Senegal Parrot Talking and Singing

[vlal28]

I love it when you are singing and she is singing back to you. That is lovely... really lovely.

[Chrisiswhoa]

I LOVE ur senegal...I've had mine for a lil over a year now. Wallie is about 16 months old. How old is Annabelle?

[doobyboy21]

Hi Annabelle!!!

[mogaraafulalaa]

Is that you who is whistling? So nice!!

[WhatTheFuck1600]

ADOREABLE!!!!

[greenteen85]

you're confusing it lol

[katielovesJR]

this bird is adorable !

just wondering if its a boy or a girl ??

[JenJW]

What a cutie! Very well trained. And your voice isn't annoying. :)

[goanna92]

I just moved into a house where I'm not allowed to have a pet where I live and grew up with pets. I'm so lonely =( I need a bird so bad!

[KrisaurusFlanger]

i just got a senegal parrot, but he is still in the "honeymoon" stage. He is a little fearful at times

[Shaaandy]

@AngelCutieUtie Thank you!!

[Shaaandy]

@23rj23rj - see c omment I just posted below for kikikissez about clicker training. It's a great way to train your bird through positive reinforcement.

[kikikissez]

CUTEST THING EVER !!! BUT IVE HAD MY PARROT AND ONLY I CAN TOUCH HIM HE BITES EVERYONE ELSE SO I'M SCARED TO TAKE HIM OUT THE CAGE BECAUSE HE MIGHT ATTACK EVERYONE AND I HAVE LITTLE SIBILINGS! ANY SUGGESTIONS?

[Shaaandy]

@kikikissez Check out Melinda Johnson's book, Clicker Training for Birds.  Teaching birds tricks helps them to bond with you and have more trust. Unfortunately, birds are not very good pets with little kids around. You may be the only one he trusts, unless you can gently and calmly get your siblings involved in his training, after you read the book. And, check out the yahoo group, BirdClick, it's a group about training birds in a positive way that is run by Melinda Johnson and it's free.

[molllyr]

I really like this video. So cute!

[molllyr]

I relly lika this video. So cute! :)

[PHMI16]

I almost wet myself when she said "Who's a pretty Birdie" at the end!!

What a little sweetheart. Greetz from Holland.

[jekaufman3604]

I just adopted a 4 year old Senegal. He wouldnt let anyone hold him but now he does! Problem is he wont talk. He has said hi a few times, mostly for my boyfriend. Any advice on training?

[Shaaandy]

@jekaufman3604 - See comments i just posted below about clicker training. It's a great way to train your bird through positive reinforcement. As far as training them to talk, I think the best way to do that is just to talk and sing to them a lot, in a silly voice. They like that.

[cknj3746]

why is there a christmas tree there in april? :P

[hack4100]

my senegals the only 1 that doesnt talk she will whistle give kisses & laughs but no words my blue crown conure picked up quicker. did you own her as a baby?

[MigabyteIndeedzors]

My bird curses :(

[JenJW]

Annabelle is totally cool! And I see in the comments she has a birthday this month, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNABELLE!

BTW, your voice is *not* annoying; you have a lovely voice. :)

[Stinky21]

sounds like fred

[doobyboy21]

I got a second hand senegal parrot and the damn thing keeps biting me all the time ! any tricks for a nicer bird ? Thankx !

[Nukawin]

My mum has a senegal called Paddie, she seems to only like my mum however, she has drawn blood from everyone except her!

Also, she doesn't talk, our other two parrots (an african grey, Riko, and an indian ringneck, Mika) do talk! Paddie only mimics the telephone, I wonder why?

[lemurfan123]

Awesome bird!!!



[MsBlackdeath13]

how old does these guys get ? .. Because I've heard 60years old.

[alexvalstef]

am i wrong or is annabal singing shake ur booty ? xD that made me laugh lol she's so cute :D

[vinnyvangough]

Lovely bird, My senegal Clive, just loves listening to this video. He is very arrogant when he wants to be and is such a character. But you just cant help but love him.

[roamdaboardlife]

how old is annabell? so cute! i have a 7year old senegal who loves everyone and never bites anybody!

[Shaaandy]

@roamdaboardlife - Annabelle is going to be 8 in November. Thanks for the kind words!  He, however, does bite. He doesn't mean to be "mean" but I'm the only one that can hold him, though he loves attention from anyone.

[CPJapan]

@roamdaboardlife my 9 year old senegal is the most evil bird in the world, but he is cool.

[lemurfan123]

@roamdaboardlife Wow, that's the BEST Senegal ever!

[Metal5Dark]

hey hey hey very nice ;)

i just got my 10 month senegal do u think its 2late for him to accept me ????

[Shaaandy]

@Metal5Dark - No way is it too late, it's never too late. And, your bird is still young anyway. Just treat him with extreme kindness, be patient, and look into clicker training for birds (there's a book by Melinda Johnson on the subject and a free yahoo group). Training can help a lot with bonding.

[brittanyv326]

Your voice isn't annoying, lol. Beautiful bird, that's incredible that he knows so much and speaks so clearly. I have a 5 month old Sennie and she's not very vocal at all. I love her just the same even if she never utters a word, but it sure is amusing to watch one talk!

[TailsProduktions]

nice vid, i am gonna get my one senegal parrot tommorow. a 2 year old one,who lived with another senegal parrot, but it got teased all te time. So she is very sad now and gets a new owner, ME!!

hihihi

[viciousphishes]

I have a senegal that I just got a few weeks ago. She is 6 years old. She was locked up all the time, and not happy at all. She is now talking up a storm! She was very interested in this video. Can you tell me how long it takes your bird to learn a new word or phrase? Peanut seems to pick things up over night!

[ginhenna]

I have a Senegal named "Shakira" he tries to bite my boyfriend all the time that he wants to feed him or going around him, I found a strange thing he didn't talk at all, he makes noise like smoker alarm when I am not around. I am wondering if the senegals they don't talk or is just mine I have been trying to teach him but doesn't work. Any advise?? Thanks for helping.

[cod4fannn]

hey, i have a senegal to and got it when he was about 8 weeks old. he couldnt talk at all when i got him. what i advice u to try is to use the same phrase everytime u greet him , for example i said hey paco taco (paco is her name) and after a month orso she started to greet me with hey paco.

ofc this doesnt work on all parrots but it did on mine he is now 1,5 years and can say up to 10 full phrase,s

also not all parrots will talk

ps sorry my my bad english

[ginhenna]

Thanks a lot for your advice, I was saying something to him but I quit after few times, I going to start again and keep doing it, so maybe he can learn some words. Thanks againl.

[nilejada]

my baby george came from a bad home they kept him locked up 24 7 and said he was aggressive and didnt talk ive had him now for 5 weeks hes about 18 months old and hes talking and whistling now i put your bird on for him every day and hes besotted lol and learning new things all the time

[Shaaandy]

Thanks so much for the comment! I am so happy to hear that George has a good home now.

[karenmtyrer]

yes afraid dont seem to go to everyone and can give a nasty bite... if they like you they are loving and very talkative.. like to chat and want company... mine attacks just about everyone but me

not loud noisy birds like conure

[jrufurj]

Hey I really want to get a Senegal parrot but I heard they are only a "one-person" kind of bird. Is this true? 'Cause I don't want my girlfriend and possible wife to get jealous, but I just LOVE Senegals.

[Shaaandy]

Mine does like others, but I'm the only one who can hold him because he's pretty aggressive. Clicker training can help. But, all birds are different, so it's hard to say. But, they are a HUGE commitment and require lots of attention. Make sure the girlfriend likes birds and is very patient. :)

[Krait09]

Its Adrian Beaky

[birdlady423]

PRECIOUS!!  SO TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL!!

Blessings from Linda & Geronimo

[12cu294xxx]

shake shake shake lol

[NightmareSkittlesz]

Where did you get your cage? :> the top looks handy xD

[Shaaandy]

The top is separate. This cage is now his sleeping cage, I actually bought a much bigger one 2 years ago. When I got him, they told me they liked smaller cages, but since then, I did learn that he should be in a much bigger cage. Luckily, he is usually out of his cage anyway. So, if you have a sennie, I recommend a much bigger cage than the one I have in this video :)

[NightmareSkittlesz]

Actually, I do have one. XD her name is Fili. :]

But im home schooled, so shes out of the cage all day anyway. xD im just thinking of getting another bird.

[Maanleentjh]

he's very clever and talkable

i hope my sennie does it to

he's now 7weeks

[BreighBradley]

I absolutely love this video! Thank you for sharing it!!! She is just soooo amazing.

[kathy0777]

She's soo cute!! How long take you to make her learn?  How old was her when you buy her?

[greystormbird]

what a sweetheart! I had a senegal, Billy, who died 6 years ago. I got him as a baby and hand fed him. He was 11 years old when he died. I still miss him. He said "good morning", "come here", "hello", he whistled and danced. He also was very good at imitating the smoke alarm, which was very annoying at times.

My african grey still imitates Billy...which makes me smile. It is like he is still with us.

[bboymuttz]

how can i teach my senegal parrot talk like him?

is ther any 1 can help me please?

[Shaaandy]

Not all sennies can learn to talk well... Some are just more interested than others. But, they all love it if you talk and sing to them a lot. If yours will learn to talk it will be because you talk to him/her a lot.

[captainkegelt]

She is adorable!

[debdans]

Adorable I am getting a 11 year old next week owner has to rehome. I am so excited but sorry for her she is so upset. You true friends and animales do not care that you have a high voice. Animals see the true you. I am 360 lbs my animals love me for me as well as people who looked beyound the outside. Deb

[HopesCharm]

The bird is pronouncing your name as 'Shandy'. Is it Sandy or Shandy? o_O

[militaryqt]

think it's shandy since that's her account name

[dharmabird67]

Oh he is so smart and sweet... I had a sennie girl Lani who passed away almost 3 years ago - I still miss her so much..:( She only learned how to say her name and some cute whistles and sounds like the microwave, phone, sneeze, etc. I hope to get another sennie one day soon - I love their spunky personalities :)

[sugrchikn]

I love the interaction between Annabelle and Shandy. My Sennie, Richard, loves this video, too. You guys are great together.

[pocamichelle]

like to look this video, very nice bird. we have also a senegal parrot, but he/she is just 6 weeks old. hope he is going to sing like this senegal to. very nice!!

but not so, i just love him so much already so, but it shall be nice!!

[jmstraight]

My sun conure really liked this video! Annabelle is a very good talker!

[assiebone]

fake

[mcbewley]

Not fake. Why do you think that? Parrots can certainly talk and sing.

[tomcats999]

ok ill try that thank

[tomcats999]

it very good any tips how to get the bird to talk thank

[tomcats999]

how is it going i have a senegal hes about 17 weeks old does any one have any tips on how to get him to start talking and dancing thank

[Shaaandy]

Not all will learn to talk like mine, I think he's just got some natural talent. But, I have always talked and sang silly songs to him all the time, and he loves that. Even if he doesn't know what I am singing, he makes up his own lyrics.

[064445w]

Wow! Sandy, can you recommend any books/techniques you used for training Annabelle? I am a vet and have seen many parrots in my time - this is impressive!

[Shaaandy]

For tricks (see other videos) I used the clicker training method, all positive reinforcement and he loves that. Check out the Bird Click group on yahoo groups and also the book Clicker Training for Birds by Melinda Johnson. For talking, we just talk and sing to him all the time.

[RoxxyBones]

im getting my baby on sunday :D hes only 8 weeks old, hes just been weened off of liquid. I actually cant wait! your birds gorge!

[BunnyBunnyNJ]

i have a senegal parrott too who is a year old, i played this video while he was sitting with me, now he wants to watch it all the time and whistles and chirps at the screen lmaooo, love your video and your birdie xo

[LoveForZeppelin]

I think that's the best talking Senegal I've heard. Congrats. Beans only says 'hello' and 'I dunno'

[Vogelfreundin]

I've got a Senegal called Robbie who is 29 known years old. He came to our family at the age of 6 from a different family. He's probably wild caught but very, very tame. He spends most of the day on my shoulder making noises of all kind, saying his name, my name and imitating several alarm clocks of the past 20 years plus squeaking like some of our doors in the house and a variety of other noises like the zip of handbags. Pity he's old and almost blind now because I love him lots.

[Madamx28]

I've owned my Senegal, Sunday Boy, for 23 years. I suspect he was wild caught when I bought him. He's grumpy as hell and doesn't talk but he's very smart. He does imitate cockatiels though. I adore him

[proviewsg]

Wow he's really an excellent talker. If my Senegal Parrot, Kermit is able to talk like that it will be a BONUS. I'm really impress with your training techniques. So far it's the best talking Sennie I ever seen.

[cinnamonkejaro]

Wow! Your Sennie says a lot! I have one too, she's 8. She says a lot of things and makes a lot of noises and whistles, she clucks like a chicken, too. but she really doesn't say more than 2 syllable words.  I try and get her in action on video but she clams up as soon as she sees the thing. I'll have to sneak up on her with it.

[Rslvl18]

i got senegal name kiku and 20 years old and hes boy and really pretty talking too and dancing

[bosox7796]

i mean couldnt ask for a better bird....slip of the tongue

[bosox7796]

my wife and I got a Senegal named Kiwi last year. Could ask for a better bird. Doesnt say much...so far she only says Good Baby which is a lie cuz she is naughty. She loves to make a mess which i get to clean up. I think my next bird is gona be either another Sennie or a Hahns. Does she get picky about fruit? ours loves green grapes but not red, and she loves honey dew melons but not canteloupe.

[Rslvl18]

i got senegal parrot hes 20 years old and cute hes legs are pink =)

[truepinklove881]

how old is he? how long did it take you to train him? how old was he when he started talking

[ERICAPETS]

i love ur sengal parrot.very clever talker&cute.i have sengal parrot who i love&there personailty are so nice.does ur go on its back cos mine goes on back&also if go out room for min squaks at me to say come back lol..does urs doin anthin else aswell talking?

[mattbugz2]

I just got a segenal parrot from a breeder (I believe i rescued it because it was being used as a breeding tool) well it is an old bird, and kind of wild, I was wondering if its possible to tame her??

[r0ckst4rrrrr]

If it was caught in the wild it will be very difficult if not impossible.

[charliepoet13]

not usually it some cases maybe but usuallly a wild senegal cant be tamed.

[64miguel]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!­!!!!!!!! lol,can u please leave me a message shandy with some tips on how i can my my future 2 baby parotts talk, i ma looking into getting 2 of them, thanks i appreciate it

[truepinklove881]

does he talk for attention or does he only talk when you talk to him?

[Shaaandy]

Both. I know he talks when we aren't here too. I have walked up to the door and heard him chattering away. He also knows what certain things mean. At bedtime, he says "I think it's bedtime for birdie" and "Night night for birdie!" over and over till he gets put to bed. When he wants to be held he says, "Wanna come with me?" And a few more things...

[rach2828]

awesome video! showing it to my senegal right now :)

[lojack]

i used to have a senegal!! where did u get this bird?

[gothamsyren]

Annabelle is just tooooo cool! I really enjoyed this video, I love hearing parrots chatter and sing - obviously your little guy is quite an expert. In fact, my 8 year old Senegal was so entertained that I had to play it over again for her. :)

[proviewsg]

Annabelle is really sweet and cute. Our family intended to get a Senegal too. We read a few articles stating that it will be better picking a new senegal after 7-9months old, as they will be more confident and don't exhibits extremely shy & bossy behaviors. Any advice what age of a senegal will suitable? Btw hw old is Annabelle when u gt him?

[Shaaandy]

I got mine as a baby after he was weened. I don't think age matters too much as long as you get them weened and that you get them from a responsible breeder or pet store that specializes in birds. My guy is "bossy" and somewhat aggressive at times, but adorable too. Good training with positive reinforcement (no punishment) is important. Read Clicker Training for Birds by Melinda Johnson and also the Bird Click yahoo group is very helpful. A good and varied diet, no junk, is crucial. Good luck!

[proviewsg]

Thanks Shaaandy for the advice =)

[proviewsg]

Hi Shaaandy. Our family was offered by the local pet store a 2years old senegal (it's matured can see the yellow eyes), is rather tame but a little hand-shy on stepping up. My dad was very keen in taking up the mature senegal. I was wondering whether is it a good option for dad to bring him home? Anyway is a 2years old Senegal too old and difficult to be tamed as good companion. Next is there still possibility to teach a 2years old senegal to mimic? Really appreciate your advice =)

[IRAQ2008]

How did you get her to talk like that. We have a 3 year old female senegal parrot "Patty". All she ever learned was "mommy" and "pretty bird".

[Shaaandy]

We just talk to him (and Annabelle is a boy) a lot and sing stupid songs to him. He pays attention when we talk or sing in a very animated voice. Your bird may still pick up some words. Some birds are just more interested in talking than others too for whatever reason.

[cbadrick]

My Senegals Star and Domingo LOVE to watch your video - it's their favorite show! They whistle and chatter along. Star began to say "Hi Brian" about a month ago and we could not figure out who he knew named Brian - finally just realized where he learned it. Ha ha!

[Shaaandy]

Oh. That is sooo cute. :)

[truepinklove881]

that song you sing with him, hey birdie, hey birdie soo... wake up wake up. whats that?

[Shaaandy]

Just a stupid song that I made up that has other lyrics, but those are the ones he knows.

[Peedge80]

How long did it take before he said his first word? How old was he?

[Shaaandy]

Hi... He was about 5 months old, I think when he said his first word, well, his first "word" was a cough. We had company over who had a cold and he started mimicking her coughing. After that, he hasn't stopped. Amy, he's saying "shake, shake, shake" part of "Shake your Birdie" instead of Booty. But he does say Sh*t too :)

[Peedge80]

Go figure! I just picked up my Meyers Parrot (15 weeks old), and I have cough. He is clearing his throat after 2 days and makes kissy noises. Great job on training him. If you have any advice, please send it my way. This is my first bird, and what a joy!

[amykomatic]

Lol, too cute! My senegal only says "c'mere!" and "c'mon!" Lol.... is she saying "sh*t sh*t sh*t"? I love the "hey birdie, hey birdie"

[truepinklove881]

who's bryan?

[Shaaandy]

Thanks for the comments!  Brian's my husband.

[ThtOnePerson]

Lol My senegal jasper talks too he just tends to say the same thing over and over again

he loves saying kiss. :)

He makes alot of sounds too .. like the phone and microwave ;)

Annabell makes jasper look dumb :P

[truepinklove881]

OMG I can't get my senegal parrot Bazuka (Zookie) to even look me in the eye and I see yours talking up a storm!!!! My budgie talks like yours!

[zimmerklan]

She is do cute. I have one too. She says some really cute things. She has this scarey laugh. Her name is Maggie.

[twinkler123]

HI SHAANDY!!

[gotramen1]

So cute! I just can't get my Senegal parrot to do that. It's not mine, but it's my mom's. Did it say shake it, shake it, shake it? That's cute. I do have my own bird named Isabella, she's a Meyers parrot. I try to teach her how to beatbox and talk, but she can't, either.

[Shaaandy]

Thanks gotramen1 and jo0ba... I don't know why he's such a good talker, he just loves to talk. He did say shake shake shake... It's part of the song Shake your Booty though he says, shake your birdie, but not in this video. But, whether your birds talk or not, I'm sure they're still super smart and cute. Keep giving them love and attention and they may one day talk.

[jo0ba]

"It's Okay!" sooo adorable! I wish my Senegal will talk like that, he's only a baby for now. Thanks for sharing this video, it makes me smile :)

[Jonababs]

My parrot is 1 years old now. He don't speak. Just make a lot of crazy sounds. Do you think he will talk one day?

[gossett2006]

I LOVE Annabelle! I have an 8 month old females Senegal named Tilly and she loves the video too. Hope she learns to talk like that. I work at home so she is out with me all day and I am her human. I talk and sing to her all the time and she loves it. What a great bird and video. Thank you for sharing!

[Shaaandy]

Thanks Gossett. I work from home too, that's probably partly why he is such a talker. It's great that you give your sennie so much attention, they love it.

[Amanda159753]

How do I teach mine my senegal to talk? But I like this video she is very smart!

[Shaaandy]

Hi Amanda, Thanks. Not all birds talk, so yours may or may not talk. It doesn't mean yours is less smart or anything, some just do and some don't. They can all learn tricks though, check out clicker training. There's a yahoo group called birdclick that's great that can teach you, and they love to learn. Mine learned to talk because we constantly talked and sang to him, and he just picked up on it.

[serenity73]

wow, what a sweet sweet bird.

[iAmTheQuam]

we have jacky and he meows and does crazy things! omg that is crazy lol!

[rockybeach1]

What age did Annabelle start talking?

[Shaaandy]

Thanks for the nice comments. We love him very much. He started talking at about 6 months old. His first "word" was a cough, as my sister-in-law was over and she had a bad cold and was coughing and out of the blue Annabelle started coughing. He's not always such an angel though :)

[rockybeach1]

I have a 6 month old rescue sennie named Kayto he is doing very good just had him 5 days.

[Shaaandy]

That's great that you have a rescue! You are doing a good thing. I don't know if they all can talk like mine, but if you talk to yours a lot, Kayto will probably pick up on something. Even if he doesn't pick up something, it will help wiith the bond. Mine is a biter though, and I don't know why yours is a rescue but if he has bitiing problems, you might want to check out clicker training. All positive reinforcement.

[rockybeach1]

Thanks for the kind words and the great information, this is Kayto's third home he was a poor scared little sennie that would fly away at a site of a hand now after five days Kayto is bonding very nice with me.

[rockybeach1]

This is a very well loved and taught sennie the best I ever heard talking and singing nice video thanks for sharing these special moments with us.

[meghanxx4]

needs a better and bigger cage. Other than that cute!

[Shaaandy]

I agree. When we got him, that was the cage that was recommended. Since then, I have seen better cages and am looking into getting a bigger cage which are very expensive. But, he is rarely in his cage.

[meghanxx4]

Well if he just uses it as kind of a sleeping cage or whatever then its fine i guess. Im getting senegal in a few months by the way. cant wait.

[meghanxx4]

Try looking on ebay or demsond cage depot if your in the USA they have pretty good prices online. And alot are free shipping to the USA. You can get a good wraught iron one online for im sure under 100$

[joycepayeur]

I wish my girl Zach spoke like Annabelle-all Zach does is be sweet to me. But I guess that's OK too. You are lucky w Annabelle!

[Shaaandy]

Thanks... That's funny that your girl is named Zach and my boy (we found out later that he is a boy) is named Annabelle. Annabelle tries to be sweet, but he does have quite a bite on him. We're working on clicker training to try to improve that.

[JenniferHollidayxxx]

aww, what a good bird!! ^__^

[ladyparrotluvr]

Aww, how cute!! I knew senegals could talk, but never heard one before.

[haxsorz]

how old is your parrot? mine only says hey paulie copies the microwave

[steviegaz]

i have 1 aswell, all he does is bite any time you go near his cage,blood drawn every time, how do you tame them so well? any tips appreciated! fantastic bird!!!

[Shaaandy]

Thanks. Check out clicker training. My senegal bites as well, but you have to learn to avoid the bite and also, make sure you are not teaching him to bite. They bite because that's their only means of defense if they feel they are threatened. There's a clicker training group on yahoo called BirdClick, I highly recommend you check it out. It's all about positive reinforcement, it's easy, and your bird will love it. Also, check out the book, Clicker Training for Birds by Melinda Johnson.

[bowlingballout]

Gotta love those Sennies

[ellenparrot]

ohh.. ha ha.. this is too cute!! My sennie only says two words.. gosh!!

bye Ellen

[hopkit0]

smart bird mine only says hey guy and copies the microwave

[baldmechanic66]

how cute sengals are such sweet birds

[littledanii]

my god...never heard a sengal talk like that..i have 1 too