Breezy2013 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Hi everyone. Breezy is only three or at the most four months old and he is already practicing saying words as he was mumbling to himself yesterday and he does it every time I talk to him. How old are TAG's usually when they start talking? I know it is usually six to 12 months when they start but many on here have said there birds have started earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 It can vary from individual to individual with some starting early and others being late bloomers, my grey didn't start talking until she was about one year of age but we have heard of them starting at an early age such as Breezy, they do a lot of practicing at first but congrats on an earlier starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy2013 Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Funny thing is talking is not that important to me so I am not really giving him lessons. More interested in a birds personality but he seems to be just listening to us talk and practicing what we are saying. Now and then I can pick out a word he is trying to say. Heard hello a time or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Six months is not unusual for a TAG to start talking, so mumbling and practicing at 4 months sounds like your little one is right on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileysPapa Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 My TAG is seven months old, and doesn't talk yet. He grumbles, growls, bird barks, and whistles. I wish he would talk, but, if not, I'll love him all the same. Neither of his parents talk at all, they're strictly breeder birds, and not pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy2013 Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 I already love my guy, he is great so if he never learns anything other than what he is already trying to say now that is fine with me, too. He has the nicest personality, just one of the friendliest birds I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyvke Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Django already said "hallo" when he was around 3 or 4 months, just not very often. Also brabbled alot (making talking sounds without actually talking) . Try to tape it, it's so cute ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 He said hello clearly tonight again. He actually sounds a little like me I can hear the resemblance to my voice. Taping it is a good idea. I dont think anyone in my family believes he is talking so soon. He has been here less than a week but really he has made himself right at home here and seems very happy. He is doing the talking sounds, heard him after I covered his cage for the night. He sounded like he was practicing. Him and my macaw have been talking back and forth to one another as well. They are on separate ends of the house for now, kind of a quarantine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Breezy2013.. Baby sounds AMAZING! Don't doubt it! When you have a baby with personality, develop it. Can't wait to hear more about you guys. nancy and Sophie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy2013 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 He is amazing, Nancy. He is sitting on my knee now just enjoying some out time. Actually, he is out almost all the time. Probably the best thing for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Breezy2013... I have had " open cage concept" for more then a decade. It has worked for our family. We were lucky when the gang was younger, to have 24/7 coverage. Doesn't work for all families, as many work normal hours. Open cage concept, also comes at a cost. Messy... eventually converted our formal living room into a birdroom. When babies are babies, I always encouraged their needs to be met by entire family. Socialization is soooo important! Make sure everyone that is involved in babies life, commits to being on the same page and are all involved in feeding and cleaning cages. We are all here for you. Nancy and Sophie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy2013 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 I wish I could totally bird proof my house and do that. Maybe some day if I am really, really lucky. For now they are out all the time when we are home but they go back into their cage to stay safe when we go to doctors appointments or do our errands. We are never gone more than two to three hours at a time at the most. We are both disabled, unfortunately for us but I am sure fortunately for our animals. But they are the ones who count, anyways, so I suppose it is all good. They are kind of like kids, we could never have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 So great to hear how Breezy is doing! He will probably grow up to be a little chatterbox. I love it that both you and BaileysPapa have expressed that you would love your fids even if they never talk. I had an Amazon for 2 decades that never uttered a word. He had been through the mill and back, and all I cared about was that he had a peaceful, stable life. He loved watching, listening, and music. I loved him to the moon and back. Can't wait to see/hear some recordings of your little one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Breezy2013 You have the PERFECT setup for the perfect home for a grey! They just ask for a home where they are loved. LISTEN... and learn. I have learned to do that. They really dont ask for much. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezy2013 Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 I love parrots. I dont care if they talk, they are so much fun even if they dont. Weird thing is all of mine have learned to talk. I dont know why but I put no pressure on them to speak. But they all have spoken to me, even my cockatiels and budgies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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