Do most sun conures talk?

[shortygurls18]

Hey guys, I have a question for you all. I have 2 sun conures and they are around 4 years old and don't talk. I was wondering if most of them do or not?

[ROYJOY]

if they were going to talk, they would have started earlier. mine is 2 and says hello, good boy, bye bye, birdy wirdy, and boogie woogie.

[gbird]

Pita says "i'm a good boy" "peek-a-boo" "peek-a-BOY" "what!" "hi" quacks like a duck, laffs, and says "come on"

[shortygurls18]

I was told when I got them in some of the books I have read on them that they will never talk. They will only make alot of different sounds that they learn. They only thing my babys really do is make a kissing noise to me like I did when they were babies. Thanks for the info.

[DarwinTheSun]

No most suns don't talk. They have very short vocal chords and can't make most sounds. Those of us that have a talker are just extra lucky...

[Valo's Moirana]

Originally Posted by DarwinTheSun

No most suns don't talk. They have very short vocal chords and can't make most sounds. Those of us that have a talker are just extra lucky...

parrots don't have vocal cords per se.... sounds are made differently, see Bird Talk, Bird Brains: Why Birds Talk

sun conures do have the ability to talk - I've seen many suns who talk, and many who don't. while pita talks up a storm, bella focuses on quacking. it depends on the individual as well as the interaction and training. having 2 reduces the likelihood of them learning to talk, especially if they are bonded to each other. you could still work with them and train them, but nobody can guarantee success

[DarwinTheSun]

You are right, sorry it is just easier to explain that way.

Darwin talks up a storm too, but there are many sounds that he just will not be able to make because of his anatomy.