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Post by Lorelei on Aug 31, 2023 16:59:27 GMT -5
Absolutely. This is partly why I keep birds out of the bathroom. Reminds me of when I was newly married and showing my apartment to a guest at a housewarming party. We walked back to the bedroom and Lucy Quaker began yelling about “gimmee kiss, (smack smack smack), kiss kiss kiss!, good kiss!” The guest laughed her head off and I was duly embarrassed. Thanks, Lucy. Awww, bless! I'm sure, like toddlers, they like to embarrass us! Pippin's latest is, "Are you having a bath today?"  I know quakers aren't very dusty and don't need a bath every day, but Pippin is a bit of a grubby boy, twice a week is enough for him! I've also heard "Wanna come out?" and "Coming out", and when my friend Chris was visiting the other day, we had "Hello cutie" He's also learnt to climb a ladder; I swear, every time I think of a trick to teach him, it takes like, three two minute lessons and he's got it, he's such a fast learner! I'm thinking I might try and train him to wear a harness so I can take him for walks, I think he'd love that  |
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Post by heatherg on Sept 1, 2023 21:52:11 GMT -5
That sounds like a lot of fun. My Lucy couldn’t fly so we went for walks, on errands, shopping, etc without fear.
They are such smart little devils!! My Willow is pretty shy but gets more outgoing the longer he’s with me.
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Post by Lorelei on Sept 3, 2023 8:27:04 GMT -5
This week's new words/phrases are; Be right back and Bedtime. I feel I'm losing track again, so here's a complete list (I think!) of all the things he says now Hello: Hello Pippin: Hello baby: Hello cutie: Pippin! Peek-a-boo: Cock-a-doodle-doo: Good morning: Are you coming out?: Wanna come out? Gimme kiss: Gimme tickle: I love you: Pretty pretty bird: Clever bird: You're so clever: Good boy: Are you a good boy? I'm an eagle: Step up: Can you get down a minute? Be gentle: Come here: Come here buddy: Are you having a bath today? Coming in? Are you coming in? Wanna treat? Treat treat: Yummy: Oh no: Yeah: Thank you: Thank you baby: Gotta go shops: Be right back : What are you doing? Bedtime |
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Post by heatherg on Sept 6, 2023 21:56:17 GMT -5
Wow! He really talks a lot.
Willow occasionally comes out with a completely new phrase or word that he’s never said before. But he’s pretty soft spoken so I can’t always tell what he’s said unless he’s on my lap or shoulder.
He’s used several phrases; he just doesn’t use them often. Then again if I wore my hearing side more I might catch more comments from Willow. Jasper I have no trouble understanding. The Meyers whistles carry amazingly.
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Post by biteybird on Sept 15, 2023 4:55:42 GMT -5
Our Bonnie can say quite a few things if she chooses to - however, she much prefers pretending that she can't talk.
We were down by the pool one day (she was in her poolside leisure cage/condo) and a bird flew overhead, then she quite clearly said "What's that?", twice!
When I reacted to that she decided to never say it again. GRRR
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Post by Lorelei on Oct 29, 2023 20:57:25 GMT -5
Time for another little update (We've had builders in for a leaky roof, so lot of coming and going and hammering, which explains the first few phrases!) What's the matter?: It's okay: You all right? Have some breakfast: Coming in the water?: See you in the morning: How are you? Come for a look? : No biting (oops!): Where's my cups?: Where's Pippin's cups? (He has some plastic stacking cups that my mum gave him which he LOVES, but they do get dropped everywhere and roll under the furniture, I'm always looking for those darn cups!): Gimmme cuddle <3 |
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Post by cnyguy on Oct 30, 2023 20:00:27 GMT -5
Pippin sure picks up new words and phrases fast! Ralph would have enjoyed all the hammering and would have been tapping back. |
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Post by heatherg on Oct 30, 2023 21:25:31 GMT -5
Would have? Is Ralph ok?
As you know, Willow hates contractors.
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Post by cnyguy on Oct 31, 2023 19:23:35 GMT -5
Ralph is fine, thanks for asking. What I meant was that if Ralph had been there, he would have been tapping back-- just like he did a few years ago when the apartment below ours was being renovated and there was lots of hammering. He loves to tap on things. |
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Post by heatherg on Nov 1, 2023 1:07:39 GMT -5
Tapping is exiting! As is head-bobbing.
I’m glad Ralph is OK.
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Post by Lorelei on Nov 5, 2023 11:06:23 GMT -5
Ralph is fine, thanks for asking. What I meant was that if Ralph had been there, he would have been tapping back-- just like he did a few years ago when the apartment below ours was being renovated and there was lots of hammering. He loves to tap on things. Pippin does too, he loves playing drum on his cups, but he doesn't like the doorbell, or drilling! Another new word today; "Ooops!" I didn't think I said 'oops' very often, if at all, but I must do! |
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Post by Lorelei on Dec 21, 2023 9:00:01 GMT -5
A few more things to add to the list (do they ever stop learning new things, or slow down at all as they age?);
Bye bye, play on my tree, sleepy bird, and he's started laughing as well; I noticed when he got under his cage and was running around poking at the tins I keep his food in, and again when he stole my clicker (again, he's lost at least three clickers now!)
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Post by cnyguy on Dec 21, 2023 21:01:39 GMT -5
It's always good to get an update on the loquacious Pippin. He's developing a very impressive vocabulary.
Parrots can continue learning new things well into old age. My old Amazon George learned to say "I like parrots" in the last year of his life. He was 65-70 years old at the time. So Pippin can keep adding new words and phrases for a long time to come.
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Post by Lorelei on Jan 10, 2024 12:42:49 GMT -5
I don't know what's been going on over Christmas and New Year, but Pippin's come out with some hilarious new phrases recently! Go kitchen (ok, we have been cooking a lot!): Oh my goodness: I'm so sorry: Dropped it: Troll Bird (I know where that came from; a video on YouTube described quakers as troll birds, and I thought it was hilarious and I have been saying it when he's been naughty, I think it was Mimi's Bird House ) |
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Post by cnyguy on Jan 10, 2024 20:10:32 GMT -5
Pippin amazes me with how fast he picks up new words and phrases. I guess he enjoys going into the kitchen like Ralph does, but Ralph just aims me in the right direction and says "graaaccckk." |
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I know quakers aren't very dusty and don't need a bath every day, but Pippin is a bit of a grubby boy, twice a week is enough for him!
