How can I teach my parrot to talk?

by admin on December 18, 2008

Alex R asked:


I have a red lored amazon parrot.

{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

1 mommy2savannah51405 December 20, 2008 at 10:55 am

talk to it.

“pretty bird”
“hello”

and it wil pick up on it

2 lisathebestone December 21, 2008 at 8:24 pm

i have a blue and gold macaw and i teach her word by repeating myself over and over and over again, if she has a fav toy try to get her to say the name of the toy, my bird loves this little shovel and it took about 2 months then one day she was in a really good mood and i said u want your shovel and she said shovel twice now she says it all the time, she also barks like our dogs from hearing it so often, good luck

3 duc602 December 22, 2008 at 6:15 am

a lot of patience.

4 Carly Sue December 25, 2008 at 8:01 am

parrots are really stubborn animals and they take time and patience to be taught those difficult tasks! just give it time and he’ll/she’ll catch on sooner or later! good luck and god bless!

5 DonSoze December 25, 2008 at 10:17 am

There used to be old training records you can still find them online.

1. Go to MOOM (Museum of Online Museums)
2. Go to “Whistling records” (I think)
3. Go to the section of parrot training records
4. Play them for you parrot (duh)

6 Amanda F December 26, 2008 at 1:12 am

repetiton….my mom recorded her voice on a cassette tape and played it while she was at work for the bird…he learned fast that way.

7 Ariel December 26, 2008 at 1:41 pm

Repeat the same word over and over. Eventually it will catch on :)

8 Mox December 28, 2008 at 3:49 am

Basically you talk to it. If you want it to repeat the same thing over and over again for no apparent reason whatsoever, then repeat a phrase over and over again or play the CD.

The bird is smart enough where it will react to you and say something meaningful. A bird can read your reactions. Let’s say if it’s hungry and you say the typical, “Polly, want a cracker.” The bird will say that phrase when it’s hungry or wants food. If you pet it and say, “I love you.” The bird will repeat that phrase when it’s being petted. etc. Basically say phrases that relate to the action and the bird will pick up on it.

9 Wandermind December 28, 2008 at 9:28 pm

See the pet bird bird cage training here. Not the best talkers. I would try repeating whistle tunes to see if he is open to mimicry.

10 Diana G December 28, 2008 at 10:59 pm

as many others have said..over and over and over..keep talking they catch on.whistling also is good, some catch on to it easier

11 Mindy December 29, 2008 at 4:53 pm

I BOUGHT THIS TOY THAT HAD A MIRROR AND A RECORDER ON IT, EVERY TIME THEY MOVE IS SAYS WHAT YOU RECORED, YOU CAN RECORD THE BIRD OR YOU, SO I RECORED MY VOICE AND NOW MY PARROT TALKS, YOU SHOULD TRY IT, IT WORKS FAIRLY WELL.

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