... Is it any different than our children learning to use words in context? They mimic what we say and learn to use it in context by either us teaching them or...
... of ... don't see yummmm, tail wag, bark, etc. as a trick. To me it's a behavior they learn and or do that enriches their life. In other words, a way of...
... YOU consider it a trick? And what are your credentials? Yes, so far it's a mystery to scientists how 'you' can speak. You surely realize that based on...
Curtis wrote: "I think that to believe our birds are understanding the words they are saying, as opposed to repeating a "trick" they have learned, is a form of...
... are ... form of ... at the interaction in that order, we are NOT anthropomorphizing, correct? ... that the animal "understands" the context of our actions...
... What is to clarify that I haven't already? ... interaction in that order, we are NOT anthropomorphizing, correct? ... I'm not talking about the animal...
Again... I quite agree... and this is where I'm gonna get in trouble here! We work with our birds in VERY similar manner to working with young toddlers. We...
Curtis wrote: "No, you are way off base here. I am not talking about the bird responding to a cue. I'm talking about when the bird says "I love you" that it...
cb wrote: "I have to be totally honest too -- i am not much for drama queen writing. It is very condescending and doesn't address the issue -- it is only...
To Mona & CB, One each is enough. Please take any further comments on this thread private. Thanks, Tom ... From: "Mona" <Dougandmona@...> Sent: Wednesday,...
... Today we did just that. Manzi wanted to come to me while I was in the kitchen, so I called and he came right away. I will try doing that a few times...
Well....just to keep this subject on topic, I have an anecdote about Phinney and the Senegals. I like to target train my birds by asking them to fly back and...
I'd like to share a couple of videos on training a parrot to get into a harness. In the first one, Jeni lures Peeps through the first loop with a treat. Scroll...
When they vocalize a certain sound they associate it with an event or thing .... this is how we learned our first language which to us as a baby was a...
I wouldn't be so concerned with the acceptance of treats... there can be many other factors involved here, and some may be rewarding. The Bandit isn't ALWAYS...
... I was worried about this. Manzi does seem to be training me. I cannot ask him to come to me unless he is facing me with his head slightly down. Otherwise,...
Sorry for leaving the additional posts so intact below but I think they are important and relevant. I think there IS A GREAT difference in the use of "word...
Again I see nothing really wrong here... yet! But you will have to be VERY observant and able to quickly assess and evaluate real problems and those ...
... are ... and ... emotions. ... an ... by ... Thank you Dan, this is what I've been trying to explain. I don't know if I'm just really bad at explaining...
While our companions are capable of vocalizing a language AND learning to use a great deal of this in contextual appropriateness, it is certainly far from...
I am often surprised at certain unexplainable behaviors that can only be described as "instinctive". This is usually reserved for certain behaviors such as...
or you could try getting a harness on Kathys Jinx or better yet her Zilla but you have to make sure you don't lose any body parts. lol Jackie Madison's Mom ...
One day in early spring the conures were making serious alarm calls, that were of the extreme intensity you describe. Different than calls they give for any...
Well, my birds haven't seen many snakes. I have city birds. However, Sam (B&G) went into the kitchen with me when the backhoe was doing work replacing our...
Dan wrote: "I think there IS A GREAT difference in the use of "word sounds" for conceptual communication and the use of "word sounds" for conceptual IDEA ...
We go to the fridge and get a carrot and they eat it without words. Let me get a piece of cheese and it's yummm, hmmmm eyes flashing.... Anthropomorphizing?...
Dear Dan, Just a few comments. First, we have seen our three birds abruptly freeze, quiet and watch whenever a peregrine flies over our home. This is in...
This would have been a program of interest to me... I missed it! But the unique brain processes of our flighted companions is certainly fascinating. While the...
And this is what causes such controversy among folks! While our flighted companions may learn language skills in similar manner... it IS truly learned in a...
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