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New phrases: Wave file coming soon Many of the books suggest that CAG's don't really begin to talk much before about 15 months although there is a lot of variation apparently. We don't expect much but here is her vocabulary and the age at which she started saying it. Phrases Hello: at about 6 months I love you: about 7 months How are you doing ( with some imagination)- 8 months Imitations of: Microwave oven 7 months Tree frogs from the back yard - 8 months Calling Woo-Hoo : This appears to mean "where are you" CAGs are flock animals and don't like to be seperated Gestures See Guide to a well behaved Parrot by Mattie Sue Athan Birdie aerobics/stretching - Stands on one foot and spreads wing -Supposed to be a greeting but Kindu seems to do it when she comes out of her cage Head bobbing - seems real happy Yawning - Looks like she is trying to "talk" but since birds don't have vocal
cords- Stands on one foot and grinds beak - contentment Grabs human thumb with beak and bends her head in submissive posture - Grabs thumb with beak and chows down - Opposite of Above
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