2006-11-18 05:14:18 · 13 answers · asked by David O 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
Yep they sure can, I have a girl and a boy and they both speak and whistle, the boy is 8 now and says a wide variety of phrases and, although it is not that clear, but clear enough to pick out what it is, I have had cockatiels all my life, They are a very long commitment though so be warned, I had one live to be 25 I had had him since I was about 3, they can if looked after well live a long time.
They are very intelligent birds and you can teach them all sorts of things, they are also very Sweet too, I have one that likes to put his head under my chin and wrap his wings round my face its as though he is giving me a cuddle, if you are lucky enough to be able to handle them and have them out in your home, they will provide hours of amusement.
Please get a couple of good books on them if you are a first time owner though as there are things you have to be careful of, I would recommend Cockatiels for Dummies its a really good book full of good advice.
Think of them as toddlers with wings, as you do have to keep an eye on them as they get up to all-sorts.
Here are some really good sites for you to have a look at.
2006-11-18 05:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Migz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a cockatiel can talk and speak and mimic whistles. But, males are much more vocal than the females so, the males can learn easily. Their age has to be young ( around 2-3 months ). If you want to teach them, then do not whistle to them in the start, teach them the word then start whistling to them.
2006-11-18 14:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by aamir925 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can, so long as you'r willing to work with it. As a child, we played a record of tunes and sayings that he learned to whistle and talk. Don't expect a whole lot but they can definitely learn. Not sure if they'll have a cd or something, but check out the website below for more information.
2006-11-18 05:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by phoozball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on the form of fowl. My conure will repeat on command, yet my cockatiels only whistle and say what they choose for , while they choose for. I particularly have a CD with words for birds. I placed it on repeat and enable the birds pay attention to it for approximately an hour each and every day, then I strengthen it with the help of announcing those comparable words to them. while they study one element, I flow directly to a distinctive.
2016-12-29 04:49:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but they won't speak as fluently as say, an African Grey parrot. The males are easier to teach. Females learn to whistle tunes fairly well, but the males will say words faster than the females.
2006-11-18 05:16:04 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cockatiel talks all the time,in fact he never shuts up!! he says hello and pretty boy,l've only had him 6 months,boys talk best,the easiest way to tell if they are boys is if they wolf whistle apparently girls don't do this.Just keep repeating and 2 callable word and he should pick it up eventually.
Good Luck
2006-11-18 05:22:58 · answer #6 · answered by Jacqui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Cockateils can be very good talkers. The males are usually more adept at talking than the females. I had a male many years ago and he talked quite a bit.
2006-11-18 05:18:07 · answer #7 · answered by PennyPickles17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can speak. You can teach them how to whistle too. You just have to keep working with them. Ours had the wolf whistle down really good and could say hello.
2006-11-18 05:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can they are a lovely breed of bird and make great pets with lots of patience he/she will pick up words you repeat to the them
2006-11-18 09:01:56 · answer #9 · answered by vicky s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some can but only simple words, some are great whistlers, some never will, no matter how hard you try.
2006-11-18 05:20:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋