How can I Train my Parakeet to Talk?

Parakeets are small, vibrant and lively birds that can be a wonderful addition to any family. Some parakeets will learn to talk without any coaching or training. However, some will require more encouragement to get them to start talking. Some parakeets will only start talking after their owners let them hear specific phrases, words and sounds. If you successfully train a parakeet to talk, you and your family will love your pet even more.

A nourished and well cared for parakeet will be more likely demonstrate an interest in repeating sounds as well as talking. A parakeet that is watered, well-fed, and has a mirror and other playthings in its cage is the best inspiration for speech training. This is for the same reason that other loved pets will want to gain knowledge on how they can communicate effectively with their master.

It's important to note that male parakeets are known to be very good talkers. So if you want to have an outspoken parakeet, it's best to adopt a male parakeet as your pet. However, this doesn't mean that female parakeets just make sounds and do not talk. In general though, the female birds are slower in adapting new words and training a female bird might not give you the results you are looking for.

Remember, even if you choose to train a parakeet that is a male, it doesn't give you a guarantee that it will talk. Some parakeets will only become skillful in whistling, because talking is not a talent every parakeet desires to learn. You should be patient enough to see results. Some breeds of parakeets that are more likely to utter words are the Alexandrine, Australian, English, Plum-head and Ring-necked parakeets. They are also known for having the ability to distinguish individual objects and even people.

Parakeets find it easier to repeat or reiterate words that have hard syllables. You should examine what words are more difficult to speak than others. One of the common phrases parakeets speak is "pretty birdie". This specific phrase is made up of hard syllables that make it easier for talking birds like parakeets to repeat or mimic. You should think of words and phrases containing hard syllables and say them to your bird frequently.

Birds respond well with a dark surrounding. So when you start your training session, you should darken the room to get your parakeet's full attention. Begin by saying a phrase or word and repeat it several times. Teach your bird three times a day for about fifteen minutes each. Don't get disappointed if your parakeet doesn't talk immediately. Keep in mind that most birds will take several days or even weeks before it will speak the phrase or word you're trying to teach.

If you go to work during weekdays, consider making speech training sessions on a recorded tape and leave it to someone who stays in your house. This will not only save you time and effort but the training will be more consistent with this strategy.

If you follow these steps to train your parakeet, your pet will start repeating sounds and words in no time. This will also make your parakeet the center of attention in your home, making you the proudest mentor ever.