Post by Adele on Aug 23, 2021 20:15:46 GMT -7
I have some friends that come over every couple weeks or so. Maui puts on such a show when they're over. My neighbors see Maui all the time and she never talks around them (but she does whistle when she's in the backyard aviary). But with these other friends, Maui goes through an extensive vocabulary. They've heard her say so many words, laughing, making all kinds of noises, etc.
Then so many other visitors, even regulars like my brother, have never heard Maui talk. Not sure what is it about this couple that makes Maui such a chatty bird. I was able to even let their 10 yr old daughter hold Maui, and no one's held her for years except me.
The friends are big time animal people so I'm sure that has something to do with it, but Maui can be quite particular. I remember about 10 years ago she really liked this woman who had no experience with parrots. The woman was able to hold Maui, scratch her head and everything. It amazed me. The woman said Maui biting her hadn't crossed her mind, so she was without fear, and Maui really responded well to the affection.
Then so many other visitors, even regulars like my brother, have never heard Maui talk. Not sure what is it about this couple that makes Maui such a chatty bird. I was able to even let their 10 yr old daughter hold Maui, and no one's held her for years except me.
The friends are big time animal people so I'm sure that has something to do with it, but Maui can be quite particular. I remember about 10 years ago she really liked this woman who had no experience with parrots. The woman was able to hold Maui, scratch her head and everything. It amazed me. The woman said Maui biting her hadn't crossed her mind, so she was without fear, and Maui really responded well to the affection.
