2006-10-04 11:12:34 · 7 answers · asked by silent_poem2000 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Unfortunately you can't remove bad words from your parrot's vocabulary, and he probably likes the reaction he gets when you say them. My suggestion would be to teach him a whole bunch of new words so maybe he will forget the bad ones. Also, don't give him any positive reinforcement when he swears, you may even try a squirt bottle or some other type of non-painful correction when he says something bad. Good luck!
2006-10-04 11:15:12 · answer #1 · answered by Robin 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, there isn't a "magic' cure for bad language,basically he needs to be re-conditioned, whatever you do, do not reinforce it in any way, by laughing or telling him no, etc, IGNORE him ,and when he says things you enjoy , praise him lavishly. He may come out of it, but grays are very smart and have a mind similar to a 5 yr. old child. Good luck!
2006-10-04 18:36:34 · answer #2 · answered by Lori B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im assuming you have an african grey. I also have one and he learned the word, "s.hit". Yeah but he was saying it on and off for 2 weeks until my parents said thats that. I taught it new words like "beautiful, pretty, and hot" and he stopped saying it lol. Now hes good enough to look at someone and say "hey beautiful" "Hot mama" and "pretty lady" :D
2006-10-04 21:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by rararaa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wel first of all why did u teach it to sya bad words and plus once he likes saying a word and he hears other paople saying it he will also continue and dont try yelling at himm cuz hell try competing with you snd yell louder
2006-10-04 18:15:46 · answer #4 · answered by ~*dis girl*~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell him a lot of GOOD words, ignore it when he says the bad ones. He likes it when you react to any words, so react a lot to the good ones.
2006-10-04 18:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sacrafice his sorry *** to our Lord and Saviour Oderus Urungus!
2006-10-04 18:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
dont give him attention when he says the bad words, and give him ALOT of attention with the good words
2006-10-04 18:14:15 · answer #7 · answered by Rebecca D 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋