Kelsey&Marley Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I just recently got a new Congo African grey, his name is Marley. I had a question about his talking abilities. As of right now he can only say three things: Kelsey, Peek-A-Boo, and Pretty bird. Is it normal that he is only saying 3 words out of the 1 year we have had him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hello Kelsey and welcome to our family. I wouldn't worry too much about the limited vocabulary Marley has right now as he is just getting into the age when a lot of them just start talking, my grey didn't talk until she was about 1 year of age but soon you will be amazed at how much they learn and say. Do you talk to him a lot when you are around? Does he mimic other sounds he hears in the household during the day like phone ringing, microwave, doorbell and such, those are usually the first sounds you hear? Take some time and read thru the many threads here as you will find lots of useful information, firsthand experience from the many members here, some with more than one grey and many of us with more than just a grey. Pictures are always welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 My grey Corky never said her first word until she was two. Corky is 12 now and won`t shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Seems pretty common for a grey to start talking understandable Human around a year old. So Marly's vocabulary is actually very good by that standard. At any age, they tend to get fascinated by particular words/phrases/sounds & use them over & over for a while. Then maybe they'll never say them again. Many don't start to speak for quite some time after they get to their new homes either. While they're still uncomfortable w/their new surroundings, they tend not to say too much; human or otherwise. Sometimes it can take months for them to start to show off their full vocabulary. So again, sounds like Marley's doing just find since you've said (s)he's a new arrival. Once (s)he's ready, (s)he should just start to pick up lots of new things. Then you're in for some real surprises! That's incredibly fun & super rewarding. That's when you know they've finally, really started to think of their new place as home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerial.2000 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Maco is one as well and all she really says clearly is peek a boo ... but her sounds are usually spot on like the microwave and course a chicken ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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