How long does it take a conure to learn the fox whistle?

[GretcheNicole1987]

We have had our Jenday conure for about 2 months. We started doing the fox whistle often to teach her. She caught on in two weeks. I am just an extra proud momma or is that pretty quickly? Thanks!

 

[Cottonoid]

From what I've read they're all a bit different if they choose to speak or song or whistle at all - so I think you should go ahead and be a super proud momma! My ringneck has yet to copy me after six months haha - he looks at me like he knows his language is better

Welcome to the forums, too! We love stories about how smart our birds are, and of course pictures!!

 

[GretcheNicole1987]

From what I've read they're all a bit different if they choose to speak or song or whistle at all - so I think you should go ahead and be a super proud momma! My ringneck has yet to copy me after six months haha - he looks at me like he knows his language is better

Welcome to the forums, too! We love stories about how smart our birds are, and of course pictures!!

Awe, a ring neck? I really really looked into them. They are so beautiful. Unfortunately I didn't click with any that I got to hang out with. Maybe next time around

 

[Cottonoid]

It sounds to me like you already got the perfect parrot

 

[wrench13]

Build on that ~ some parrots like to learn new stuff. The more you teach them the easier it gets.

 

[chris-md]

It’ll come down to the individual, as noted. Also key is their history with speech and whistles. If its one of the first things they’re learning - if they do it at all - could take a lot longer. if they have more experience, a lot shorter. My boy already has a big vocabulary including various whistles, so when i introduced a new, extemely simple whistle to him, its simplicity allowed him to pick it up in mere days (it was simply whistling the same tone three times - three pulses).

 

[GretcheNicole1987]

It’ll come down to the individual, as noted. Also key is their history with speech and whistles. If its one of the first things they’re learning - if they do it at all - could take a lot longer. if they have more experience, a lot shorter. My boy already has a big vocabulary including various whistles, so when i introduced a new, extemely simple whistle to him, its simplicity allowed him to pick it up in mere days (it was simply whistling the same tone three times - three pulses).

That's so neat. He sounds like a very bright boy, thanks for your insight!