How do I determine my ringneck parrot's age and teach him to talk?

Though not all species of parrot are capable of talking, the Indian Ringneck parakeet is generally an excellent talker. Individual Ringnecks have been known to learn up to 250 words, making the breed an excellent choice for owners who want a talking bird. It is, however, important to understand that even though the species is quite capable of talking, not every Ringneck will learn to mimic human speech. For reasons that no one really understands, some parrots just never take to talking. the age is also a factor, they will usually not start talking until the age of 12 months, sometimes more. you will not be able to find a free CD to teach him how to talk but you can find many instructional videos on youtube.

Usually what you will see is behavior changes. Female ringnecks that are ready for breeding will crouch and tilt their heads back to entice males caged near them. When the male is introduced, even interested females can decide to chase the male around the cage and torment him for a short period of time. If the female does not calm down, try moving the pair to a cage neither of them has been in before. This would be neutral territory. Male birds are often injured during attempts of mating. Females are very aggressive toward their mates and can seriously injure them. It is best to supervise them at all times. Have you provided her with a nesting box? Females reach sexual maturity fairly early in life and can be bred as early as 1 year of age. However, this is not recommended. It is best to wait until they are at least 2 years old. I feel that will lessen the probability of egg-binding. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Your budgie is probably somewhere between 6 and 12 months of age. The head is free of "barring" which is present in younger birds. The eyes are not clearly seen in the images provided. Look for iris rings. Older birds have a well developed iris ring. Younger birds have none or very faint iris rings. If the rings are faint in Polie's eyes, she is likely closer the 6 month end of the estimate.

Hello! Cheeko can certainly learn many tricks and maybe words. Cockatiels are not great “talkers” and tend to do much more singing. However, birds are extremely smart and if you put the time into training, you should be rewarded no matter what age the bird is. I highly recommend using positive reinforcement clicker training. Find his favorite food item (like spray millet) and ONLY ever give him this food during training sessions. This helps get his attention for the task and motivates him to learn. You can watch you tube videos or buy training dvds by Good Bird, inc. They are very well respected in the bird training world. Just remember to have patience and be consistent. Good luck!

HE is still very young, most parrots do not start talking before the age of 1 year, many start later. about 15% of parrots will never learn to talk during their lives so you also need to take that in mind.

You can use recordings and play them daily. Simply speaking and interacting with Tico will also work. Repeat words or phrases for 10-15 minutes several times daily. Reward and praise him when he repeats. This is no guarantee he will talk, but it's a good start. Be patient and consistent.

Parakeets aren't known as great talkers but it is possible to teach them through repetition and patience. Begin with one word or short phrase and repeat it for a short period of time several times daily. There are also CDs and programs that you can buy to play for Rodey while you are out of the house.