Christian Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I have a question... I know the birds can differ between coulers and shapes. but can they read? not in the sence of giving him a book. but like a card. Can you teach him to read a cards number. So it will be something like he can either say what number is what or count the number of spades or harts on a card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 :laugh: sorry Christian i have visions of your grey sitting reading a book ! Well you could show him the card & repeat the answer,but it will take time of course for him to associate the two,but i dont see no reason as to why you couldnt achieve it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 so you think its possible that a smart enough grey can learn to read differnt card numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobha9 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Well Alex, Dr Irene Pepperberg's grey could recognise shapes and reading is about recognising shapes. However Alex had worked for 8 hours a day to learn these skills. The grey would have to be smart, but it would also have to have good attention span, be able to concentrate well, no distractions. In theory, its possible, but it really is a long shot isnt it;)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 lol! sounds like a very long shot. But possible none the less. It fasinates me to see how intelligent there birds are. I was at the pet shop today. I order a cage that can be opened at the top. a play stand. 2 perches. I have to choose between a grey and a seafishtank. the grey is R2200 and the cage is R2000. the same for the tank alone. Then with the coral and fish etc come close to R8000 in total for the tank and everything in it.. But either way. I'm taking the grey. the greys tail feathers are about 1 cm long. lol. it looks like all the feathers are "out of the shell" just need to get longer now. They said they bird only needs to be fed 3 times a day. Perfet. before school. after school and dinner time! But theres no doubt that I'm taking the grey! I want to have someone to talk to. not a bunch of nemo's that care about how salty there water is. lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobha9 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 And you can't cuddle a fish:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 lol! I can try. But atleast the grey wont die if I do cuddle. the fish would be a good thing to cuddle. its pretty smart. cuddle now. eat later! lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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