How Can I Teach My Parrot To Talk?

There are approximately more than 300 species of parrots that are found all over the world. Not all of them have the ability to talk. Some of these parrots have the ability to copy the human voices and invent speeches of their own. In order to teach your talking parrot some words, you need to repeatedly say a couple of words continuously in front of it.

You can try by saying words such as 'Hi', 'Hello' and other such small single or double syllable words so that in the initial beginning it becomes easy for the parrot to say such words. You cannot force the parrot to say these things; it all depends on its mood. You should always have a smiling face whenever teaching anything to your bird so that he enjoys saying it too.

Some parrots have a lot of intelligence as well such as they can recognise colours, shapes and objects.

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Yes, there are many, many, and again, many birds in the parrot family. Some are better speakers than others and are trainable to an extensive vocabulary. Some, not so much. The most popular parrot with the greatest capability for learning vocabulary is the African Grey. But whatever type of parrot you have, do not expect it to happen over night. It takes long hard work and effort to teach your bird words. They are like children. Get some baby toys such as colourful wooden blocks, and colourful plastic keys and start with simple things such as colours and shapes. A question you have to ask yourself is what do you want to teach your parrot? They will mock you, so be careful with what you say. Don't give up though b/c it does take time! Make sure you keep a routine. At a specific time of each day, take your parrot out and have a lesson. Stick to one or two things until he/she catches on. It will be repetitive, but that's what it takes. Spend an hour at each learning session and when the correct answer is given, reward your parrot in a healthy way with his/her favorite snack. A gentle happy approach is VERY important. After the session is done, tell your parrot good job and let him have some play time. Good luck to you and have fun!

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In every species of parrot there a good talkers and those who are unable or unwilling to talk. (Everything my Senegal said had to have her name in it! And my Quaker only whispers.) Beware good talkers ;-) I had a Harlequin Macaw that lied in English! They can also pick up things seemingly out of nowhere, My Blue and gold says 'Hello" everytime the phone rings, even though I screen my calls and am almost never home when I do get calls. And they can understand what they are saying, I had taught them "Out" as a request for time out of their cages and "Good treat" for food requests, Rolly the B&G put them together one day, and very specifically too, "Rolly, good treat out!"

On another note, They are probably much smarter than we think, 'Napoleon' was rescued from a bad home I had gaind her trust and affection, and would roll her onto her back on my bed where we would wrestle, I would rock her back and forth calling her a rolly-polly bird. One day while 'practicing her english' (they often do this while they think you can't hear them, mumbling new words, sounds and phrases until they think they've gotten it right) I heard 'step up' 'come here' and "Napoleon" but though her tone started excited by the end of the name her tone was unhappy. She remained quiet for a moment, then shouted "Rolly!" and went on with her practice. I sat quietly for a while, then went up to her and said "Rolly?" She whistled her happiest whistle, and put her foot up to be picked up. She has always answered to Rolly since then and has never said her first name again!
My Senegal recognised what meal was in a frozen dinner from the picture, I would let her pick on of three, and she would tap on the one she wanted (I only got bird safe meals) I didn't really think she knew what she was doing so one day she made her choice and flew off to the living room to wait for dinner, I cooked one she had not picked, when I set it down in front of her she made her angriest grumbling screech, slammed her beak on the table and flew off!

Anyway, I personally recommend teaching meaningful words, If Rolly spills her water, and I haven't noticed she can say good treat water, and we both know that we both know what she needs.

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Actually EVERY parrot can talk you just need to keep one thing in mind. Whether it's a budgerigar or a maccaw it needs to think that you are it's lifelong partner only then it will start to establish communication with you and that would be the time it starts to pick up words in order to communicate and interact with you.

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