Parrots in the wild do not mimic other birds or animals

[The Risen Ghost of Hitler]

They have their own 'call', and there has never been a documented case of a parrot in the wild mimicking another animal. Other birds, minor birds for example do, but not parrots. Why they mimic humans when they're kept in a domestic setting is an unsolved mystery to Scientists and animal experts.

You just learned something you didn't know, praise me!

[CK-]

They do it to fit in with their human flock. Mimicking other animals in the jungle can put the entire flock in danger. I don't know what scientific community you get your facts from, casper, but this myth is BUSTED

[constantinople]

There are many different kinds of parrots. Are you talking about all of them, or just Macaws?

[CK-]

Oh yeah, good point. Old World parrots general behave different from New World parrots. For example, Macaws tend to congregate more with other species of parrots, whereas it would be certain death for Cockatoos or African greys to do so.

[constantinople]

Originally Posted by CK-

Oh yeah, good point. Old World parrots general behave different from New World parrots. For example, Macaws tend to congregate more with other species of parrots, whereas it would be certain death for Cockatoos or African greys to do so.

Why do you know so much about parrots?

[Dr Z Tream]

Hey Jazz. My Area manager is a big fat northern lass. What's the best way to charm the fattie into giving me giving me sweet weekly rotas. I'm not going to sleep with her though. I don't want northern AIDS.

[CK-]

Originally Posted by constantinople

Why do you know so much about parrots?

Because my parents were going to throw down over a thousand dollars for one, so we had to make sure it was the right one. Ended up getting an African Grey.

[constantinople]

Originally Posted by Dr Z Tream

Hey Jazz. My Area manager is a big fat northern lass. What's the best way to charm the fattie into giving me giving me sweet weekly rotas. I'm not going to sleep with her though. I don't want northern AIDS.

Rotas sound good. What is it?

[Euda]

NAIDS!

I'd love to get a parrot, but they live for so long that it's a huge responsibility.

[constantinople]

Originally Posted by CK-

Because my parents were going to throw down over a thousand dollars for one, so we had to make sure it was the right one. Ended up getting an African Grey.

Was it cool? A friend of mine had a few for a while and I always liked playing with them.

[CK-]

Originally Posted by constantinople

Was it cool? A friend of mine had a few for a while and I always liked playing with them.

She still is. They're considered to be the most intelligent of all hookbills.

[Dr Z Tream]

Originally Posted by constantinople

Rotas sound good. What is it?

Nigga wut? It's just what shifts I'm doing on certain days.

[The Risen Ghost of Hitler]

Originally Posted by Dr Z Tream

Hey Jazz. My Area manager is a big fat northern lass. What's the best way to charm the fattie into giving me giving me sweet weekly rotas. I'm not going to sleep with her though. I don't want northern AIDS.

Buy her chips.

[Dr Z Tream]

Originally Posted by The Spirit Of Jazz

Buy her chips.

I bet asking if you want Salt and Vinegar is like foreplay up north.

[The Risen Ghost of Hitler]

Originally Posted by Dr Z Tream

I bet asking if you want Salt and Vinegar is like foreplay up north.

Fingering a lass you just met at the bus stop is the most romantic thing you do up here. You should have a go on her, Zum, if you think you can handle it.

[Shrike]

Originally Posted by The Spirit Of Jazz

They have their own 'call', and there has never been a documented case of a parrot in the wild mimicking another animal. Other birds, minor birds for example do, but not parrots. Why they mimic humans when they're kept in a domestic setting is an unsolved mystery to Scientists and animal experts.

You just learned something you didn't know, praise me!

I watched that episode too!

[constantinople]

Originally Posted by CK-

She still is. They're considered to be the most intelligent of all hookbills.

African Greys or parrots?

[The Risen Ghost of Hitler]

Originally Posted by Shrike

I watched that episode too!

Would you go gay for Stephen Fry?

[CK-]

Originally Posted by constantinople

African Greys or parrots?

African Greys. All hookbills are parrots, and all parrots are hookbills. I think,

[Dr Z Tream]

Originally Posted by The Spirit Of Jazz

Fingering a lass you just met at the bus stop is the most romantic thing you do up here. You should have a go on her, Zum, if you think you can handle it.

I may. And if it all gets a bit too much I can always distract her with Scotch Eggs and make a quick getaway.

[Morb]

My parrot doesn't seem to want to mimic anything.

[Issue313]

Originally Posted by Morb

My parrot doesn't seem to want to mimic anything.

He's sleeping.