Gilbert's vocalization

[ruffledfeathers]

Normally after i get in from work and Gilbert comes to help me feed the dogs and make dinner and we eat together, he will later sit on my shoulder for a while before bed time. (It is actually past his bedtime, but i am still up and he likes to be half asleep on my shoulder with his face against my neck/cheek). He makes this sing-songy, lilting chatter at that time. It's like he is talking but not any recognizable words.
Anyhow, his new thing is this--if i make clicking sounds with my tongue, he gets that "pinning" of his eyes and really looks at me and then either clicks back and says his lilting chatter, or just does the chatter. I mean he really looks at me like what i just said was amazingly profound! It is really funny. He will drop anything he is doing and reply to that silly clicking. haha, i have no idea what it means to him but he sure does enjoy it.

 

[strasia93]

Very cute! He loves you...

 

[Remy]

Awwww, cute! You should take a video.

 

[ruffledfeathers]

I took this little video last night with my phone. I was using the forward-facing camera and i think he was distracted, because i had to keep trying to encourage him to make sounds. It is a little dark because it was dim lighting, before bed time.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7-RmI06x2I&feature=share&list=UUff3S-T6KI67sdbcuulb_zw]Gilbert chattering before bed - YouTube[/ame]

 

[008kenichijouji]

Cute video!

That's funny! When I click my tongue, my sun conure dances, as if it's a beat/rhythm. She sways side to side, her whole body moves! I should take a video...

Gilbert is so cute!

 

[momto3]

Too cute! My Blue Crown does the same thing in the evenings. He mimicks my little kissy noises and makes cute little baby sounds--he sounds exactly like Gilbert! He does this in the morning too when he is in his "I love you" mood. So cute!!

 

[ruffledfeathers]

aw! i just love that baby sound. it is so endearing. Gil is actually the first blue crown i ever knew!! i fell in love with them after seeing one in the store who was sold and got my Gilbert.