Talk or sing? That is the question for cockatiels

Talents are now distributed at different times. This is no different in cockatiels. Although generally great potential is  present in these animals, you  cannot teach anyone to speak. The ability to imitate human sounds, sentences or entire songs and whistling, is highly different. While some cockatiels may learn only one or two words and melodies , some cando better at imitating, and others are little chatterboxes. Not infrequently it happens that males are more talented than females. To promote the voice talents of your cockatiel, you should avoid playing with him. With the joy of it, the level of success is faster. If you put your bird on the other hand under pressure, he loses confidence in you and will retreat.

Practice only in a playful mood

If you want to teach your cockatiel to talk, you can do the best in the evening and in a quiet environment. In addition, you should make sure that the lighting is not too bright. If the cockatiel is in playful mood, you take him on the finger, hold it at eye level and speak slowly before the word or phrase that the little egghead is to learn. The words that will be repeated to the cockatiel and you should use a high voice and say the words a little louder. Smile with him so your little friend realizes that the whole thing is a game.

If he repeats something, you should give your cockatiel praise enthusiastically. That's what he likes. It is advantageous if the words, he should learn have the A-or I sounds, such as Hansi and Mousie. The bird can learn these very easily. This makes it easier for your feathered friend if you insert the words situational. For example, you come into the living room in the morning and want your cockatiel to wish you a "good morning," and then he will eventually put those words in connection with the situation. Patience is extremely important during the exercises. You should use the word repeated as often as possible, but be careful nonetheless not to overtax your favorite friend.

Surprises are possible

Marvel not if your protege says something completely different than what you have taught him. Cockatiels often take sounds from the environment, which they know that their holders responded. You bird could say its name or your friend's name. Also good, right? True voice talents are not only able to imitate sounds and words, they even recognize how they are used by their people accordingly. So there are birds, who give the energetic demand: "Hansi wants to play!" I wonder if a cockatiel is a voice talent, never knowing at the beginning. Do not be sad, but if your little friend never talks, he  eventually has to offer much more than a few words.