Starting a parrot, many hope to teach him to talk. But for some reason it is believed that only males can be speakers. In fact, this is a delusion, a female parrot can also be taught to pronounce words and even phrases. True, the learning process will take longer. But she will speak more clearly than the male.
Instructions
Step 1
If you are still choosing a parrot, stop, if possible, on a macaw, cockatoo, gray or amazon. These are the most talkative of them. However, even a cockatiel or a common budgerigar can be taught to talk if you start classes at 2-3 months of age. So buy any kind of bird, the main thing is a young one. And start learning right away.
Step 2
Help your pet to get comfortable in an unfamiliar environment, let him understand that nothing threatens her. Tame the bird, it should not be afraid of you and your hands. The same person should be engaged with the parrot. Best of all, if it is a woman or a child: it is easier for birds to reproduce a high-pitched voice.
Step 3
Conduct lessons regularly, several times a day. Set a clear schedule. For example, exercise for 10 minutes before a morning feed, half an hour in the afternoon, and 15 minutes before bed. Start pronouncing simple words, usually parrots remember and reproduce their nickname well. By the way, it should contain the sounds "o", "a", hissing, consonants "k", "t" or "r". It is their bird that will be the easiest to pronounce.
Step 4
Repeat the chosen word many times, pronounce it in an even voice, somewhat monotonously, but affectionately. To facilitate the task, you can record the sounds of your speech on a tape recorder and turn on the recording so that the parrot will listen to it. But at the same time, do not leave the room, otherwise the bird will learn to talk in your absence. When the parrot has mastered one word, start learning another with it. But do not forget to repeat the past.
Step 5
If you want the bird to pronounce words and phrases meaningfully, develop a conditioned reflex in her. For example, so that she says “Hello” to you when you get home, say “Hello” many times when you return and give your pet a treat. Then the parrot will associate the word with the moment of your return and will begin to pronounce it to the place.
