Nameliss mutters or verbalizes things I don't understand. Then she starts speaking new (to me) statements or sounds. I've wondered if that is a parrot precursor to mimicking. 0600 is close to sunrise this time of year. So that's a normal wake-up time. Nameliss is up at dawn year round. I'm happy in winter with later sunrises. I'm glad she doesn't yell for me to get up with the outside birds. Nameliss can be aggressive about her cage territory. It's second nature for me to watch her attitudes. It's worse when she's in hormonal or jealous moods. The two of you are approaching the limit setting stage. Parrots, all sizes, are smart. Smarter then pups. They will train their human pets. The human will think the reverse. Have you determined what his favorite distractions are? Nameliss is a TV, movie junkie and a disassembly addict. Finding toys to satisfy, challenge and distract her is ongoing. Yvonn probably needs distraction more. He's had turmoil in his living situations. Keep up the good work.