Pookah posted:

theHUNGERian posted:

Felt cute. Might murder (or poop on) human later.

Pookah posted:

So the consensus is that



?

also Trevor and Cricket sound incredibly good at using language - Pookie hardly bothers to speak at all beyond roaring HELLOOOOO if she thinks there is someone in the next room who might be willing to come in and let her out - she's 19 now and has never been much of a talker, though she's very good at undertanding phrases like 'Do want a sweetie/pistachio?' and 'if you don't get down from there I will get the scary brush'

Murder - Fairly unlikely
Poop on - Oh most definitely.

Rotten Cookies posted:

Pinto and Peanut aren't great at mimicking, but we catch them at it sometimes. Last night I was blowing raspberries at Peanut, he did a "pbbttrehhhhhh" sort of imitation, which made Pinto do a little dino roar, which set off Ms Cookies laughing hysterically, and Pinto started imitating the laugh.


I also don't believe it's just mimicking. I think birds understand a bit of the context of our sounds they reproduce.


But holy poo poo lmfaooo at that Trevor and Cricket story, what a sassafras.

Disco Salmon posted:

I am so surprised by what they actually say and WHEN they use it. Yeah, they do the repetitive stuff like "apple" or "birdie-birdie", and Trev's favorite "kiss kiss" etc, but they actually do use their words somewhat in context. I'm not going to say they actually know what they mean, cos I don't know for sure, but I'm pretty sure they do know when to use them.

Cricket has always been verbal... even the lady who raised her was surprised at how good she is at talking. She's also somewhat clear as well. That might be cos she was an only bird for a long while, and I talked constantly to her, as does my husband. I even read her stories and we watch TV kid shows like Daniel Tiger etc. Basically, we treat her like another human, just short and feathery. She, I think, does have some understanding of the context, and tends to use them in the right place. I have noticed when she isn't sure and is thinking what to belt out, she will sway back and forth looking at me and go "Hmmm?" I am pretty sure I have mentioned that both of them are very empathetic, and the times I have been upset (several deaths in family recently, etc) and I am in tears and upset...they will both get over to me if they can and kiss me, and tell me "Don't worry its ok" So I know they do understand quite a bit of things, even if the verbiage they use isn't right.

Trevor is pretty verbal as well, but I think he is mostly repeating phrases that he knows go with the situation. He knows when there is food it's "Yummy", and when I ask him a question its "Yeah" or "No" and so on. I don't think he understands most of it though, he is just good at saying things at the right time. He does, like Cricket, use "Yummy" for all foods, bird or people. They see us eating and "Is it yummy? "Is it goooooood?" So, I am pretty sure they understand that context... food is yummy. That's the only time they say it is if there is food around.

I do think he has picked up a lot from Cricket, tbh. He is, however, very good at sussing the situation. When he is being naughty and gets the floor and ignore, he will sit there talking to himself "Good birdie. Not ok. Be nice" When he gets picked up again he makes a point to make sure I look at him and will say "Trev good bird! Kiss Kiss"


Yeah he is a total little poo poo. But I tell you, I can't imagine him not being around. He's a smart little cookie and knows how to use his cuteness to his advantage.

For instance last night. He isn't terribly fond of my husband usually. I had taken Cricket in the kitchen cos he was being a brat, and I was just going to walk away. Apparently, Junior Birdman hopped on the floor and ran over to my husband who was sitting in his chair. He climbed up his pant leg, and R said "yes? Can I help you?" Trev proceeded to climb on his finger, and say "Trevie sweet birdie birdie apple" Apple seems to be his word for treats...he loves apples

R said, "You want a treat? Some apple?" Trevor said "birdie apple birdie apple" R brought him into the kitchen to get him a treat, Trev saw me and bumblebeed over and then looked at R and went "Pbbbbtttttttttttttttt. Apple!"

Little booger sweettalked him into bringing him to me in the kitchen lol

Halloween Jack posted:

drat, I agreed to another bird because my wife was depressed, let alone a neck injury and irreversible hearing damage. How much trouble is another budgie, anyway?

subpar anachronism posted:

His reasoning is that Bradbury would just teach another budgie the same scream and I'd be twice as exasperated. I on the other hand think it would be a good distraction to keep him from screaming endlessly in the first place.

Hug in a Can posted:

What if "apple" doesn't just mean a treat, it means positive attention from you? Ahh! I love birds!

I think my birds have a flock call for me, so I consider it my bird name.

I really think birds are able to associate sounds with contexts and objects, and words are basically sounds to them, so why not?

"hey sweetie beet" used to be a greeting in my home but now it means "open the cage door and pay attention to me" in bird.

subpar, if you live near a rescue, maybe you could look into fostering a budgie so you know it's not permanent, but your little lonely guy has more company?

Kenshin posted:

Honestly I give his scenario about a 30% chance and your scenario about a 70% chance.

Either could happen, but I find yours more likely.

Disco Salmon posted:

Usually I am just Baby I usually say "Hi Baby" etc...and Cricket says "Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaby" when she is looking for me. Trev picked that up too, he usually calls me "Baby baby kiss kiss" What a name!

LITERALLY A BIRD posted:

Yeah I think so too. Especially if this specific scream is a contact call for you, because he's lonely, because a friend would resolve problem b, thus resolving problem a.

haha, I'm Baby too, so far as Ama is concerned. Must be a conure thing.

LITERALLY A BIRD posted:

https://twitter.com/CenTexAg/status/1157008110374051845

I choose to believe

subpar anachronism posted:

Yeah if I could get him to respond to me in any way as a flock call it would just... not be a problem at all? Mochi calls for us, and we respond if we're in the apartment; it's 'baby' to call for me but the call for mr. ana has morphed into 'beep beep' with his encouragement.

I'm not worried about Bradbury becoming less trained, because in the years he has lived with us, he has stubbornly refused to be hand tame beyond 'Oh poo poo this isn't my cage I don't know where I am please help'stepping up, despite our attempts to bribe with treats, bells, etc.

I think I'm going to push mr. ana on a second budgie. Are two males more likely to fight? I want to give him the best chance possible. I don't want to give up on him; he's clearly healthy and not neurotic, he doesn't pick, eats like a horse, his feathers are beautifully soft and clean. Just because he doesn't want to be my personal friend doesn't mean I don't want him to be as happy as possible.

Potato Salad posted:

you wouldn't happen to have a body piercing ring separator would you?

theHUNGERian posted:

https://i.imgur.com/f2SzwxL.mp4