Teaching Your Parrot to Talk

After talking about parrots as pets dating back to the ancient Greeks at least. By the time of the Roman Empire, it was more common, and courses were given to teach people how to make their birds imitate human speech. The articles covered in this article are more effective than those in antiquity courses and training legends have been deleted in antiquity. One of the craziest myths is that the parrot must be placed in a completely dark room during training.

As the following joke suggests, having a talking bird is one of the reasons why people buy parrots.

One day a man went to the auction. While there, he tries on an exotic parrot. He really wanted this bird, so he signed the bidding. He continued bidding, but continued to get an offer, so he bid higher, higher, and higher. Finally, after he bid more than he intended, he won the auction - and the exact bird was in the end!

While paying for the parrot, he said to the auction: "I'm hoping this parrot will talk, I hate to pay that money for it, only to find that it can not talk!

If you want to get a bird talking, this introductory article is for you. This article will cover any good "speakers" birds and will cover some techniques to encourage your bird to be a "speaker". Whether parrots simulated or communicated using human speech has been the feed for a long time. Alex's studies of Dr. Pepperberg go into great detail on this subject. Alex is an African African parrot whose Congo Dr Pepperberg has studied extensively. Some consider their study, training techniques and discoveries as the basis of the understanding of modern birds. If you are interested in the cognitive abilities of the parrots and their ability to "speak", I recommend you read her book. Despite being a technique at times, I'm sure you'll find a great book. If you ever find yourself looking for a parrot and wondering what you think or understand, check out the links at the end of this article to her book.

Simulation, speaking, or communicating

Let's start with some basic rules of this article and quick release. The terms that I used in this article are defined only to identify different categories of "talk." The word "Talking" contains multiple meanings and is based on your technology level and has several different consequences. The first and lowest level is "simulation". This is simply an echo of the word. In this case, the parrot does not associate the word with any object or procedure. A common example is when the parrot pronounces a "beautiful bird". Unless the parrot is really vain or there is another bird in the area then the parrot in this case is just saying something I've heard. The term "talk" in this article usually refers to simulations but may also refer to "talk" or "communicate" as described below.

The second category of "talk" is "talk." For the purposes of this article means interaction appropriately with human speech. An example of this parrot responds with its name when it is claimed with the question "What is your name?" At first glance it seems that this connection may be, but it may not prove communication. A parrot may simply be conditioned to respond to his name when he hears this question. The parrot's responsive behavior indicates a higher level of "speech" than just simulating. Because they respond appropriately and are not just simulations, they are referred to as "talk" in this article. This is harder to teach than to imitate. One way to teach "talk" is to form a question using a dull tone and then provide a more interesting response. " In quiet calm tone then say "Super DUPER how are you?" In a more interesting tone. The parrot is likely to start by saying "SUPER DUPER HOW ARE YOU?
The third category is "communication". In this case, the parrot actually has a linguistic understanding. This is sometimes referred to as cognitive speech. An example of this is the parrot showing a red key that has not been seen before and asks the budgie "What color is that?" If the budgie responds with "red" it communicates.  For example, if a parrot is conditioned to say "red" when shown to a particular red key, it does not necessarily have a red understanding. It may be conditional only to respond to "red" when it sees that particular object. While "communication" is an unknown object, parrots can not be conditioned to respond to a particular word when presented with the object. As mentioned above, studies by Alex by Dr.

What do birds talk about?

So what do birds talk about? Jupiter also refers to the above humor correctly, not all modern parrots. This applies to different species and birds within species. For example, gray African parrots are known to be excellent speakers but that does not mean that all gray African parrots will speak. Hopefully the only reason to buy a parrot is not because it can speak. Parrots have a lot to offer over talking and you will fool yourself and a parrot if that is the only reason to get a parrot. Talk should be considered a reward, not a demand. However, if the "talk" is important, the only way to make sure you get a parrot that will talk is to buy a parrot that is already talking. Having said that, there are certain types of known to be more inclined to be good speakers. The following is a list of parrots most likely to "talk" with the best known groups in parentheses.

African gray
Mena (Tall Akbar)
Amazon (yellow, yellow, double-headed, blue-headed)
Budgerigars
Macaws (blue and gold)
Cocato (Naked Eyes)
Ateel
As mentioned earlier, not all birds will speak on the list and there are not all the birds that speak on this list. The menu arrangement is a good approximation of the best speakers (African Gray) down to the best speakers. This list is not ideal and is just a basic guide without safeguards. For example, there are some cocktails that speak better than some African graphics.

Three general training techniques

So you have a parrot able to talk and you want to teach it to talk. This section will cover three basic techniques. These three techniques are audio recordings, parenting, parrot, and modeling. Using the first and second methods is useful for teaching your parrot. The second and third ways can be helpful for teaching parrots to "talk". Finally, the third method is very useful to teach your parrot to communicate.

Technique 1 - Sound recordings

The first method is audio recordings. This may be a CD or audio track you buy or create that is able to repeat over and over again. You can buy this online or create it yourself on your home computer. Most people use this method during long periods of time when a parrot is alone. But does this technique work? The jury is still going on about this one. Some people who have some parrots have had some success with this method while others have not succeeded in this way. It is certainly not the best way to use but in some cases it can be effective. Perhaps this is the most common method of teaching Andy Griffin's classic song. However, the same thing played over and over again will become very boring quickly. Parrots will just like people end up harmonizing boring things in their environment. For this reason, it is recommended that the sessions be kept short. Meetings should be approximately 15 meetings two or three times a day. This technique is useful for teaching "simulations" as specified earlier. This is a cheap and easy way to teach your parrot to imitate. As with most things in life that are cheap and easy do not be surprised if they do not work.

Technique # 2 - Teaching Parent-Parrot

The second method is teaching Parent-Parrot. This is where you talk to your parrot. This method is effective because it provides your budgie with a very important need. This need to bond with her herd and communicate with her herd. In most cases, you'll find that the more you talk and communicate with your budgie, the more he will react and talk to him. Most parrots are very social and thrive on this kind of interest. This method will not be dull to your parrot, and can be fun for you and your parrot. If you are properly rewarded for speaking, your bird will speak happily and speak and speak. You should talk to your budgie during breastfeeding, cleaning, doing dishes, preparing meals, watching TV, walking at home, etc., etc., etc. You can maximize this method by using speech in context. If you put food in the bowl, tell the parrot that you are giving it food. If you are cleaning the cage then tell the budgie that you are cleaning the cage. This method is useful for teaching "simulations" and "talking" as specified earlier.

The phrases that refer to simulations are phrases such as "Do you want peanuts?" Or "watcha doin?" In these cases, it is just simulating the things that you have heard talking about. This method can also be used to teach communication as defined previously. In this case you should use the same word are different contexts. An example is "Do you want this peanut?" At first it will mimic your parrot and use the word out of context as many children learn to speak. You can take a simulator to the level of speaking simply by correcting the parrot as if you were a child. By doing this, the budgie will eventually learn to use the word in context. For example, you may begin to pronounce "This is good peanuts" when you give them peanuts. This technique can be used to teach parrot "simulations" and "talk" as defined earlier. This technique can also be used to a lesser extent to teach "talk". The third and last technique (modeling) is more effective in teaching "talking" and "communicating".

Technique # 3 - Modeling

The third technique is "modeling". This is how Dr. Pepperberg discusses her studies in Alex. This method involves trainers (usually bovine) and parrot. Although it is not practical for most of us, it can be very effective if you have the means to use this technique. The parrot alternates as being "trainee" with the other person. An example is that the human trainer and the trainee person show what is needed while watching the parrot. For example, the trainer may ask the trainee "what color is this" while carrying something. The trainee will respond by "blue" and the trainer will answer "No, color red". The trainer will repeat the question and the trainee will answer "red" and will reward the trainee trainer for the correct answer. The reward may be oral ("good girl") or the reward may be a cure. The parrot will then take over the trainee while the human trainee watches and the process repeats. This method has proved to be very effective in teaching birds, other animals and humans with learning difficulties. This modeling technique was used to teach Alex Kongo African Gray for Dr. Biberberg's studies. This method is effective in teaching "simulation", "speaking", and "communication" as defined earlier.

As you may think, the second method is the most common method of teaching pet parrots how to talk. This technique is more effective than using voice recordings and requires only one "trainer" compared to the third. More importantly, the second technique provides an ideal opportunity for the parent to communicate with the parrot. This is a win-win way because bonding is essential for a budgie, and it provides a means to teach the modern parrot. The following section covers a variety of tips, what to do and what to do. Most of them apply directly to the second technique of parent-parrot teaching but also apply to other techniques.

Tips, what to do, stop

be patient.

Make your voices interesting.

Enjoy during training sessions.

Keep short training sessions (10-15 minutes)

Talk, talk, talk to you parrot.

Talk in context to your parrot.

Use diction, drama, and reflection to make your word more interesting.

Express your words from the parrot's perspective. "Give me peanuts" instead of "Do you want peanuts?"

Reward your budgie when you talk with treats, praise, and / or attention.

Begin when your budgie is young (though not necessary).

Communicate while exiting the site to simulate call calls.

Sing songs to your parrot.

Tell stories with your parrot.

Read stories for your parrot.

Repeat the phrases at the appropriate times.

Start with words and phrases.

Pronounce words clearly.

Do not say words that you do not want to repeat.

Create verbal signs such as saying "good morning" in the morning.

Place the cage where your parrot hears the family connection.

Do not learn saffir before teaching Hadith.

Use sounding words interesting.

For some reason, the words "tt" seem to be favorites like "pretty" or "kitty".

Do not put the parrot in a covered cage during training. This myth dates back to ancient Greek times.

Do speech training early in the morning and at dusk if possible when most parrots are very chatting.

Abstract

If you've ever heard a parrot joke, it probably involves a modern parrot. I'm sure you will agree (if you have a parakeet) that his ability to speak is just one of the many characteristics that make parrots wonderful. Many people buy parrots for their ability to speak but eventually learn that with or without the ability to speak, he is a wonderful companion and pet.

I hope this introduction to teach your parrot to speak useful. Check out some of the links below if you're interested in learning more. Bitterberg are good sources to start. You will be amazed at Dr. Pepperberg's successes and charm with her findings. Although it is sometimes technical and not necessarily readable to all the owners of the parrot is a wonderful book.