This is a great grey! I thought I had heard all her videos, but this is a new one to me. Glad I found it. Also, I have 2 greys, both treated, fed, handled and loved the same. One is a plucker, and one doesn't pluck at all. So....who knows; they are complex birds.
how do they do that ! they not only mimic what people have said but they even sound like the person that taught them. so incredibly beautiful and intelligent. I guess its a skill they use in the wild to avoid predators, just sound like another predator and it will go away =] I love parrots.
Wow.....absolutely the best sentence, frankly scarlett.....omg talented birdy!!! La de freakin da.......I havent stopped laughing for the last 10 minutes, wow he is awesome!!
As others have said, it's quite unique to hear such clear speech in one of these videos. I was beginning to feel that MY African Grey was more special because I felt mine spoke clearer than most I've watched. So while I now feel I have company I can also say that this little guy easily beats mine. What a joy :-)
"Alice, with legs like toothpicks and a neck like a giraffe" I have not heard that song since I was little...imagine hearing it from a bird!! I am totally impressed!
Great video, and amazing bird, and of course the plucking wasn't from abuse. The African Gray would never speak this well if had been abused, It's a mentality that most birds have, but is very dominant in this particular species.
"frankly scarlet ..Idon't give a damn!" love it my mom inherited one from a man who was in her words a "crochety" old man and he says all kinds of nifty not so nice words and phrases but i think my favorite two things he does is when he counts to four then starts sining "row row row your boat" and always gets every one sining it just to hear it again
Sylvia is adoreable!! What a great vocabulary and her enunciation is impeccable. We love Sylvia. Check out Tobie's videos. (don't tell anyone but he won't let his flight feathers grow out. There has never been a happier bird than Tobie. - Don't know why he does it). So sorry to hear that you lost Sylvia. Flying to freedom is a nice way to put it. Sorry for your loss.
Agreed Fliing! Some birds just pluck like a person bites there nails, once started its a hard habit to break and is unexplainable in most cases. It does not mean you did something or anything wrong, its just in the bird to do it and unfortunately "they" will not tell us why. I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Sylvia, she is so smart and funny and she will be missed!
I find it amazing how they sound just like humans when they talk :P I would keep thinking people were in my house or I left the TV on or something haha
I took care of an african grey for a bit, but had to give him back because he kept teasing my dog and conure and calling my friend inappropriate names.
Yes you are right in the same way you are wrong. They pluck there feathers in the seasons to grow there feathers for the feathers. Its called Malting and yes they do pluck there feathers for depression also.
They pluck there feathers for the season. They will pluck them in the spring to grow springs feathers and pluck them to grown winter feathers also. It's called malting
plucking in parrots is usually related to being neglected by the owner, not giving company and leaving the bird alone in cage with nobody around for longer period of times. Parrots go into depression in such conditions and inflict injuries on themselves by plucking their feathers all the way.
OMG soo cool, African Greys are soo smart like that. My grandfather had one and it used to say "I'm a bird, your a mammal, and fritz is a son of a bitch" lol I t also copied the entire washing cycle of a washing machine too, lol. He's dead now :( from old age though.
@yabyab yes, they do memorize 'sentences' -- although we haven't heard more than 4 words at a time. this one here is probably real--they wouldn't have bothered to edit together several clips if they were faking it. also, you can see the throat moving as it talks. ours will do "Bobo go bicycle", "I love you, Bobo", "Bobo roll over", "Bobo good girl", etc. search youtube for talking greys and you will find several that do sentences--that is...3 or 4 word sentences.
I have a rescue Grey who still feather picks. She's much better now though. How old is your bird. When did the feather picling start? I'm using palm oil to hekp condition her coat.
My birds are cleaned out every two days and it takes close to three hrs just to clean out there cages that is not including the time it takes to prepare all the fresh fruit and vegatbles plus change around toys ect. Then on top of that they need quality time on the play stands outside the cage through the day. So they are alot of responciblity and care. I would suggest you either find a very good reputable avain vet or a bird behavorial specialist.
is your african grey a feather plucker? you know, thats just because hes bored. all you have to do is get him some foraging toys, an just more toys in general and he will be all better! 8D
Your bird is amazing and I love your vids so don't take this the wrong way but... Looks like he chews his feathers a little? Anyway, it also looks like there is hardly anything to do in that cage. You might add more toys and things for him to play with, and more perches too?
This is a great grey! I thought I had heard all her videos, but this is a new one to me. Glad I found it. Also, I have 2 greys, both treated, fed, handled and loved the same. One is a plucker, and one doesn't pluck at all. So....who knows; they are complex birds.
I Love This African Gray....so smart. Thanks for posting
I also have a grey that plucks, she is in and out of her cage all day, never left alone for too long. So Sylvia you are not alone.
Wow.....absolutely the best sentence, frankly scarlett.....omg talented birdy!!!
how do they do that ! they not only mimic what people have said but they even sound like the person that taught them. so incredibly beautiful and intelligent. I guess its a skill they use in the wild to avoid predators, just sound like another predator and it will go away =] I love parrots.
The bong hit was priceless!!! Nicely done.
Wow.....absolutely the best sentence, frankly scarlett.....omg talented birdy!!!
La de freakin da.......I havent stopped laughing for the last 10 minutes, wow he is awesome!!
As others have said, it's quite unique to hear such clear speech in one of these videos. I was beginning to feel that MY African Grey was more special because I felt mine spoke clearer than most I've watched. So while I now feel I have company I can also say that this little guy easily beats mine. What a joy :-)
One of the best talkers I've ever heard.
LOL too much time with they cat
Grays are SOOOOO smart, so cute, and so loving.
Wow! Amazing bird!
What an amazing talker! I'm so sorry to learn that Sylvia is missing now from your family. I hope a miracle returns her to her home.
Wow! This bird can really pronounce things super clearly!
Frankly Scarlett I Don't Gave A Damn !!!! HAHAHA that rocks . Clark Gable would be rolling in his grave over that line with laughter .
very cute parrot you have ;)
wow best talking bird i've seen.
"Alice where you going? Upstairs to take a bath" Hahaha such an amazing bird!
"Alice, with legs like toothpicks and a neck like a giraffe" I have not heard that song since I was little...imagine hearing it from a bird!! I am totally impressed!
OMG thats one hilarious bird!!!
Great video, and amazing bird, and of course the plucking wasn't from abuse. The African Gray would never speak this well if had been abused, It's a mentality that most birds have, but is very dominant in this particular species.
She is so cute!!
"frankly scarlet ..Idon't give a damn!" love it my mom inherited one from a man who was in her words a "crochety" old man and he says all kinds of nifty not so nice words and phrases but i think my favorite two things he does is when he counts to four then starts sining "row row row your boat" and always gets every one sining it just to hear it again
Sylvia is adoreable!! What a great vocabulary and her enunciation is impeccable. We love Sylvia. Check out Tobie's videos. (don't tell anyone but he won't let his flight feathers grow out. There has never been a happier bird than Tobie. - Don't know why he does it). So sorry to hear that you lost Sylvia. Flying to freedom is a nice way to put it. Sorry for your loss.
OMG i love ur bird i want him :)
Well la de freaking daa! omg! that was awesome!
this is awesome!!!
this is freaking amazing!
omg the phone conversation......I teared up I laughed so hard.
its like they have a recorder in their system . glorious man nice bird
Aw I love this African grey! "Frankly Scarlett I don't give a damn!" That is HILARIOUS
Frankly, Scarlet, I don't give a damn!
XD That's one talented bird.XD
Sooo sweet!!
OMG! He's awesome!
aliss where are you going.....UP STAIRS TAKE A BATH xD hahahahaha what a legend!!!!!!!!
Agreed Fliing! Some birds just pluck like a person bites there nails, once started its a hard habit to break and is unexplainable in most cases. It does not mean you did something or anything wrong, its just in the bird to do it and unfortunately "they" will not tell us why. I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Sylvia, she is so smart and funny and she will be missed!
"Frankly Scarlet, I don't give a damn" haha, I loved the intonation... Perfect.
That bird could be dangerous! Overhearing private conversations and repeating them randomly lol
"Al-ice, where are you go-ing? Upstairs to take a bath." AMAZING!!!
"Well La De Frickin Da"...priceless!
LOL "I'm smart, I'm pretty... Good Dog"
I find it amazing how they sound just like humans when they talk :P
I would keep thinking people were in my house or I left the TV on or something haha
hahahaha the meowing omg wow that was funny
"well La de Frickin DAA" that was awesome!!
This is why I need a parakeet (or however that word is spelled).
lol my african gray always meows, he'll do it when my cats do it :D
"um smart um pretti um a freaking dog"!!! l0l
This makes me miss my friend Emily back home.
I took care of an african grey for a bit, but had to give him back because he kept teasing my dog and conure and calling my friend inappropriate names.
If I had a parrot, I would teach him to talk just like Herbert the Pervert off Family Guy. Hahaha.
Well la de freakin da!
omfg.
so funny.
made my day.
I'm gonna teach my parakeet to say "Right on!"
i loved that "well la di frikin da"
Don't touch me there LOL
alice where are you going...upstairs to take a bath XD!
Yes you are right in the same way you are wrong. They pluck there feathers in the seasons to grow there feathers for the feathers. Its called Malting and yes they do pluck there feathers for depression also.
They pluck there feathers for the season. They will pluck them in the spring to grow springs feathers and pluck them to grown winter feathers also. It's called malting
Haha, this bird is damn epic.
Goes to show you gotta be careful what you say around these birds...LOL
plucking in parrots is usually related to being neglected by the owner, not giving company and leaving the bird alone in cage with nobody around for longer period of times. Parrots go into depression in such conditions and inflict injuries on themselves by plucking their feathers all the way.
poor birdy has picked himself clean.
oh, la-di-freakin'-dah! Lol.
LOL meowing parrot XD
okay im a little bit freaked out O_O but also in love.
La de frickin da? omg. That was cute.
I would want to plant this bird in some random's house? "Alice, where ya goooing?"
"frankly scarlett i don't give a damn" lol
that bird sounded really human!
"I'm smart, I'm pretty.....good dog"
well la de fricking da! best part!
Lol, its talking to its self. Having little conversations XD
1:17 well lardy friggin darr ..haha
OMG soo cool, African Greys are soo smart like that. My grandfather had one and it used to say "I'm a bird, your a mammal, and fritz is a son of a bitch" lol I t also copied the entire washing cycle of a washing machine too, lol. He's dead now :( from old age though.
he is the best
Sounds like big bird in a way. lol.
frankly, scarlett, i dont give a damn LOL
@LoricaLady That's amazing.
naw cute birdie!
anyone know the brand of that cage?? I need to know please.
Lol he meows.
@yabyab yes, they do memorize 'sentences' -- although we haven't heard more than 4 words at a time. this one here is probably real--they wouldn't have bothered to edit together several clips if they were faking it. also, you can see the throat moving as it talks.
ours will do "Bobo go bicycle", "I love you, Bobo", "Bobo roll over", "Bobo good girl", etc.
search youtube for talking greys and you will find several that do sentences--that is...3 or 4 word sentences.
Well la-di freakin dah!
I have a rescue Grey who still feather picks. She's much better now though. How old is your bird. When did the feather picling start? I'm using palm oil to hekp condition her coat.
"Frankly Scarlett, I don't GIVE a da#mn!"
@Mannray126 You've obviously never heard how well African Grey parrots can speak in real life.
it dont seems like a parrot, it seems like a human taking
"Well la-de-freaking-da!"
He sounds like Kermit the Frog, hahaha!
@Mannray126
dont think you ever saw this kind of parrot.... their the best talking kind
mm I think the bird got mixed up thinking he was a cat in some parts. lol.
lol he's praising himself
My birds are cleaned out every two days and it takes close to three hrs just to clean out there cages that is not including the time it takes to prepare all the fresh fruit and vegatbles plus change around toys ect. Then on top of that they need quality time on the play stands outside the cage through the day. So they are alot of responciblity and care. I would suggest you either find a very good reputable avain vet or a bird behavorial specialist.
Are you going to get another bird at some point? How long did you have Sylvia?
Mannn if I had that bird I'd make it say the nastiest and rudest things.. Lol I would teach it to say :: I'm sofa king we Todd did
is your african grey a feather plucker? you know, thats just because hes bored. all you have to do is get him some foraging toys, an just more toys in general and he will be all better! 8D
I think that your cat likes your bird very much..................... In my opinion, you may pay attention to your parrot. LOL
hahahahahahahahahaha hes having a conversation with himself...just hope he doesnt get into a fight with himself ;)
0:40 is the best my poop flew out wen i was laghing
He sounds like Kermet the frog!!!
Your bird is amazing and I love your vids so don't take this the wrong way but...
Looks like he chews his feathers a little? Anyway, it also looks like there is hardly anything to do in that cage. You might add more toys and things for him to play with, and more perches too?