Teaching Your Bird to Talk Review

Teaching Your Bird to Talk

If you are serious about teaching your bird to talk, the above book will be an invaluable resource for you to try. Simply click on the link or the picture to find out how you can order your own copy.

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Tips To Teach Your Bird To Talk

Did you know that almost as soon as you acquire a bird, you can start teaching a bird to talk? Some hand-reared parrots may already be starting to speak, although there are individual differences.

Young grey parrots have the potential to develop into the most effective mimics speaking with clarity and also whistling tunes, but according to studies in this field, they may make no attempt to mimic human speech until they are at least six months old.

As well as its own abilities, the bird’s teacher has a direct effect on its talking skill. Birds generally find it easier to pick up words from women or children because of their higher pitch.

Again, several short sessions throughout the day are likely to give the best results, with no distractions in the form of other people or noise. You should have your bird’s entire concentration. Repeat the chosen word or phrase slowly and clearly, giving the bird an opportunity to respond before progressing.

You may find that the first words are uttered when you are out of the room, almost as if the bird is practicing its speech by itself. Do not rush the bird by trying to expand its vocabulary rapidly, as this will only confuse it. Instead, gradually add new words while not neglecting the old ones, which may otherwise be forgotten.

It is a good idea to teach your bird your telephone number, and sooner rather than later. Then if the bird escapes, whoever finds it will be able to contact you.

Mynah birds are excellent mimics and can learn to repeat the ring of the telephone and the doorbell with scary accuracy. It is a good idea to keep these birds out of earshot of these sounds to ensure you are able to distinguish between them.

Teach Your Bird To Talk Review

This book was written by two well-known avian experts – Diane Grindol and Tom Roudybush.

They say that teaching a bird to talk isn’t as difficult as it may seem, although I tend to disagree, as I have always battled to get mine to talk a lot. This book also helps you to understand your bird and what your bird is trying to say to you.

Teaching Your Bird to Talk compiles an impressive amount of background, training, and research regarding bird vocalizations, and Teach Your Bird To Talk walks you step by step through the behavioral mechanics of training parrots to talk (as well as starlings, mynahs, and other birds).

Whether you want your bird to mimic words, talk on cue, or have some understanding of what you are saying, this guide shows you the type of training you need to do with your bird.

The book also takes a close look at things like:

• What species of birds are good talkers and what are not. (I clearly missed that one)
• Experiences that other owners have had with their pets.
• handling of problems with very vocal parrots, like screaming and using bad language.
• feeding and housing birds, as well as looking after them.

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 3.8 out of 5 stars)

• Publisher: *Howell Book House (2003-12-05)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076454165X
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

Here are some REAL customer Teaching Your Bird To Talk reviews:

“Teaching Your Bird to Talk”

When I bought this book I thought I was buying a book that would help me teach my parrot to talk. Although I do know that there are no guarantees about which bird will talk and what method works, I wanted tips and advice on how to help my parrot… Read more

“This book has good basic information for the beginner in bird care or ownership as well as advanced information.

“must-read” for someone just thinking about bringing a bird into the family. All to… Read more

“If you own a bird, you need to own this book.”

This book summarizes what you need to know if you are responsible for the care of a bird. You never really own them, since they have a mind of their own. But you can bribe them with attention and treats. I have two parrots that talk, a blue and gold… Read more

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