Getting a bird to talk? / myLot

United States

December 1, 2006 8:12am CST

I have a Black headed Conure which is a small bird almost like a parrot. I am trying to teach him to talk and having very little response. I have tried to repetive speaking and playing a CD over and over. How have you gotten a bird to speak? What kind of bird do you have or have had in the past? What are the easiest words to teach them?

3 responses

copperkitten

@copperkitten (3473)

• United States

18 Jan 07

conures arnt notable talkers but should speek a word or two. check out this site: www.geocities.com/rainforest/vines/1492/conure.html hope this helps.

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Mommamea

@Mommamea (1215)

• United States

18 Jan 07

Thanks for the response and the site. I will have to keep working with him and hope he keeps adding to his vocabulary he already has.

Doctor_Botany

@Doctor_Botany (52)

• United States

17 Jan 07

I have a gold-capped and my understanding is that most conures never learn to speak very well. Mine kind of barks "Hi, Frank" (because that's what we say to HIM) but you'd have to really know him to understand what he's saying. Good luck with it, though and if you're successful please let me in on the secret. :-)

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@Mommamea (1215)

• United States

18 Jan 07

Ours says a couple of things so they do learn. Being repetive is the one thing that has worked so far. Thanks for the response. I will let you know if I find anything new.

Lydia1901

@Lydia1901 (16351)

• United States

1 Dec 06

I haven't had a chance to work with birds yet. Someday, I would like a parrot.

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