When my birds are screaming, I typically tell them "Quit that screamin and screamin and screamin!" Now my younger Congo Grey is telling the dog to "Quit that screamin!" when she starts barking at them. He just turned a year old.
They'll whistle for her, bark at her, tell her "Come here!" and call her name. They pick up things SO fast that you have to watch what you say around them. I'm the Intake Director for Wasatch Avian Rescue. 3 of these birds belong to rescue and I'm just fostering them until we can place them in good homes. I have one African Grey that's 15 years old. You can carry a complete conversation with him. Scary stuff when a birds tells you "You're grumpy. It's time for bed!" and it's only 2pm! LOL
__________________  Gina - Mom to Teiya.  One spoiled little Yorkie girl!  |