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Clever-Parrot.com
Welcome to Clever Parrot
We are all fascinated with birds that can talk. Not only are parrots beautiful in color
and movement, but the very fact that they can speak captures our attention in a way that few other birds can do.
Parrot's ability to talk or mimic is related to their gregarious nature. Parrots have
a long life span and are very social. In the wild, parrot chicks learn to mimic
vocalizations specific to their parents. As they play or work together, these parrots
repeat vocalizations to each other, which helps keep bonds strong.
There are many different types of parrots, each with an interesting history and
unique personality. With so many to choose from, it is important that before going
out and buying just any parrot, you know as much as possible about the specific
breeds available.
On this site we will firstly look at the different species of parrots available. Where you can buy your parrot and how best to pick
which one is right for you. We are then going
to take a close look at how you can establish a relationship with your parrot.
You will then learn how
to set up your parrots optimal environment, taking into account what cages, grooming, diet, toys etc.
After this you are going to discover a variety of techniques you can put into practise to
get your parrot to talk, including reproducing human speech.
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Getting Your Parrot to Talk continued......
Covering your bird's cage for inappropriate speech and simply walking away can
cause confusion and psychological damage. Your parrot will not understand why
the cage is being covered. Always accompany any such negative behavior by
saying "NO" and repeating what he shouldn't have said. Do not use physical
punishment and do not spray your parrot with water to discourage bad language -
water should be for fun. If you do not want your bird to use bad language, then
you should not use bad language.
The type of sounds birds pick up varies from species to species. African Gray
parrots prefer the whistles and sound effects while Parakeets can actually learn to
say sentences. Sometimes even before the bird starts to say words he will mimic
many sounds in the household such as the sound of a hammer, the dishwasher
humming as it washes, phones ringing, vacuums, or alarm clocks. The bird will
try to mimic you most of all and may even eat his breakfast while you are eating
yours. The level of intelligence your bird possesses will amaze you.
If you use recorded voices to teach you bird to talk its best you not leave the bird
by itself the whole time as it might not talk when you are around then. When you
feed a bite of food to your parrot, say, "MMMMM. I like it!" As you nuzzle your
bird, make kissing sounds. Your bird will associate actions with the words or
sounds. If you speak unclearly to your bird, then it will also speak unclearly. If
you whistle poorly, your bird may whistle poorly, too. Many of our consonants are
hard for a parrot to say so it's important to emphasize those letters, and sometimes
substitute a harder sound to make a softer one appear clearer.
Fortunately, many things have changed in recent years. There are now books and
magazines available to help the novice bird owner while bird clubs have been
established for the enthusiasts. This new knowledge can now help our pets live
longer lives and have healthy interactions with contented pets. Build your parrot's
vocabulary as you would a child's. Parrots can also learn short musical phrases.
Whatever you decide to teach, stick with it until the bird masters it.
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