I want a bird that talks
12/20/2020 06:14
I get this a lot - does the bird talk, or I only want a bird that talks.
Having a bird that talks should never be your primary reason for wanting a bird. While almost all parrots have the capability to talk, not all of them do. Think of it more as they have the potential to talk.
The African Grey, and the double yellow headed amazon parrot, are the best speakers. They are also highly intelligent. Some of them speak clearly, have large vocabularies, understand abstract concepts like colors, shapes and numbers, and can string words together in context. Others don't speak but are amazing at music, sound effects, beeps and whistles. There is no difference between them. One speaks, the other doesn't. Why pass up an amazing bird just because it doesn't speak words?
Sometimes people are so fascinated with the idea of a bird that talks that they don't see the reality of it either. I came across an amazon parrot that was very sweet and loved everyone he came across. He would say WooHoo, YAY!. Sometimes he would get stuck and he on repeat and we would hear WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY!- FOR HOURS ON END - I've explained this to kids, and they think it's cute, but mom and dad raise their eyebrows to their hairline and say, maybe a talking bird is something you want when your a grownup and live by yourself.
My African Grey, Zoe, has quite the vocabulary. She sings "la la la la la". She also growls like a dog. She says Good Morning, her name, says Jump! while she jumps up and down. She also says, "Don't fucking swear" and a few other things. This is funny and entertaining when I'm outside feeding them each day, but not something I want to hear ALL DAY LONG.
Not all birds get stuck on repeat, but when it happens it's enough to drive you crazy. Birds that talk can be amazing, but it's not all you think it can be, and should never be your reason for getting a bird.
Having a bird that talks should never be your primary reason for wanting a bird. While almost all parrots have the capability to talk, not all of them do. Think of it more as they have the potential to talk.
The African Grey, and the double yellow headed amazon parrot, are the best speakers. They are also highly intelligent. Some of them speak clearly, have large vocabularies, understand abstract concepts like colors, shapes and numbers, and can string words together in context. Others don't speak but are amazing at music, sound effects, beeps and whistles. There is no difference between them. One speaks, the other doesn't. Why pass up an amazing bird just because it doesn't speak words?
Sometimes people are so fascinated with the idea of a bird that talks that they don't see the reality of it either. I came across an amazon parrot that was very sweet and loved everyone he came across. He would say WooHoo, YAY!. Sometimes he would get stuck and he on repeat and we would hear WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY! WooHoo, YAY!- FOR HOURS ON END - I've explained this to kids, and they think it's cute, but mom and dad raise their eyebrows to their hairline and say, maybe a talking bird is something you want when your a grownup and live by yourself.
My African Grey, Zoe, has quite the vocabulary. She sings "la la la la la". She also growls like a dog. She says Good Morning, her name, says Jump! while she jumps up and down. She also says, "Don't fucking swear" and a few other things. This is funny and entertaining when I'm outside feeding them each day, but not something I want to hear ALL DAY LONG.
Not all birds get stuck on repeat, but when it happens it's enough to drive you crazy. Birds that talk can be amazing, but it's not all you think it can be, and should never be your reason for getting a bird.