i have always wondered why budgies don't talk when they are with other budgies because i have two budgies and they don't talk. when i got them i asked would i be able to teach them to talk and he said only if they were on their own. does anyone know why they don't?
2006-06-06 10:32:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Budgies only talk to humans if they've got nothing better to do. They'd much rather communicate with each other.
2006-06-06 10:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
budgies can still learn to talk in pairs - the rumor that they can't is a myth. I know a pair of cockatiels and only one of them talks, but the point is they are a pair and yet still at least one of them can say stuff. The same goes for budgies. It's different with each bird but usually the sex of the bird has something to do with it.
I have always heard that repetition and persistence is the key but most talking parrots I know seem to pick up on stuff their owners weren't trying to teach them. heh
2006-06-06 21:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by ughanda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not their instinct to talk to human, but to be afraid. In Australia they don't socialize with humans as with any other bird, or animals for that matter.
However, i have had two birds, and they were very social and vocal int their own language. Always say or make sounds when passing, by their cage. Give them treats in your hand for them to trust you. Let them fly freely and they will sit on your shoulder. Mine loves to eat apples and sits on in while it's in my hand.
2006-06-06 21:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by rmpbklyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should watch more animal programmes on t.v ,then you shall find out that when all/any animal is held in captivity it will never be the same again... however ... if you raise it from birth perhaps there may be possibilities,,,,, if you know what to do,... you can find out how to info on this subject on any search engine on a simple Internet search xx-xxx good luck
2006-06-06 18:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by insenergy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they have someone like them to talk to. It is as simple as that.
2006-06-06 18:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by wenc_just_me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't actually talk they just mimic sounds so if u taught one the other one would learn it as well if the first one kept on saying it
2006-06-07 15:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by yezmax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do, you just an't understand them.
2006-06-07 00:50:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they feel silly and embarrassed...
2006-06-06 17:43:13 · answer #8 · answered by notgnal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do and they can.
2006-06-08 09:50:31 · answer #9 · answered by spanglish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋