Unreal Parrot ...
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 7:55 am
Oh man I loved this one ... so did my kids ...
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:30 am
Wow, that's makes me want a parrot. She did a really good job with the presentation too. Great find Ice, thx.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:28 am
Isn't it? That lady is impressive.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:38 am
Parrots make great pets. I can't imagine the time and effort it would take to train a bird like that.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:12 pm
I can imagine what goes into training parrots, almost nothing! I have two:
Lilac crowned amazon named "Corky":
http://www.privatebirdbreeder.org/61234597.jpg
African grey named "Emily"
http://www.aviary.com/images/congo_shad.jpg
You don't need to teach them anything because they pick-up everything... and I do mean everything. Mine makes most of the D3 weapons noises and knows exactly when to make them. As cute and interesting as they appear to be, they're a lot of work and can be a PITA. I had to start playing D3 with headphones because there have been many times that I thought I was being chased by a smart and I would freak out because it was getting closer and closer and I couldn't find it, turns out it was Emily who sits behind my desk. They have the volume, tone and everything exactly like the game or whatever they are mocking. As crazy as it sounds, she knows what weapons belong in each level and will only use the appropriate ones. They only need to hear a sound one time and they WILL mock it. You have to be very careful what you say around them because eventually, it WILL be repeated.
That Grey didn't have a very clear voice, btw.
Lilac crowned amazon named "Corky":
http://www.privatebirdbreeder.org/61234597.jpg
African grey named "Emily"
http://www.aviary.com/images/congo_shad.jpg
You don't need to teach them anything because they pick-up everything... and I do mean everything. Mine makes most of the D3 weapons noises and knows exactly when to make them. As cute and interesting as they appear to be, they're a lot of work and can be a PITA. I had to start playing D3 with headphones because there have been many times that I thought I was being chased by a smart and I would freak out because it was getting closer and closer and I couldn't find it, turns out it was Emily who sits behind my desk. They have the volume, tone and everything exactly like the game or whatever they are mocking. As crazy as it sounds, she knows what weapons belong in each level and will only use the appropriate ones. They only need to hear a sound one time and they WILL mock it. You have to be very careful what you say around them because eventually, it WILL be repeated.
That Grey didn't have a very clear voice, btw.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:14 pm
LOL! PricelessFusion pimp wrote:I had to start playing D3 with headphones because there have been many times that I thought I was being chased by a smart and I would freak out because it was getting closer and closer and I couldn't find it, turns out it was Emily who sits behind my desk
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:38 pm
"EVIL!" "HA! HA! HA!"
That was cool.
That was cool.
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 9:17 pm
I dunno about the parrot, but the woman is nice. 
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:40 am
JMEaT wrote:I dunno about the parrot, but the woman is nice.
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 8:02 am
True dat
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:56 pm
That's a cool parrot. i'm gonna go steal it...nah joking
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 4:18 pm
Nice birds FP.
I have a cockatiel, but all he does is whistle the wolf and a few other random tunes. If I had the chance id get an African Grey, those birds are amazing.
They can even learn to open a refrigerator if you are not too careful!
I have a cockatiel, but all he does is whistle the wolf and a few other random tunes. If I had the chance id get an African Grey, those birds are amazing.
They can even learn to open a refrigerator if you are not too careful!
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:42 am
Barry, do you have a recording of emily? Would be cool to hear.
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:18 pm
I know this is technically off-topic, but I just have to mention it here.
The phrase "Unreal Parrot" rang a bell when I saw it. I looked through a stack of old useless CDs that I'm saving for an art project, and sure enough...
I think it came bundled with a graphics card or something.
The phrase "Unreal Parrot" rang a bell when I saw it. I looked through a stack of old useless CDs that I'm saving for an art project, and sure enough...
I think it came bundled with a graphics card or something.
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:31 pm
I don't have a recording of Emily or Corky. I should strive to get a few, it would crack you guys up.
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 1:46 pm
Yeah it would, it would be awesome.
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:34 pm
Do the recordings FP. I'd like to hear them too. I always wanted a african grey but I just don't have the time to commit to it.
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 3:59 pm
Hehe aldel, that's an odd combination. 
bird smarts
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:28 pm
Saw a parrot on the tube once, given several cut outs of different shapes each of a different material. given each in turn and asked...what matter blue square? the creature identified it as metal,{it was} asked the same for red circle...replied, wood. Again correct. Out of about eight items..all correct. I got the distinct impression that the bird was not repeating a trained response, but was communicating...in MY language!! absolutely astounding. Ive never been able to see any animal the same ever since. 