie was whistling. He only heard it once but he got every note!! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willotree Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 thanks it's nice to know willo won't be a no whistle bird because of her mommy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I don't think teaching your grey to whistle has much effect on their talking ability, my grey learned to whistle and she has a good vocabulary of words and phrases she uses and she occasionally whistles too especially the wolf whistle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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