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Tips on getting a cockatiel to talk2007-11-24 17:16:25

Any tips? How many times do you say the word? How offten? Websites are welcome =]

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I have a cockatiel and they way I got my bird to talk is to repeat the word that you are saying and say it real slow that they can understand you. It took me about a month to get my bird to talk. Start off with the word Hello. I have taught my bird to say pretty bird and hello, the wolf whistle and he will bark like a dog. And also he will make noises like he is giving kisses. Start your bird off with a easy word and talk to him by repeating the word and it will take time. Good Luck .

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I found a site before but I cannot remember. But as far as I know, you have to repeat it over and over again until it learns. I remember the site now. The link is: http://www.ehow.com/tips_7158.html...

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There are a few different methods to do this, but each one requires that you repeat the sound for about 10 minutes per session, and for several sessions during the day. One method suggests that you remove all food and toys from the cage during the lesson. Another method suggests that you cover the bird's cage during the lesson. A third method suggests that you just conduct the lessons while your bird is in the cage or out of the cage where it can see you and your mouth moving. (The method that I had success with). Mama came right up to my lips and listened intently to the sounds that she liked. When she was in her cage, she started eating as soon as a sound caught her attention. Each bird is different, so follow your bird's cue . You may purchase tapes made specifically for teaching cockatiels to talk and whistle if you prefer.

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Cockatiels are far better whistlers than they are talkers. WOuldn't you rather teach him some tunes? Mine could whistle the opening bars of "On Wisconsin" and Beethoven's 9th symphony! But he could only say three words, a very inquisitive "what are you doing?"