Jake..My talking African Grey Timneh

[ParrotDude01]

Actually to everyone who thinks this is a Congo your wrong ! This is a Timneh I know I have one right next to me.... You can tell by the horn colored upper mandable.

[dragonslayer21000]

All of you that say it's a timneh are clearly on crack. Any grey can have a red tail. Congo's Timneh's. It doesn't matter you can clearly tell this is a congo grey. You can tell by the eye's clearly and the scuffles around it's neck. Any grey can have a red tail or a grey tail its completely normal. But thats not how you tell its a congo or not. And some of you are wrong about the timnehs talking. They mimic and the congo's repeat everything you say. Get your facts straight.

[basspig]

This bird knows what he wants and asks for these things specifically. I'll be glad if I can teach my CAG to tell me what she wants in a way I can understand. So cute when they ask for things.

[JJJJJSM]

thats a congo not a timneh

[THEABSENT]

he wants water, not a kiss u old ****

[corralup1]

Great video! I have a grey congo that loves to talk. Loading my first video today!

I didn't know Timnehs were such great talkers.  I thought it was just the Congos.

[epiphyticsab]

@corralup1 Actually Timneh's are the smartest and the most talkative.

[corralup1]

Great video! I have a grey congo that loves to talk. Loading my first video today!

I didn't know Timnehs were such great talkers. I thought it was just the Congos.

[jkzz12123]

@corralup1 This is a congo..not a timneh and Timnehs are great talkers

[jkzz12123]

@corralup1 This is a congo..not a timneh and Timnehs are great talkers

[Dalamen]

@jkzz12123 Wrong. It is a Timneh. If it were a Congo, the tail would be RED. Try watching the video from 1:30 on....

[corralup1]

Great video! I have a grey congo that loves to talk. Loading my first video today!

[01watever]

I lost my Congo grey a few months back at 1year old!!!!!! Dont know what was the true cause although there is much speculation ...Lovely bird you have there, im getting a timneh is 2weeks time x

[virussful]

heads up if u luve parrots <3

[Solemn07]

Jake gimmie a kiss!

No!

*Flies away* :P

[HEYYYitsUNOwho]

aww the cockatiel in the back! i used to have a cockateil but theni gave it away and got a timneh.. hahahshes watching this with me. :)

[SIOYGYGYG]

I like the part where the cockateil flies away and he is like, hey.

[Trebgah]

Wait. Why was my comment removed?? I just want to know.

[anaur91792]

seeing how intelligent birds are makes me feel guilty to eat chickens

[MPSecare]

@anaur91792

Its all good chicken are dumb as hell

[anaur91792]

@MPSecare actually i heard they were pretty smart...well, i could be wrong. i'm about to eat one right now...LOL! thanks for making me feel better.

[hjones1]

I think he wants to chew on a piece of wood. Try giving him a *wooden* chopstick -- those you might get at your typical local Chinese restaurant (make sure it's wood, and not bamboo.) I buy lots of these for our CAGs to chew on.

[JONASbrothersHEVEN]

when u asked for a kiss hes like no and flew a way lol

[Malmern]

Even the same color Parakeet.

[Malmern]

Nice, you have the exact combo as me :D

An African Grey Timneh and a Nymph Parakeet ;)

[bRadicalmagic1]

Sweet Grey!

Sometimes I wonder if the Timneh are easier to get along with then my cocky Congo.

Thanks for the post and congratulations on nearly 100K hits!

[drummerdude667]

omg! the yellow bird in the back ground is the same kind as i have! he is like 20 years old my mom got him when she was 18 now she is 42

[cybersuebee]

My timneh died last week at the young age of 14. I don't think I'll ever get over losing him. He was my best friend.

[biellmann568]

Oh im sorry. That's terrible. What happened to him may I ask?

[cybersuebee]

We don't really know. We found him at the bottom of his cage in the morning. He was obviously dying. We called a vet, but he only lasted 45 minutes. In retrospect we realized that he had been quieter the two weeks previous, but that's all. I decided against a necropsy. Birds hide it very well when they're sick. It's to their detrement when they're domestic - maybe we could have done something for him. Thanks for your sympaties.

[homemadmusicvids]

african greys aare known for being able to hise illnesses, dont blame yourself there is no way you could have known. :-/

[cybersuebee]

Thanks for your recent sympathies regarding my the death of my African Grey. Slowly getting used to the idea of him not being here.

[DECICIVETOAST]

im really sorry

i have a african grey too

could not imagine losing him either

i love him

me and him are bros

best friends

So sorry about the loss :)

[cybersuebee]

Thanks for taking the time to post about my Grey's passing. So sad to lose him. Hope yours lives a long and happy life.

[homemadmusicvids]

:o(

[mb12896]

@cybersuebee im sry

[crankyboiy]

@cybersuebee sorry to hear that... do you know why it died so young?

[dragonslayer21000]

@cybersuebee wow then you really didn't take care of it their suppost to live up to 60 years. If you dont know how to take care of one then dont buy one. im sorry proven fact.

[chihuahuabulldog]

me too, and the sound he made!

[figerpeace19]

hahaha my grey parrot allways do the same as yours with my finger! hahaha they seem to love that!!

kiss!

[digitaltiger1212]

He is in love with your hand lucky !!!!!!!!!!:D

[initman01]

hahaha he flew when you asked for a kiss, bet hes thinkin, foook that im off lololol

[djsenthur]

lol i guess he didnt want to give you a kiss

[neil7227]

I have been studying 3D0Bot for nearly 19 years and i have determined that he has devoted his entire life to ANNOY THE FUCK OUT OF THE REST OF US!!! LONG LIVE MOON -MAN!!!

[yahweh18]

I love him, so cute!

[Mattexmo]

Lovely bird. We have a Grey (not a Timneh) a tiel and a cat. We do not let them out at the same time.

[cheree4life]

how much are they (african greys) in California.

[davekwin420]

I see my congo and your timna have different voices and I think both cases the birds are mimicking how our voices sound. Another thing I noticed

[Jadescouch]

Grey's will mimic in the voice that teaches them. So it's easy to know in a household, who may have taught a gray the 'bad words' LOL

[davekwin420]

Thats awsome! My parents have a congo but didnt teach it how to speak correctly. I talks, but mimmics sounds more often.

I think this VID is one of the cutest I have seen! I also like the cockateel that got scared away by the parrot. We have 2 of them and I woulnt put them near the grey... I think my parents just didnt teach them correctly.

Nice Vid, I wish my birds interacted like this :-)

[allaragallagher]

My Grey is so mean to my dog. He says: "Sarahhh. Come here, Sarah" until my retriever goes over to the cage, and then my Grey leans down and bites her on the nose and cackles about it.

[pizzamandude]

My gray did that with my mom's cat pretending to be my mom calling it over to the cage for a bite then a good laugh

[Fretkillr]

Timnehs are nick-named as the "poor man's African Grey" but they are just as intelligent and talk as well as Congos.

[SteveLane]

If your parrot asks you foe something for goodness sake give it to him. Don't just repeat his request back to him.

How would you feel if every time you asked for some thing all you got was a mocking repeat of your request?

Misty Parrot CAG.

[3DOBot]

Dude, it's a BIRD. Do you know how a bird eventually speaks? By mocking, duh. Before we had a little thing called "delivery," we used birds to transport messages far over seas BY mocking. And by the way, the bird is simply replying by memory, not request. So, get over yourself.

[SteveLane]

Hey 3D, I live with a Grey who is consistently able to request actions or objects from me and is able to comment on my activities all by using words in the appropriate context. Most of this he learned by observation and positive reinforcement from me. Birds in general and parrots in particular have far more intelligence than you give them credit for. A parrots learning of the sound of a word or phrase is only the start. Given the opportunity they can also learn useful associations. Get educated.

[3DOBot]

That's true, but if you notice, it's speaking randomly. It may be hungry, but that doesn't mean it's actually requesting the specific foods given because she ASKED him what he'd like. It would have been different if he requested something before she even offered to feed it. And yes, we've had a friend who owned an African Grey. They are intelligent birds, I must admit. Just don't get agitated about something so trivial. I'm sure the bird wasn't bothered by the mocking anyway.

[rickybobby189]

Lol where did he go?

[naxica15]

my afircan gry dont like women it only likes men i think its wierd

[krazya420]

did u give him a cookie and some cheese in a bowl lol...too cute!!

[JayhawkertillIDie]

ive tried everythin....he finally comes out but you cannot pet him

[halomaster342]

he went far mine usually hops when her wings aren't clipped

[JayhawkertillIDie]

my african grey.....timneh, has a problem where if you try getting it on your hand it goes crasy.......someone was abusing him or hand feeding him wrong...any tips, on getting him to normal???

[halomaster342]

try petting him or her first softly it works with my bird then after a while see if it wants up do this regularly and it should start to calm down

[mermer3m]

ummmmm who else saw the cat sitting there when she turns the camera :OOOO How does that work?

[SteveLane]

Cats who live in parrot households soon learn who is boss and its not the cat!

[mermer3m]

:O really lol eek poor kitty then rofl

[mastanugget]

He kinda talks like porky the pig.

[ccoraxfan]

Wow, off like a rocket with no kiss! :)

Nice to see a parrot that hasn't been crippled by clipping.

[marcusbaldori]

thats awsome

[karinalebedev]

LOL i guess he didn't want to kiss youXD

all the talking parrots have the same voice!freaky

[34SkiLLz14Luck]

i guess so lol i WILL be buying 2 of these birds omg they are smart, everything ive read about them (and crows) are GENIUS for birds

[Jonataun]

I guess he didn't want a kiss :D

[bettny08]

he really loves u lol!

[traf1852]

I love African Greys and yours is just beautiful. I have been toying with the idea of getting one for me and the family. He would love it here. We all adore african greys.

[lovetrack68]

my mother has an african grey. His name is max. He hates my dad and LOVES my mom. He talks just like her and laughs says hi, burps, sounds like the phone, sounds like water is running. Hes so cute. but he is in the habit of throwing his food.

[YaoiHarlot666]

Hahaha "Now give me kiss." -flies away- Aw, poor you. My timneh doesn't give me kisses either. She prefers to eat my finger, and lunge at me like I'm a piece of food.

[gwogwo123123]

cool bird...he know what up!

[Duckshirt]

I used to have a Burd.

I had to throw it in the garbage though because it kept pooping its pants.

Ahh... C'est la Vie

[skygirl2299]

He is a lovely shade for a grey.

[tonga25619]

That's a congo isn't it?

[ImaginationBlue]

Your cockatiel is so well behaved. She just chirps away.

[Poplopo]

He's all like "Mmmm finger nom nom nom"

[tthomaselli2]

I like at the 1:50-mark when he asks "Was that me?".

[Astrid270718]

He is wonderful!Ho old is he now <and how old was he when you made this tape?

[AwesomlyAK]

he looks really dark

[tthomaselli2]

He probablly has a dark shade of green on him.

[Tensoshi]

he's not really going after your finger. he is actually preening it

[tthomaselli2]

What does he say at the 1:05-mark?

[tthomaselli2]

When Jake sticks his tongue out at the 1:33-mark, that's mean, yet, that's just too cute, in a sense, as well!

[tthomaselli2]

Parrots are just too cute!

[Luna041406]

I realized what he was saying when you went "Huh?"

It sounds like he's going "You're such a good singer?"

[OZoneGrl]

I could never leave either of my cockatiels out sitting like that; they would attempt to fly away. Lucky x_X;

[1TigerBird]

You might consider clipping their flight feathers back. Learn about it b4 trying it if you never did it before. You want them to be able to fly about 20 or 30 feet max. It's good exercise. Just a suggestion...

[mae1958]

It sounds like another one is jealous of the attention you're giving Jake. It seems to be getting louder and more persistent.

[jj31596]

that is a very cute bird you have there just like the one iv got btw does your's keep flying on your head then singing bad boys?

thank you d-jay

[Chiefofdeath453]

Did u make the bird fly on purpose? Looked like u scared him on purpose to make em fly.

[95imsheckshie95]

that is so cute

i only have a budgie

and she lost her bf.. :(

she LUVS to listen to other

birds :P thnxx for sharin

[td2gether4ever]

cute, looks like he is saying nayh!! Nayh!! Ha!!! Ha!!! I am the big bird here to the other bird he scared off

[tiffgoddess]

LOL... a cookie in the bowl!  He is very cute!

[NicoleH92Lee]

135 LOL!

[95imsheckshie95]

i like 132..:P

[NicoleH92Lee]

LOL omg me 2, its awesome.

[hayhoes]

hi, i am about to get a grey but i already have 2 lovebirds who screetch alot and i no you have other birds who do this, dose your grey copy the screeting or not ??? thanks

steven!:D

[Kidiot]

African Grey screeches aren't too high pitch when they do. They mostly just whistle from my experience. These other small birds, however, are getting to me.

[1TigerBird]

My Grey talks a lot more than he whistles. Search for TigerBird vids and you will see...

[xXxXMindFreakkXxXx]

the ending is shocking and hillarious

[Turenz]

Haha xD

"Jake, give me a kiss"

and he flies away xD

It's gorgeous "cookie in a bowl" - I want a parrot like that :D

[ChromeRed]

To imagine that all birds are descendants of dinossaurs... dinossaurs were ugly but your bird is just beautiful and you have a beautiful interaction with your parrot.

[pgalimba]

that's not a timneh, it's a congo. i have a timneh. timneh's have lighter colored beaks.

[CO0002]

Congo's aren't that dark. We have a Timneh and a Congo.

Maybe the darkness of the vid wont let you see how light the beak is.

[JellybeanPoprocks]

lol cookie is a bowl XD

[Hans021220]

Jake,you are just wonderful!Once again 5 strs for you!You are a winner!

[Ostrichfactory]

who needs parrots when you got tape recorders

[HorseRider4ever]

i want one

[weechster]

My husband and I LOVE this video. Jake is gorgeous. We run around the house saying "In a bowl?" I'm trying to teach my TAG to say HEEEEEEYYYY like Jake. He's awesome.

[conzoryzer]

lol

[Greendayrocks789]

aww thats so cute!

[Matt314159]

What an adorable TAG! Jake is so affetionate! I was cringing when he was tonging and mouthing your finger...my CAG ponti does the same thindg, and then proceeds to try to crack your fingernail like she's breaking open a nut. Anyway you've got a beautiful bird, and i can tell she is well cared for and happy!

[Tanja060100]

Jake,i vote for you!You are so cute!!!!!!!

[deadpalette]

LOL he didnt wanna give her a kiss LOL

[guitar789]

No, defnitly NOT, hihihi

[guitar789]

"give me a kiss" - "AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH"

[snowaier]

hahahah

[JenFL7]

My African Gray Says" What The Fuck are you looking at lol.

[Luna041406]

That's an insanely beautiful TAG. How old is he?

My CAG and TAG are just beginning to talk, it's such a joy, isn't it ;)

[sammyboi1453]

lol cute and hes got your accent :P

[mramiga]

how old is your grey? and how many birds do you have ? i so enjoy

[Wizard298]

OMG! ROFL!! I just love the end where he chases the cockatiel off and taunts him!!! ROFL!!! Me and my boyfriend love this video, what a personality that bird has! 5 stars!

[bjpan2001]

Thank you for the comment. I'm glad you got enjoyment out of watching him. I will be posting more. I love your bird too!!  Also, my sister has her Congo under "thesclands" and she put subtitles, though you don't really need them. Her bird, Ruby, will amaze you! :)

[yoyoball1]

Jake looks very healthy and well kept. He is very smart.

[bjpan2001]

Thank you for your comment!........... :)

[ImDianaRae]

How old is Jake?

[bradshka]

i was about to post how well he got along with your cockatiel when he pounced. Our african grey likes to "taste" the cockatiels as well

[pete153pete]

Jake is my name :)

[bjpan2001]

Well, I'd say you have a pretty nice name, huh? LOL

[Botwire]

This Timneh is very healthy looking! Beautiful colors, excellent contrast!

[supermwm123]

this african grey is frome temne i have lots of em but theyr all frome congo exept 1 congo is better lokking voice he talks faster hes smarter and easy 2 learn eather but african grey is an african grey wright

loool :)

[bringinbackgoodtimes]

There are 2types of African Grey Parrot.The timneh african grey have a much darker red tail than the congas whos tail is almost bright orange. Congas are more expensive than timnehs. as far as Im aware their talking abilities are almost equal, tho some parrots refuse to talk anyway!

[missanime00]

awwe..so cuute ^^

[alicetheparrot]

how cute. i loved the little tubby cockatiel in the backround.

[8eyedspy]

I love it when chases the cockatiel off and says "Nahh". I know he doesn't want to share his cheese!

[bjpan2001]

Thanks for your comment!... :)

[beekeebear]

Look out cockatiel! We're talking about cookies and cheese... in a BOWL! That's too darn cute! :)

[beekeebear]

Get out of the way cockatiel! We're talking cookies and cheese... in a BOWL! He's too cute. :)

[blackfangs]

Want a cookie in a bowl with cheese? That's great!

He's so clever!

[greyburd1]

It sounds like Jake makes up some words (or has his own language) like my Timneh!!! grey't video!!!

[Choozylady]

my personal viewpoint is that all animals have the capacity to be in touch with their human companions emotions. you know, if you are feeling bad, I think parrots, or dogs or whatever animal companion you are living with (and as long as you are a good person, too) will notice your moods. I think African Greys are especially sensitive. IMHO.

[bjpan2001]

OH,I see what they meant. Thanks! Yes, they really are. Jake even asks me "Are you alright?" and he knows when to say it. If I get sick, Sadie will stay in bed with me and only leave to go to the bathroom or get a bite to eat. It's wonderful. I can't believe that there are people that don't like animals, can you? Did you notice, in Jake's video, that when there is a noise, he asks me "It's alright?". Gotta love em'! :)

[gmaternal]

wow, amazing. he looks like a sweetie. are these birds telepathic?

[bjpan2001]

Thanks! Was curious about why you asked about them being telepathic though. :)

[bjpan2001]

Jake has quite a large vocabulary. They're very intelligent birds. Jake will even end my telephone conversations by saying "uh huh....okay...bye...*beep*. :)

[wrey1]

omg my timmy says almost the same thing, "alright...okay...bye...*boop*­"

[miyuki2404]

that's one funky parrot. My aunt has one, and she says: peekaboo, are you alright, hello, hello Arie (Her name is Aries but she can't pronounce 's') and she can wolf whistle and make telephone noises

[Choozylady]

That was funny when you said, Jake, gimme kiss and he flew toward you... teehee. Parrots are great companions!

[bjpan2001]

It was funny, but he was flying away from me.......LOL! I think he got spooked. They are very sensitive to movement.

[alonsotoro]

congratulations you are breaking the talking barrier with your parrot...

Zimombo

[JenniferHollidayxxx]

awwwww..he's such a sweetie..

[bjpan2001]

Thank you, Jennifer! :)

[Birdman51]

wow thtas a big bird does it talk