- We have had Munchkin for almost 9 months now, and I have been trying all that time to get him say "HEllo" even though he says many many things..Well the phone rang , he was on my shoulder and as I was picking the phone up to answer it, in my ear I heard a sweet "Hello", before I even said that, now how smart is he to assocaite the phone with hello, as I have never answered it while he was on my shoulder..I just love these Tiels, they are soooo smart.!!!!