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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......
Reproducing Human Speech
Once the bird is relatively calm, an owner can choose among many
different techniques for speech training. A bird learning to talk must hear
input that is clear and unchanging, but just as important, it must attend to
the input. Talking about objects and actions is a training method in itself
and is referred to as "training by association." Most owners come upon this
method by accident, and it is a particularly powerful technique.
If you want your bird to talk, do not first teach it to whistle. Learning its
first word or phrase is always the bird's most difficult task. A bird may need
as little as one week or as long as six months of training before it produces
its first sounds and some birds never learn to talk. Many birds mumble or
babble words while learning. This behavior is normal and means that the
bird is very likely to learn if it continues to hear the word or phrase it is
babbling. Once a bird has spoken its first word or phrase clearly, it will
learn new words more easily.
ACTION PLAN:
To attract and maintain your bird's attention, hold it in front of your
mouth while you speak so it knows the sounds are directed toward it.
Greet your parrot to say "Good Morning" each morning when the
cover to the cage is removed. Just prior to covering the cage at
night, look directly at your bird and say, "Good Night." Associate
actions or objects with speech. Every time you walk into the bird's
view, say "Hello."
To discourage your bird from making annoying noises, cover the
cage for 5 to 10 minutes each time the bird produces these sounds.
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