when do blue and gold parrots, start to talk? he is 10mths, old?

Answer 1

most parrots start talking about 1 yr.old, with some exceptions as early as 8 months or as late as 2!!!! practice a lot with your bird. your time and patience will make all the difference; but please remember that not all birds will talk. i know someone who paid $1200 for an african grey who is now about 7 and doesnt say a word.

Answer 2

First try some easy words like "Uh Oh" or "Hot." Some birds can be less talkative and prefer other ways of expressing themselves like whistling, clucking, or even screaming (which is very unpleasant). Sometimes the location can make the parrot more responsive to talking. We had an African grey that never talked and would only whistle and when we moved she miraculously began talking like crazy. We moved again and she stopped talking as much but will still make doorbell sounds. Our other African grey has always been very talkative and he stays in a room on the other end of the house. He can pick up fragments of the conversation and will repeat them like a tape recorded conversation at a busy airport. Parrots are amazing and will learn how to communicate with you. All in good time.

Answer 3

Not all birds talk.

Excerpt from Drs Foster and Smith:

Teaching your bird to talk
Much like a human child, a pet bird will make unintelligible noises at the beginning of his training and develop words from there. It is important to know that the more language they are exposed to, the more language they will learn.

Repeat words or phrases to ensure that your bird will mimic your voice. Be aware of what you say in front of your pet once your bird does learn to talk. More than one owner has been embarrassed by something that has come out of their bird's mouth when company is around. The most effective course of action you can take when your bird is repeating something unwanted is to ignore it, and not provide reinforcement - either positive or negative.

You may also choose to use a tape recorder or a prerecorded CD such as Speech Training for Birds, and our new option, Feathered Phonics Crystal Clear series. You can choose the word or phrase you want your bird to learn and simply set your CD player on repeat. Feathered Phonics CDs are available with songs, words, phrases, rhymes, and even barnyard sounds.

We also have a digital training device called Wordy Birdy, which allows you to record your own voice. When you press the button, your word or phrase will repeat again and again. Whichever method you use, you may find that your bird will not respond during the lesson, but will remember for repetition at another time. Some bird owners are surprised when their bird does not respond right away. Remember that a bird is most likely to speak when he wants to get your attention.

Triggers
Companion bird speech peaks at certain times of the day, such as sunset and sunrise - think of a crowing rooster. These times of day also coincide with the peaks that wild songbirds have in singing.

Also, a bird is likely to mimic a sound that occurs regularly - be it the sound of the microwave before dinner or your daily greeting returning home each night. Higher frequency sounds and voices are more likely to interest birds - and to be mimicked - than low frequency sounds.

Answer 4

It is natural for a bird to do this...I have had seven parrots and all but my 14 year old Grey masturbate. I would limit his/her daylight hours to 10 or less per day. Also remove the object of his/her affection. Males and females alike masturbate it is NOT gender specific. My 3 year old female quaker was masturbating a few days ago and has just laid an egg. She is quietly sitting on it now. I will remove it when she losses interest in it so as to not cause her to lay another. DO NOT GET A MATE for it. All but 2 of my birds are rescues, no more unwanted unloved birdies PLEASE!!!

Answer 5

Some experts say 1 year and older. It depends on the bird. Mine started at 6 months, but then I'm at home a lot. I found that repetitive words associated with actual things works great. When I added a lot of enthusiasm, my bird would try harder. There are devices that record your voice and plays at different intervals. One is called the Wordy Birdy. I limit its usage to 2 hours to fend off bird boredom.Good luck and your bird will surprise you soon.Be careful what you say! lol Have a great year.

Answer 6

It would help if I new what species parrot it is. A good general tip for teaching birds to speak is to buy a cd called wordy birdie. You then put your cd player on repeat for what phrase or whistle you want him or her to learn. Generally speaking birds are like toddlers they need to hear the word several times before they repeat it. I have also heard its very hard for a bird to learn a word just from you talking to it.Thats where the cd player or tape recorder comes in handy. You will want to pick a time for repeating when the bird is not distracted and when he she or she is alert. Most birds are active in the early morning and early evening. I chose to to repeat the word for my bird when I wasn't home. That way I knew the distraction were at a minimum. It helps to get good information like a book on your birds species from the pet shop. Also knwoing the species of your bird is important.Some species like my lovebird hardly ever imitate words they are not known to be speakers. Other like parakeets are very easy to teach.

Answer 7

Some birds never make talking their main source of communication. But, the general rule is that if he hasn't already, you can usually look for it around a year to year and a half point.

My baby greenwing, Katie is 19 weeks old, and she already says several words.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Take a tape recorder and put what ever you want your bird to say on a tape and when you go to work or where ever play the tape make it simple at first