Cute story

[noodles123]

Today, Noodles was eating some hard-boiled egg,and it fell out of her claw. She started to scramble down her perch to get it and then looked me dead in the eye and said (with clarity), "I lost it". She proceeded to run back up, once she told me, and then opened her claw in a pinching motion while I retrieved her "lost" item for her lol! (just like she knew I would). What a goose!!!!

 

[catastrophe]

She has you well trained! [emoji38] Luci will grab his cheek, scratching it, when he wants us to scratch him. We’re all just a bunch of suckers!

 

[WhiteFlight]

Noodles' pinching claw movement mimicking the action is rather intelligent.

I find the ability for our parrots to expand in awareness by initiating communication and request assistance, to be unique and quite encouraging. It's an expression of confidence.

Meisha engages in similar endeavors that start with direct eye contact, both eyes and the simple word, "hi". She will pursue the dialogue with perseverance. Common activities have stemmed from dropping an ice cube or a toy that would be difficult to climb or fly with.

Meisha also uses the method to request assistance to return to her cage that is in the front office, to hydrate or for nature's call, however with a more leisure approach. When in my office, I typically tell her to fly to me and I will will take her to her cage. Which she might do immediately or as much as thirty minutes later. Otherwise I tell her I'm busy (can't get away) to fly to her cage herself. The downside to that is depending on her to turnaround to avoid making a mess. She rarely forgets.

 

[noodles123]

Noodles' pinching claw movement mimicking the action is rather intelligent.

I find the ability for our parrots to expand in awareness by initiating communication and request assistance, to be unique and quite encouraging. It's an expression of confidence.

Meisha engages in similar endeavors that start with direct eye contact, both eyes and the simple word, "hi". She will pursue the dialogue with perseverance. Common activities have stemmed from dropping an ice cube or a toy that would be difficult to climb or fly with.

Meisha also uses the method to request assistance to return to her cage that is in the front office, to hydrate or for nature's call, however with a more leisure approach. When in my office, I typically tell her to fly to me and I will will take her to her cage. Which she might do immediately or as much as thirty minutes later. Otherwise I tell her I'm busy (can't get away) to fly to her cage herself. The downside to that is depending on her to turnaround to avoid making a mess. She rarely forgets.

I love it-- people who haven't lived with them seem to think parrot people exaggerate this stuff, but it's amazing how smart they are....Fun to hear that yours does similar things! When Noodles wants something normally, she says: "COME HERE" and then then clicks her beak in the direction of the object (while doing "pincher toes") but this was crazy because she was going to deal with it herself until she saw that I (her minion) was near and could accomplish the task with greater ease. The "I lost it" line got me because she's never said that, but it was clear as a bell and totally accurate lol! While I do tend to lose things often, I rarely say "I lost"...The closest thing would be "I dropped" or "you dropped", but contextually, what she said made total sense. The craziest thing is when she told me, "I'm your favorite bird" (because that means that she knew that she was an "I"--definitely not mimicry at that point, as I had only ever said, "your my favorite bird"...she shifted the pronoun! crazy girl! )

 

[saxguy64]

Yup, most of the general population believes that our birds just mimmick, and don't actually understand context. WRONG!!! Perfect examples right here.

My two are generally more understated, but they listen to everything, and love to laugh when the conversation strikes them funny. Some try to argue that they're just mimmicking us, but not the case... They're the ones who laugh first!

 

[noodles123]

Yup, most of the general population believes that our birds just mimmick, and don't actually understand context. WRONG!!! Perfect examples right here.

My two are generally more understated, but they listen to everything, and love to laugh when the conversation strikes them funny. Some try to argue that they're just mimmicking us, but not the case... They're the ones who laugh first!

True- I always am amazed and when I tell non-parrot people these things, most respond with "OH heck no, I'd be out of there...that's creepy!" LOL-- I posted about it when it happened, but there was a time when I forgot to give her her medicine and I could not figure out why she wasn't putting herself to bed (she always puts herself to bed, but on this occasion she didn't and kept pacing around etc well past her bed time). Finally, she blurted out "want a chippy!" (which was what I said to her whenever I gave her the medicine!). I was like, "CRAP- I FORGOT!" and as soon as I gave it to her, she put herself to bed. The other crazy thing was when she said, "whatcha doin?"--I replied, "cleaning your cage" and she said with clarity, "thank you". LOL!

 

[WhiteFlight]

When Noodles wants something normally, she says: "COME HERE" and then then clicks her beak in the direction of the object.

The "I lost it" line got me because she's never said that, but it was clear as a bell and totally accurate lol!

"I'm your favorite bird"

Use of the word "I" is a defined reflection of self awareness. Has a WOW factor value.

Use of contractions is unique. Data couldn't even do that.

 

[Scott]

Yup, most of the general population believes that our birds just mimmick, and don't actually understand context. WRONG!!! Perfect examples right here.

My two are generally more understated, but they listen to everything, and love to laugh when the conversation strikes them funny. Some try to argue that they're just mimmicking us, but not the case... They're the ones who laugh first!

Yup, most of the general population believes that our birds just mimmick, and don't actually understand context. WRONG!!! Perfect examples right here.

My two are generally more understated, but they listen to everything, and love to laugh when the conversation strikes them funny. Some try to argue that they're just mimmicking us, but not the case... They're the ones who laugh first!

True- I always am amazed and when I tell non-parrot people these things, most respond with "OH heck no, I'd be out of there...that's creepy!" LOL-- I posted about it when it happened, but there was a time when I forgot to give her her medicine and I could not figure out why she wasn't putting herself to bed (she always puts herself to bed, but on this occasion she didn't and kept pacing around etc well past her bed time). Finally, she blurted out "want a chippy!" (which was what I said to her whenever I gave her the medicine!). I was like, "CRAP- I FORGOT!" and as soon as I gave it to her, she put herself to bed. The other crazy thing was when she said, "whatcha doin?"--I replied, "cleaning your cage" and she said with clarity, "thank you". LOL!

Sad to see "parrot" lexicon synonymous with mindless repetition by humans.

 

[clark_conure]

I don't want to thread hijack, but clark gets a nightly allotment of juice, about a half a small water bottle cup lid (the really shallow ones) of OJ or apple juice. She will pick up a lid from the desk crawl up my arm with it and toss it off onto the desk. If I take them away she will crawl down my arm and point like an irish setter and look me dead in the eye.

Both actions mean ummm it's juice time. ****sigh****

 

[Cycletim]

Great stories. One time Jasper was in his cage and I was in the garage. My 4 year old (at the time) left the front door open. I thought that he let the cats out. I was very worried. I ran all over the house and found them sleeping in a bedroom. When, I walked by Jasper he said "your ok" lol. They are incredible

 

[noodles123]

I don't want to thread hijack, but clark gets a nightly allotment of juice, about a half a small water bottle cup lid (the really shallow ones) of OJ or apple juice. She will pick up a lid from the desk crawl up my arm with it and toss it off onto the desk. If I take them away she will crawl down my arm and point like an irish setter and look me dead in the eye.

Both actions mean ummm it's juice time. ****sigh****

You're not hijacking--- just contributing! I love these stories, so hijack away

 

[Laurasea]

Noodles, you must message a lot! Your mailbox is full.

I enjoy Noodles stories, share more , picturing those pinching feet makes me laugh

 

[GaleriaGila]

Well, the ol' Rb has never been much of a wordsmith, nor a very clever problem-solver. I'm sure there is variation within species. Maybe some Patagonians are geniuses. But mine... well...
He is stymied by forage toys, can't figure out the fastest routes from point A to point B when cage perches are changed; NEVER learns that certain big toys when swung, knock him off his perch. He has a cute little vocabulary, and he's a real character, but...
Any problem situation apparently requires one or both of these two words.

"GAIL!"
Or
"NO!"​

He just stares at me and screams one or both, over and over, until I get up, figure out what he wants/needs, and deliver.

But I love these stories as much as anybody!!! Keep 'em comin'!

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Well, the ol' Rb has never been much of a wordsmith, nor a very clever problem-solver. I'm sure there is variation within species. Maybe some Patagonians are geniuses. But mine... well...
He is stymied by forage toys, can't figure out the fastest routes from point A to point B when cage perches are changed; NEVER learns that certain big toys when swung, knock him off his perch. He has a cute little vocabulary, and he's a real character, but...
Any problem situation apparently requires one or both of these two words.

"GAIL!"
Or
"NO!"​

He just stares at me and screams one or both, over and over, until I get up, figure out what he wants/needs, and deliver.

But I love these stories as much as anybody!!! Keep 'em comin'!

The Rickeybird may be the "Tony or Vinny" of the avian world..but dammit he "nose how to party"..loves his chili's and hot henz..AND his human hen of course and...umm..tolerates the Rival So all is good in OoohHIOOOooo
after all..He IS the Rickeybird.


Jim