Brat Birds Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I have said on more than one occasion that my TAG, Peanut, will never talk due to his malformed mucous membranes. Well,,never say never LOL! He has started to say HaeWhoa. I take this to be Hello, He will only say it when he is behind me. He will say it and wait for me to repeat it and this will go on for a few minutes until one of us gets tired and stops - usually him. I wanted to tell you because while my friends here will listen to me they really don't understand!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Good for Peanut! How old is he? Have you had him quite a while? It's always fun when they talk to us. We bond in different ways, and language is one of them. I know what you mean about talking to friends outside the forum. Most of my close friends know Gracie my CAG pretty well and have seen first hand all of her antics. My co-workers are more dubious, but I subject them to "Gracie Stories" several times a week nonetheless. It is always good to post things here because we all do understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Congrats on Peanut saying "HaeWhoa" to to world! Just the first of more to come, I am certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Yay for Peanut! I'm so happy for you guys! Even when birds have a physical problem, they are pretty smart and can work around it. It may not sound perfect to others.... but it is music to our ears for those who have birds that struggtle to talk. Sunny struggles to talk, as he a rescue, and very abused when he was younger. Your bird talked much clearer than Sunny can, but I know when he says hello, I know when he complains about Sophie and Kiki. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Thanks. Jeff, Peanut is 8 years old. I have had him since he was about 2 months old. This is the first time he has tried anything other than beeps, honks.clicks and squawks. I have always repeated them to him too - well as close as I could get. Yes, Nancy, we do communicate without the words and I love that too. I am working on 'love you' to be next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzybird Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Way to go Peanut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 You are so right to never say never and Peanut has decided he can talk, what a special boy he is, can't wait to hear what he comes up with next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Congrats to Peanuts! He just wanted to find the right word to say! Great job Peanut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Go Peanut go and don`t stop and wait for us. Greys and never don`t mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Greys and never don't mix!!! I love it! Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 It is so encouraging to know that peanut is an adult bird and yet he is trying new things. It is a statement to his desire to bond. He has the capability, so there is no limit to what he can do. Greys don't seem to have an age timetable to acquire language like some other species. This may just be the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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