Question by Sappho: Does anyone know of any female Indian ringneck parrots that can talk and at what age did she learn?
I have a three year old female Indian ringneck and, while I have seen a number of male ringnecks talking (check Youtube), I have never heard of/ seen a female that can talk. Is there anything I can do to teach her to talk? I have tried repeating words/ phrases and even played a parrot training CD. She is very tame and friendly but has only learned to wolf whistle so far.

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Answer by tammy-whammy
I have one, too! Cool! I think mine’s a lot older than yours, though…I got her from someone. Um, as for the talking – frustrating as it may be – some birds are chattier than others. Mine likes to whistle jingle bells, and bark like a dog…she’ll make a sound like bomb coming down and then exploding…her vocabulary kind of stopped expanding when she came to my house because she really enjoyed the guy that used to own her. Mine’s a very friendly bird, too…sometimes they just like certain words and will only say those…again, it just depends on your bird. I wish you luck!

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Question by -: comparitive animal training, how easily do different animals learn?
I can find lots of stuff about animal training in general, and things saying stuff like parrots are smarter than finches, and labs are smarter than pugs, but I’m looking for hard info. For example, how many trials does it take a lap to lear to xyz, differences between labs, now same task but for a parrot and so on. Anyone have any info or references?

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Answer by Truth Beyond All
You decide

It is imposible to tell, since we have limited technology.

The blue whale has a brain larger than any other creature on Earth.

Dolphins and porpoises can recognize their own reflections, and are said to have the equivalent intelligence of a second-grader.

However, how do we measure intelligence?
There are many ways to rate intelligence.

Also, do we have the correct means to measure intelligence?
No.

However, here is my list.
Primates,Whales, Dolphins, Elephants, Cats, Dogs (some are dumb, so that’s why dogs is sixth), certain species of parrot, and then the lab rat.

According a web log, a recent televsion program on the Travel Channel
ranked the 10 smartest animals (in order of increasing intelligence):
“squirrel, squid, raven, dog, pig, parrot, elephant, monkey, dolphin,
ape”
source: iamtonyang.com

“Besides humans, the ten most intelligent animals are: chimpanzees,
gorillas, orangutans, baboons, gibbons, monkeys (many species,
especially macaques), smaller toothed whales (especially killer whales
or Orcas), dolphins, elephants, and pigs.”
source: Wildly Weird Facts, hosted by rarespecies.org

http://www.rarespecies.org/kids/weird.htm

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Learn All The Secrets Of The African Grey Parrot

The African grey parrot is a medium-sized parrot that originates from the central parts of Africa. They are said to be perhaps the most intelligent of all parrots, with an adept ability to mimic human words and expressions. This is the reason why they are very popular as pets in modern day households. Most African grey parrots are predominantly grey all over with a small color difference on their tails, usually maroon or a darker shade of grey.

One incredible characteristic that the African grey parrot carries is its incredible ability to solve even the most complex of problems. Very few parrot species have this kind of ability and it is because of this that the African grey stands out above the rest. This characteristic is tied in with their talking ability as they can learn to mimic any sound just by listening and applying this to their own vocal patterns.

Every African grey parrot has the potential to mimic almost every sound that hears, however some more than others. Parrots that are left alone in their cages with no way to stimulate their brains generally learn to talk or mimic the sounds they hear around them. Parrots that are handled often by humans have no need for the extra stimulation that sound imitation provides them so they often learn very few sounds. This doesn’t mean people should neglect their parrots for the sole reason of getting them to talk. There are different training manuals to help parrots learn the basics of sound imitation.

One notorious trait that the African grey parrot has is its feather plucking habit. This can make for a very messy and disease ridden cage and therefore owners are advised to clean the parrot cage once every two or three days. The reason why a parrot plucks his or her feathers is because it is bored and needs a source of stimulation. If owners spend enough time with their parrot every day, perhaps one or two hours, it will have no need to pluck its feathers as it is getting enough stimulation from the human presence around it.

It is commonly known that an African grey parrot can become almost fully attached to one human and therefore become aggressive towards other people. This trait just proves one thing, that African grey parrots are the perfect companion. You could perhaps say that they are the new mans best friend!

Question by LaLa: how do i learn to train my parrot??
i want to learn how to earn thier trust, stop biting, talk , etc.
is there any videos online to look at for free? or any good websites?? or tips from you!
i need help! plz

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Answer by Randy from AR
just talk to the bird everyday, make noises, whistle at it, spend time with the bird.. the bad thing about biting birds, you can get it to stop biting you by doing all those things, but it will bite other people.

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