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from: `wayne` kwmetal{at}netvigat
date: 2005-01-18 10:37:00
subject: Re: Average age parrots associate words with objects?

Very interesting !!
I like grey's too !!


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> Can anyone tell me how young (on average) grey's are able to associate
> words with objects?  I know each grey is different and some never talk
> yada yada.  I'm just asking for ballpark averages or personal
> experiences.
>
> My grey is two years old and knows about 10 words.  I've been trying to
> teach her the difference between an almond and a peanut (both words she
> knows) for months now to no avail.  If I hold up an almond and ask her
> "what's this" she just randomly says peanut and almond
knowing that one
> of those will get her the treat.  Not sure if I'm doing something wrong
> in the training or if she's just still to young.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy
>



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