Teaching Your Budgie To Talk

[Budgiebonkers]

I want to remind everyone that some birds may never talk despite all your time and effort, but also that's exactly what it takes is time, effort, and patience.
DO:
. Buy a young bird
. Buy one bird at a time. Two birds will communicate with each other and not with you.
. Keep the bird in the midst of family activity. Stop and chat with it frequently.
.Designate one family member to be the primary teacher(* note it says primary not "only")
.Plan what you want the bird to learn, and keep a list next to its cage.
.Enunciate. The more clearly you speak,the more clearly your bird will speak.
. Be patient. It can take a long time before your Budgie begins to talk.
. Listen to what your bird is trying to say.
.Have close personal contact with your bird.
. Maintain your bird's vocabulary by periodically reviewing words and phrases.

DON'T:
. Put a mirror in your Budgie's cage before it learns to talk- it will think there is another bird and may choose to interact with the mirror rather than you.
.Whistle to your bird until it learns to talk.
. Give up on your pet (especially if it doesn't learn to talk...my notation not the mags. be prepared that he/she may never talk and love your bird anyway)

Here are some suggested Easy Phrases For Budgies...
Peek-A-Boo
Pretty Bird
Good Morning
Gimme a Kiss!
My name is----
Come Over Here
I Love You
Thank You
Be Nice
I'm Gonna Kiss You (followed by a kissing sound)
Can I Come Out?
I'm A Pretty Budgie
May I Have A Treat
Do You Want To Play