papasilverdule Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 I got my new baby grey Oct. 16 and now she is 6 months old. Maggie Blaine can already say hello, O Well, PaPa and what are you doing on command. Is is unusual for a grey to be talking so earlie and especially on command. She is the best bird ever and has never tried to bite me. I cant say the same for my wife, but she is getting better with Maggie and she can hold her now without the biting. I hope that everone has had a Merry Christmas. I put a picture of me and maggie blaine on the photo album and I tried to put on my profile but it exceeded the limit.
Mistyparrot Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 Does your wife bite you often? I hope she has stopped biting your poor Maggie. Six months is not unusual for a grey to start talking and you have lots of fun to come. However I have to tell you we all have the best bird ever. I know I do Anyway welcome to the group and have a good new year. Steve n Misty
Brittany Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 Hah thats cute he says "Papa" My bird is about 4 1/2 months old and already talks too. We've heard a bunch of whislting random noises, but he says "Hello" "GOod Boy" and other things but I cant make it out clearly which im sure he'll get better at.
Lyric Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Hey Papasilverdule- welcome to the forum. Your Maggie sounds like a wonderful grey! I think it's pretty typical for a grey to begin speaking around 1 year old, but of course we have several brilliant exceptions on this forum. It's always wonderful to hear about a grey learning to speak very early on. I have a 2 year old TAG that does not talk, but he is the light of my life anyway. He whistles beautifully though and I can't help but think that maybe he may surprise me with a word. You never know about greys though- some never utter a word!
EFGriffith Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 My Tango doesn't talk in front of me, but I've been told he says "Tango" and "uh-oh." He's 6 & 1/2 months old at this point, so I figure that since he's started talking a little (just within the past few days), it'll ramp up as he gets older. I'm looking forward to hearing him talk for the first time now that I know he does! A friend and coworker I mentioned in another post who is a professional bird trainer (not employed by me!) is the one who heard him talk, so I can't imagine she misheard or is making anything up. I must say I'm very excited.
JillLang Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Oliver started talking around 6 months old. He learns new words fairly quick... sometimes it's a day or two and sometimes it could be a week to several weeks.
LaceyGrey Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 I saw the pictures you posted in the photo album, papasilverdule, how adorable! She looks completely comfortable with you, my Lacey does not like to be on her back. My CAG, Lacey is 9 months and isn't talking yet...but tries...and I could swear the other day she told me to "eat shower"??! I always tell her to 'eat supper' and every day she showers with me and I repeat 'take shower' over and over. So, who knows...
Irishchicky Posted December 31, 2008 Posted December 31, 2008 My grey is a year and 2 months and hasnt started yet. I hope she starts soon!!
domyoburk Posted January 1, 2009 Posted January 1, 2009 Ursula is 8 months old. She gets quite "verbal" at times without actually forming words - cupboard door squeaks, whistles, grumbles... She especially loves to loudly chatter on for about 10 minutes or so just as we are starting to watch a movie.
HeatherStrella Posted January 1, 2009 Posted January 1, 2009 AnnaBella was talking when we brought her home at age 3 months. She was saying "hi", "hello", 'hello bird", "hello birdies"...something else, I forget. She's 3 years old today (12/31 is her hatch day)and says 250+ words/phrases....she learns new stuff very quickly by us just talking to her. Good luck!<br><br>Post edited by: HeatherStrella, at: 2009/01/01 04:04
rierie Posted January 2, 2009 Posted January 2, 2009 charlie is five months old. he says pretty bird, crazy dog, barks and whines like a dog. and i thought i heard him say snoopie one day. he chatters all the time. I am hoping he gets better as he gets older. he seems to understand what i say though.
thomaszambra Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 Rio is now 15 months old and still not talking makes the sound of a personal attack alarm which my son got hold of irritaes me no end but at lest she mimics something hope she starts to talk soon, but if she does'nt dont really mind as she is one of the family
LaceyGrey Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 My little Lacey is now just over one year old and speaks many words and phrases. Once she reached about 10 months she started talking and just amazes me with what she picks up. She met someone new the other day and when they walked up to her she said, "Are you a birdie?" Too cute! What is interesting to me tho' is that she wants little to do with my husband but speaks in his voice and usually only picks up phrases that he speaks to her even tho I do 80% of the talking/interacting with her.
Dave007 Posted March 30, 2009 Posted March 30, 2009 """""She is the best bird ever and has never tried to bite me. I cant say the same for my wife,"""" I'm really sorry to hear that. You must feel terrible. Was there any refund or exchange clause offered when you got your wife?
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