talking?

[MaskedBird57]

I know this mite be a stupid question but i want to know I have a 3 month and a half old parakeet Petie (boy) and i'm trying to teach him to say Peite for his first word. and i say it over and over and over, how do i know when hes trying to say it? Like he chirps and sings but sometimes he like chirps-sings like hes tryign to say something is that it?

[kateBird]

sounds like it to me! :)

usually birds mumble and play around with intonation and timing of phrases and words, then........maybe one day........when you lease expect it.........your bird will blurt out the word (if he wants to, of course)....

then you are left scratching your head wondering if you actually heard what you think you heard. lol