Mingus Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Maybe this is normal, maybe all of you have had this feeling. My 11 month old timneh is undoubtedly the most speech-inclined parrot I've ever known. He went from baby squawks to trying to say everything in just a few months. Each morning he sits at the patio window and comments on the squirrels, birds, and people passing by. It seems like he tries to say everything I say. Even his non-words (bird imitations, maniacal laughter, etc.) are amazingly clear and realistic. He's incredibly eager to interact, play, and communicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Mine amazes me everyday. It's like I knew they were great talkers but tt is a new phrase or 2 every week. I had read of greys with a vocabulary of of hundreds of words but I thought over a lifetime. Heck she is only 17 months old and saying over 30 phrases. Not just words but phrases. This week her new phrase is "Stop it". Because when she nibbles on my ears I tell her to stop it.:laugh:<br><br>Post edited by: Char, at: 2009/04/21 19:43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Oh I'm so jealous, hopefully my grey will be talking soon too!!!! Congratulations on your amazing greys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckobird Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 That is awesome! Maybe you can catch his amazing vocab on video one day, we would love to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 That's so great!! I really can't wait till our Chimay starts talking....he is trying SO SO hard but can't quite get the words out. We try and respond to him like he's talking to us though. Chimay: "mmaargeitelpeuuhh" Us: "Are you sure? You have no proof..." Chimay: "keeyyrhhrallll" Us: "That was supposed to be OUR secret!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tycos_mom Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 LMAO thats so funny I'm sure Tyco knows well over 200 words and phrases even Fergie my Amazon talks a blue streak they really are very clear and percise and saying things perfectly. Tyco is always butting in on my conversations. She speaks here mind quite approperitly on many different subjects she is 6 years old now I can't even imagine what she is going to be like in another 15 to 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JungleDreamz Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Congrats! I did ready that Congo's and timnehs DO have the same talking ability, BUT Timnehs sometimes will start earlier than a congo, because they mature a little faster...Just what I read...Not that one can talk better than the other, They just say TAGS will start a little sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 How wonderful to have a bird that tries to imitate you. Tobie is a talker, but I can repeat something a hundred times and he won't try to say it. My husband goes by the cage and sais something once and he's got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingus Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 As soon as I become tech-saavy I'll do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingus Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 If he's trying, he'll get it. Just keep encouraging his efforts as you would with a baby human. I find that Kofi learns best from context (talking about something like the squirrel outside the window, the corn he is eating, the shower he is taking,...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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