Hi! I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with Jenday Conures, and if they knew any whou could speak? My birdie picks up tricks and behavioral things pretty quickly, but is a little slow on the speaking. I knew that she wouldn't speak a lot when I got her - the breeder said a max of ten words - but everyone has different experiences and so I was curious. Right now she can sort of say "yeah!", its a little garbled but she has gotten my tone of voice down! Also, since I whistle to her, she has been trying to imitate my whistling...in squeaking in a high pitch. As you can guess it sounds....fantastic.
I think she's also been trying to say her name, at least she copies my tone of voice.
She is still young, but I usually catch her practicing in the mornings over her new food and water, or when she's taking a bath. Should I be encouraging it? She backs off when I interrupt her though, so I'm never sure if it's a good sign.
Thanks!
-Mango and her owner