I am delighted to report that Zanzi made his first contextual request yesterday. I had put him in his cage while I napped in the same room on the couch. When I woke up about an hour later, he saw me stirring around and he had been quietly mumbling to himself when he addressed my by saying, "Pretty bird come out?" with a sweet little wing stretch.
I praised him effusively and I was soooo proud of him! Not only proud of him for asking a question properly, but also for being good and quiet while I napped.
I LOVE that silly boy! :)))))
