Boy Parrot better talkers than Girlie Parrots?

[Saemma]

I wonder where that myth came from. Today I was speaking to someone who intends to purchase an african grey baby from a breeder. He mentioned that he wanted a "male" parrot because they make better talkers.

I had completely forgotten about that misconception/myth.

I sent him Emma's youtube channel link and he was somewhat flabbergasted.

http://www.youtube.com/user/emma9sachi#

I must admit that when I first purchased Emma there was a wee part of me that hoped she'd be able to speak human language one day but I did not give it too much thought. Perhaps there was even a part of me that didn't expect she would speak at all because she wasn't a male parrot.
I wonder where I received this misinformation.

Anyone have similar opinions?

 

[Lex123]

I think people say that because of budgies and tiels. Only males can talk in those two species. Maybe they just figure it is the same for all birds???

 

[Marie-France]

That myth is false for sure!! Here is a video of the CAG girl of a friend. She speaks french, sorry, but you can see that she talk like a storm!!

 

[Saemma]

Wow!! That was awesome Marie-France!! She speaks very clearly and is so gleeful!! How old is she? Does she sound like her owner?

 

[shellbeme]

All I can say is my male congo doesn't really talk human talk.

The only reason I prefer a male, is that I worry about egg related issues with females. Other than that, I've seen plenty of girlies who talk way better and way more than Chico.

 

[Saemma]

All I can say is my male congo doesn't really talk human talk.

The only reason I prefer a male, is that I worry about egg related issues with females. Other than that, I've seen plenty of girlies who talk way better and way more than Chico.

Yes.. those egg related issues.

 

[Marie-France]

Wow!! That was awesome Marie-France!! She speaks very clearly and is so gleeful!! How old is she? Does she sound like her owner?

She is 2 1/2 or 3 y/o I think. And she doesn't sound exactly like her owner, but there is a lot of her intonations and expressivity.

 

[drop]

I have never heard that male Greys were better talkers then females. One person actually told me that in their experience it was the opposite.

Either way, it probably has more to do with the Grey itself, as well as environment, then it has to do with the sex.

 

[Big.Green.Chicken]

I thought that was only with tiels? Emma can break that myth all on her own!

 

[Saemma]

Want a talker? Get a male! Don't care? Get a female.

Perhaps.. it was just a "myth" that I made up on my own. I don't know.

 

[Marie-France]

I just found another chatty gray lady on youtube. Sorry, still in french, but from France this time . She has a funny boyish voice

 

[Saemma]

Alice is a riot and so smart!! She even has a "french" accent!

 

[Marie-France]

Alice is a riot and so smart!! She even has a "french" accent!

Yes!! It made me lough, that funny accent! I imagine the reaction of people from France hearing a CAG with a Quebec accent.... They must "se bidonner"!!

 

[pga7602]

I have a girl... she doesn't talk "yet"...

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

As far as tiels go I have seen some female ones that talk too! Yes, the males usually talk more but female tiels do talk. Ask Ann about Samantha

 

[Marie-France]

I have a girl... she doesn't talk "yet"...

Tom began to speak at 20 month old. He is a big talker now
And Kimber is just beginning to talk. She is 4 1/2 y/o, but is a rehome we adopted last year, was kept in our reef store, and is at home since Christmas. I didn't think she would talk, but now I am not so sure, she imitates a lot of sounds, words, even bit of phrase when she is alone in her cage...

 

[Saemma]

I have a girl... she doesn't talk "yet"...

Coral is still young...give it some time.

Perhaps she needs a good teacher?

 

[GG.]

Want a talker? Get a male! Don't care? Get a female.

Perhaps.. it was just a "myth" that I made up on my own. I don't know.

I had never heard this till now

 

[Big.Green.Chicken]

I think whether the bird talks or not must depend on the owner. If the owner spends a lot of time talking to the bird I bet they learn a lot faster.

 

[pga7602]

I think whether the bird talks or not must depend on the owner. If the owner spends a lot of time talking to the bird I bet they learn a lot faster.

I talk to Coral all the time. I spend at least 3-4 hours a day with her and we chit chat about her day hahahaa I guess it's just going to take some time.