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Achillita
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YEah, some parrots are quiet others are loud as hell.
What kind of parrot does your dad have?
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: zappaisgod]
#22324651 - 10/02/15 04:55 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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it was proven birds can understand words. even with my bird ive seen it myself. I tell him to "step up" to get on my finger everytime. he learned the word and says it himself. but he uses it and applies it to DIFFERENT situations that apply to HIS perspective. He drops nuts threw the grate on the bottom of his cage, he'll go down there and can't reach them so he will say "step up" to try and get them to go onto his foot.
That means he fully understands the word and completely used it in a different situation applied to him and his perspective.
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A bird may understand a few simple commands, but can they ever be said to fully grasp what it means to be a politically correct citizen in an age in which each conversation is rife with the potential pitfalls of racism and elitism? That is - I would say, the true essence of intelligence, of being a MAMAMMAL.
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: twighead]
#22324754 - 10/02/15 05:17 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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maybe they are just smart enough to not give a fuck about all that nonsense
then again they do have the PECKING ORDER, so they do have a form of politics
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Edited by makaveli8x8 (10/02/15 05:18 PM)
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akira_akuma
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: Achillita]
#22324813 - 10/02/15 05:30 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Achillita said: YEah, some parrots are quiet others are loud as hell.
What kind of parrot does your dad have?
African Grey
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: zappaisgod]
#22324837 - 10/02/15 05:36 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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zappaisgod said: No they aren't. The dumbest mammal is smarter than the smartest bird. It is simple biology
Got any sources?
I'm sure you don't, because you're wrong.
It's simple biology.
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twighead
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makaveli8x8 said: maybe they are just smart enough to not give a fuck about all that nonsense
then again they do have the PECKING ORDER, so they do have a form of politics
Oh shit, -they- are the ones who came up with our social structure
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zappaisgod
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Quote:
ThatKidWithTheFace said:
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zappaisgod said: No they aren't. The dumbest mammal is smarter than the smartest bird. It is simple biology
Got any sources?
I'm sure you don't, because you're wrong.
It's simple biology.
It is simple biology. Look at the brain to body ratio and then factor in how much has to be devoted to coordinating flying. No. Their song is no more impressive than mammalian mating ritual and their speaking is simple mimicry.
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: zappaisgod]
#22325010 - 10/02/15 06:09 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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they do like music. and they like cues.
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zappaisgod
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I'm sure they do. So do dogs and cats.
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: zappaisgod]
#22325055 - 10/02/15 06:19 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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yeah but can they sing or dance?
my father has driven his bird crazy probably; it's going to be doing showtunes well into it's old age.
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If I ever get one the first thing its gonna learn to say is, "What in the, I say what in the hell."
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: zappaisgod]
#22325216 - 10/02/15 06:56 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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So . . . no sources?
That's what I thought.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_intelligence
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The mirror test allows scientists to determine whether birds are conscious of themselves and able to distinguish themselves and from other animals by determining whether an animal possesses or lacks the ability to recognize itself in its own reflection. The European magpie is the only animal besides mammals that is shown to be able to pass this test
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: zappaisgod]
#22325531 - 10/02/15 07:45 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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http://www.africangreys.com/articles/relationships/mirror.htm
the mirror test is inconclusive, they passed most of the tests and others need more research to be certain.
Regardless I don't particularly find the mirror test to be a very good gauge of intelligence. Your basically saying hey look a magic trick, if you figure it out you're smart!
meanwhile you have birds that can count, and a dog that sniffs your ass and your trying to say the dogs smarter
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Using dogs sniffing your ass as a sign of unintelligence isn't exactly conclusive in any meaningful way either... they can probably determine your mother, father, grandparents, everything you've eaten the last 30 hours, your favorite oingo boingo album, and your birthday just from sniffing your ass.
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: twighead] 1
#22327425 - 10/03/15 09:58 AM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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except a dog can't communicate any of those things to you
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Maybe yours can't! Le wolf I lived with could communicate easily, verbally and otherwise
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Re: Cockatoos are a trip! [Re: twighead] 1
#22328468 - 10/03/15 02:01 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I have a cockatoo. Gotta be like 8 years old now, my parents bought her when I was like 10 or 11. Have to say, I love her, but its a tremendous responsibility. They require CONSTANT attention. Cockattos most of all, generally are the most affectionate species of parrot. They want to be held, cuddled, not locked in a cage, no even happy if you let it out to walk around. It wants YOU.
I suggest not buying a parrot unless you are ready for the responsibility of a lifelong commitment. Don't take that advice lightly.
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Great post!
You get a five for that! Welcome to the Shroomery!
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