Nychsa Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Greetings Everyone! I think Bella, my CAG is using me as an experiment of sorts: when ever I'm making her breakfast, she circles around my feet. A couple of days ago she pecked at my toes and I said "ouch ouch ouch" and stepped aside. She cocked her head, looked at me and then did it again. So I said "ouch ouch ouch" again. We did this for a while. Then yesterday she flew off her perch and landed on me and she grumbled 'ouch ouch ouch' LOL! And then on another occassion she stepped off her perch in an awkward manner and slipped a little and she said "ouch ouch ouch". Do you think she really understands what ouch means or is she just repeating from me and is using it when ever? Gosh, I'd hate to think that simply landing on me is hurting her feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Terri I think she is putting two and two together, they are very smart and she is associating the words ouch with how you used them when you talk to her, or maybe not, what do I know, but its funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Yep, Judy is right, she is associating the words with actions and things. :-) Thats cewl!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Now theres a word I haven't seen for a while, "cewl" for cool!!!!! And thanks for telling me I am right, I like that in a man!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Lol Judy, your really keeping me going today!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 LOL, somebody has to and it might as well be me.B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherStrella Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I would say she knows...Harrison does a similar thing. I say "OW" (like half of ouch)...when she plays rough with her toys, she'll say "OWW!!"...or if she bites me too hard she'll say it. If she bites my lightly...she won't say it. I think these birds of ours just *know* things...B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Greetings everyone - I think it's uncanny how they seem to connect with us so closely! This morning seh flew over to me, and she said ouch ouch ouch before she pecked my toes and then she mimicked my laugh :laugh: Now if she knows what a laugh is, that will blow me away! I think she's copying me laugh after I say ouch ouch ouch because I'm watching her and she looks TOO cute, cocking her little head after she pecks my toe to watch my reaction. Hmm - I just love her!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Here's part of our breakfast routine Waiting for Breakfast<br><br>Post edited by: Nychsa, at: 2008/02/01 15:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Here's the Breakfast Beak versions hmm, let me try that again!<br><br>Post edited by: Nychsa, at: 2008/02/01 15:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Ok - messy beak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Another Messy Beak (check out what she does to her perch with those blue berries!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Last Breakfast picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Ok - here's the last one - really! LOL she posed for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I love that Last Breakfast picture, that wide set stance really cracks me up, she is enjoying her berries, thanks for making me laugh this morning, Terri:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 My pleasure Judy :laugh: She makes me laugh every morning - she is such a character! I have berries all over - they're on the walls around her enclave, on the floor (white tile - ) But, she loves those berries so much - so, what's a little cleaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 danmcq wrote: Yep, Judy is right, she is associating the words with actions and things. :-) Thats cewl!! :-) Hmm, I don't know Dan - today she's saying ouch ouch ouch all the time! She seems to go in cycles - first her favorite phrase was "I don't know" - she'd say that to everything - then it was "what the hell" and now it's "ouch ouch ouch". I'm going to try and find some of that research on Alex and see if it describes the cognitive learning phases that greys go through - you know like object permanence etc.. She's certainly beat the greyhounds in terms of comprehension. I've been trying for years to get them to poop on command - Bella - 1 week and she's going like a champ when you tell her to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Aw, what a sweet bird! Personally, I think they know what they're talking about. Klaus doesn't talk yet, but he whistles the appropriate whistle depending on the situation. (When you walk into the room, it's a wolf-whistle i.e. "I'm glad to see you!". When you leave the room it's a calling-the-dog whistle i.e. "Hey, get back here!".) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Laurie wrote: Aw, what a sweet bird! Personally, I think they know what they're talking about. Klaus doesn't talk yet, but he whistles the appropriate whistle depending on the situation. (When you walk into the room, it's a wolf-whistle i.e. "I'm glad to see you!". When you leave the room it's a calling-the-dog whistle i.e. "Hey, get back here!".) Thanks Laurie! Wow - whistle communications! Isn't that interesting! How old is Klaus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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