Do any of you live alone and have a grey that speaks?

[girly]

Thank you, camille. I think you have the closest situation to mine. I feel exactly the same way you do. I love Jezebel so much, wordless so far, that it scares me how sweet and lovable she is. When I talk to her, she looks me straight in the eye and I see how intensely she's listening and taking in what I say. I swear, I consider her a person more than an animal. It's ok if she never speaks! I was just taking a survey to see if what I heard was true about single owners. :-)

[Duky]

wow my bird is no african grey but me living alone could explain ducky not speaking and her father (not mine) speaking well. She knows what words mean, if I say give me a kiss she will make the kissing sound, but I say good morning, good night, bye bye, hello etc for almost 2 years consistently and she has never said them back. My boyfriend just moved in, do you guys think there is hope of Ducky picking something up if I ask my boyfriend to repeat me when I say bye, hello etc???

[lmyers]

Hi, not to worry! I got an african grey 10 years ago and my age 6 months he was talking up a storm although I lived alone. Actually, not alone, with my dog. So of course he orders the dog around but also repeats thing that I say to him. "what nut treats", "time to go nighty night", "Cio Cio is a good boy", "Cio Cio needs a bath", "go lie down", "time for doggy foode", etc, etc. etc....probably 100 words/sentences.
lynne

[girly]

I'm happy to hear that! My baby will be six months in a few days. No words yet though!