willo

[willotree]

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.

[Talon]

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!

[birdhouse]

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:

[willotree]

thanks it's nice to know willo won't be a no whistle bird because of her mommy!!

[judygram]

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.