Can you imagine, what the "burd" would learn from the Klintoon.....If it survives....
My 15-year-old African Grey, Buster, has an incredible vocabulary. “Get in the water. Take a bath.” “Time for night?” “Honey! I’m home!” Greys are the star talkers of the bird world, and they are happy and playful. They live about 60 years, although some have lived as long as 80 years. He is an excellent companion. If anybody asked me for a tip about parrots, I’d say this: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY AROUND YOUR GREY! You might not be happy with the phrases he picks up in YOUR voice! Buster’s apparent favorite phrase (in my voice) is a whispered, “Oh, sh*t.”
I was in a busy pet shop many years ago, and noticed a parrot cage hanging from the ceiling in a corner of shop. The parrot was standing on the floor of the cage near the bars quietly mumbling something. I walked over closer to the cage so I could hear him...he was saying “Open the door...open the door!”.
Buster’s apparent favorite phrase (in my voice) is a whispered, “Oh, sh*t.”
LOL - This was one of the first things my blue & gold macaw learned....what’s wild is when she applies in in the most appropriate of instances!
My sister has an African Grey (named Gabby) who can not only repeat an entire telephone conversation, including the sound of the telephone ringing, but when another of her birds falls off its perch, will ask anxiously, “Are you all right?”
They are now teaching him to sing the Doxology - to the tune of Hernandos Hideaway.
They are obviously very intelligent birds.