Talking Budgies

[jamzter]

Having tried a lot for teaching my budgies to talk and getting almost NO results i guess i am posting this..
Can u guys please tell me a good procedure?
I know all budgies dont talk, and males do better.
My budgies are males, and all tame..
So a nice procedure that worked for u guys?
And what words are easier to teach? name a few please
Also, can budgies learn tricks like lovebirds and Cockatiels?

[stace]

How long have you been trying? It seems to take a month for mine to digest new phrases, then they all just pop out.

There's a certain look they have when they are absorbing words. It's very attentive. When they have this 'look' you know they are learning and not just mucking about.

Keep the phrases or words really simple at first. When you have them on your finger or shoulder, sort of staring at you, that's a good time to keep on repeating the words. Make it a little melodic, and keep it short.

I rarely teach mine anymore. Things I say just get 'absorbed'. The latest one is, "Who did the poo! Who did the poo!"

[Bird Junky]

Hi Try this...B.J.

B.J's. TEACHING YOUR BIRD TO TALK

It's a one size fits all, as it has to be, to cover the maximum number of birds. This program applies to both sexes but I shall refer to him to make writing easier.
The talk training treat I would select would be one I could share with the bird, like, cake, biscuit, currants, nuts etc, etc. & a cup of coffee, (not for sharing.)
Keep the bird in its cage, this helps him to focus & makes the feeding of the treat food easier. For instance the cage bars help prevent him taking a big bite.
The smaller the reward piece the more eager he will be for more.
Don't worry about him gaining weight. A fly around the room will soon burn off any excess fat.
My training session lasted no longer than 20 min approx, with a max of around 4 sessions per day. Others may disagree with my timings & session numbers but If you want to go on for longer just be aware that the attention span of birds can be quite short if they get bored.
Sit by his cage & show him the reward & let him have a little taste.
Say 'hello' & take a bite yourself, make it a small one, your teaching him to talk, not to mumble through a mouthful of cake. The bird seeing you reward yourself after saying a word, would be encouraged to try his luck, for a share of the goodies.
Repeat the 'hello' slowly about 10 times & pretend to take a little bite each time.
Pause after the 10th time & give him just a little peck of the treat to keep him interested & focused. Sometimes you will get his interpretation of hello, which you should reward immediately with a peck at the cake.
Work on him till the word is as good as it is going to get before moving on. Each step (lesson) takes as long as it takes.
In lesson.
(1) Teach him to say, 'Hello'. Once he's got it, move on to the next.
(2) Teach him to say, 'Hello how'. Having mastered the two words together.
(3) Teach him to say, 'How are you'.
You will be surprised how quick some words are picked up.
Don't be in a hurry, just remember how long it took you to learn to talk..
It might be a good idea to teach your bird your phone number
...........B.J.

[helenmat]

We just say things to Pickle over and over and all of a sudden when you think he hasnt took any notice he will say it back. So far he says, 'what you doing' 'hello Pickle', 'give us a kiss' and wolf whistles, he is only 19 weeks old so I think this is quiet good.