Heh, he's translating for the other parrots in the audience.
@ShortFuseFighting9 жыл бұрын
i like how he keeps chirping and mumbling under his breath throughout the entire video
@dizneyprincess65 жыл бұрын
Short Fuse that’s a Quaker thing mine does it too lol
@SparkSpace5 жыл бұрын
Mine does that all the time lol
@heathertaylor89044 ай бұрын
I wonder if it's just that they're doing the same thing they do when they mimic short sounds, they're just attempting to mimic the constant streaming they hear when people are talking 😅
@demetrewoods634210 жыл бұрын
Chopsticks has the best villain laugh!
@-cosmicrogue-10 жыл бұрын
It breaks my heart to see such wonderful birds abandoned and homeless. Many people don't fully comprehend the complex emotional needs of such intelligent and social pets.
@IceMetalPunk10 жыл бұрын
So parrots mimic as a way to find their loved ones? That's adorable :D .
@andrewhernandez10955 жыл бұрын
IKR
@KingTesticus8 жыл бұрын
i used to have a quaker, she was THE most loyal pet i have ever owned. truly amazing :-)
@higbeythedemon11 жыл бұрын
i like how he is a Quaker parrot and resolves the issues peacefully, like maneuvering out from under your thumb instead of biting or pecking or scratching it.
@WarLarkGamer10 жыл бұрын
That's the evilest laugh I've heard from a parrot.
@Raynsideways9 жыл бұрын
I always love how quakers specifically seem hellbent on participating in the conversation. My own quaker did the same thing--no matter who was talking, even if it wasn't to him, he'd squeak and chirp continuously like he was trying to throw in his two cents. We even tried talking louder and he'd raise his volume to match us!
@Tinlion094 жыл бұрын
Sorry for replying to a five-year-old comment, but I wanted to say, I've heard that this behavior is actually an evolutionary adaptation. In a flock, everybody making a little noise means that there's nothing to worry about nearby. If, for instance, a predator shows up with its eyes on the birds, one of them notices and clams up, and that signals to everyone else that it's time to be quiet, pay attention to their surroundings, and be ready to disperse if a threat gets too close. Almost all social birds do it, but yeah, pet parrots can kinda learn by watching their owner(s) and turn it into a weird "conversational" babble. My cockatiel gets all peppy and talkative if I get into a conversation or just talk a lot after picking him up for the first time that day, especially if I've been gone or out of town for at least a couple of days. It's like he's updating me on what happened while I was out!
@facesbysusanna4 жыл бұрын
Jessi: can you say "silly bird?" Chopsticks "I'm not going to say that hmm okay mumbling under his breath "silly bird"... 🦜🦜🦜👍
@marcpadilla10945 жыл бұрын
He's coherent and so relaxed.
@carloco72010 жыл бұрын
Quakers are great pets. Growing up my family had one until he passed, he was a fantastic buddy. This video brought back so many good memories, thank you.
@karenbrown45246 жыл бұрын
I LOVE quakers! *Chopsticks* is talking along with you. ❤❤ I wonder how this adorable little baby doing now?
@Noogabar10 жыл бұрын
I just love how he laughs with you
@professeurolive10 жыл бұрын
I owned a Quaker parrot for several years. I LOVED that bird. I bought him because i thought it would be cool to have another Quaker in the house (the two of us). Let me just say, that they aren't called "Quakers" because they are quiet! In fact, these birds can be the noisiest, most demanding little boogers out there. Lesson learned (this goes for dog breeds too): know the temperament of a breed! Some birds are more social than others. Quakers need to be with their humans most of the time. They are social birds. If you neglect them or leave them alone they have a shriek that can clear a room fast. They, like many birds, also like some people and don't like others. Maxx adored my mom but hated my sister and my partner, hissing at them any time they walked by. Sometimes, he'd walk around and bite them out of spite. Ultimately, I chose to give Maxx away to someone who I thought could give him more attention than I could. Unfortunately, the apartment management sprayed for pests in her apartment while she was at work and Maxx died. He's buried near my family plot in the Quaker cemetery in TN. It broke my heart. Lesson learned: don't assume your apartment staff understand the delicacy and needs of birds. Birds take lots of time, patience, and care. Read up and talk to previous owners of any animal breed before buying a pet! Great video btw.
@sierrabird381710 жыл бұрын
I used to have a Quaker like that haha They DEFINITELY have personalities! I currently have a Blue Quaker and another bird. They talk to one another and chirp back and forth. It's adorable.
@moriahtuttle37015 жыл бұрын
Sierra Reeb I’m looking at getting a blue Quaker! I don’t know much about them so I am for sure doing my research before I get one. Are they usually loud or does it depend on the personality?
@patkashtock8 ай бұрын
Ours used to talk back and forth with the cat. He would even whistle for her. For the longest time after she died, he would whistle her call, sounding increasingly mournful when she didn't come
@courag15 ай бұрын
He’s such a sweet bird and attentive and so darn cute too! Got to love him!
@hamshack87358 жыл бұрын
My 16 yr old Quaker hen Kippy laffs like that too... She always says thank you when I feed her or give her a treat. Oh and she always tells me what a good, good girl she is!
@christopherjones194310 жыл бұрын
Parrots learn to approximate human speech by imitation, which is technically mimicry. However, I'd argue that parrots are intelligent enough to start vocalizing the mimics in the appropriate cognitive context. Essentially, once a bird has mastered the vocalization, it then starts attaching it to cognitions, not randomly picking vocalizations from their repertoire.
@ShadeSlayer19119 жыл бұрын
Some can, but only with extensive professional training, and usually they have to be the larger more intelligent species than a Quaker. An African Grey Parrot named Alex learned a bunch of words and their meanings, and he actually had the cognitive intelligence of a 4 year old child. But he was also trained for years on end by an animal psychologist, Irene Pepperberg. Sadly, he's passed away, but I'm sure Dr. Pepperberg is training his successor.
@G0URMETS0APB0UTIQUE9 жыл бұрын
ShadeSlayer1911 i am totally convinced that birds do not only mimic. for example my african gray says "want water" when water dish is low . or "want nut or apple" when he wants one and if you give him the wrong thing he drops it. the most impressive thing to me was one day i was eating something that he did not know the name of. he looked at it and said "want kiss" i immediately went in to kiss him ( he always lets me) but he turned his head and again looked at what i was eating and said "want kiss" i put it up to his beak and he ate it. i have stopped counting the number of words my gray knows because there are too many to count. and he uses lots of them in appropriate situations.
@ShadeSlayer19119 жыл бұрын
Gourmet Soap Boutique That's very impressive. Alex had to be trained for 30 years by an expert, but your gray seems to just be learning by association. Just goes to show how birds can surprise us sometimes.
@Callofbeauty9114 жыл бұрын
Definitely agree with you African Greys are most known for this.
@patkashtock8 ай бұрын
@@ShadeSlayer1911 That's not true at all. They may not give words the exact meaning that we do, but even smaller birds like Quakers can use language intentionally. I realize it is nine years since you commented here and you are not likely to see this response, but I wanted to drop it for whoever may read the comments at some point since the Internet is forever. Sort of. Our Quaker rescue lived with us nearly 27 years. His speech was not as clear as Chopsticks, nor did he learn new words every week. He actually didn't seem to mimic much. Rather he would pick up a word or phrase, or create his own phrase once he decided to attach a meaning to it. So forget "extensive professional training." Our small Quaker pretty much taught himself what he wanted to say.
@TheShadowBaron11 жыл бұрын
how awesome! I never would have guessed that mimicking was a mechanism for a parrot couple to not lose each other!
@zephyrvescent10 жыл бұрын
Your love of creatures shines through in your videos - especially this one. I would give anything to hold little Chopsticks and talk with him. I've always loved animals (as long as they aren't reptiles or bugs!) and have often wished that I could start a rescue center, but as a Senior Citizen on a fixed income, that just isn't possible. Watching your videos and knowing that you are taking good care of your little "guests" never fails to put a smile on my face. Thank you for all you do! Jeanie S. Wilmington, NC
@lukemclellan57794 жыл бұрын
birds are reptiles you can look it up if u dont believe me
@juliaholloway11836 жыл бұрын
I love quacker parrots ! I used to have a blue male. We were sleeping together, having a bath together, study, eat and he just learnt so many things without me even trying to teach him. He had a special call sound, was putting his wings up on the command, etc I think he thought he was a human .. not a bird ..lol I’m very sad we lost him ..
@BurdFan10 жыл бұрын
One of my cockatiels is very particular with what he learns. The melodies he sings all have some common traits. He likes repetitive, kind of bouncy melodies, like the adams family theme, and if you're happy and you know it. He also knows one phrase, which he learned when he still less than a year old. He can say "hey, buddy." He has not learned any other phrase, but he says this a lot. Every morning when I wake them up, he says "hey!"
@michellelmcgraw6 жыл бұрын
I didn’t realize how old this video was until I finished watching. Jessie you don’t appear to have changed a bit in 5 yrs! All the love you get from all your wonderful little creatures must keep you young! 😉 Do you still have Chopsticks? My sister had a Quaker parrot named Emma for several yrs. She only liked my sister & me. Lol She didn’t like our kids at all even though they tried to be gentle & calm around her. She started getting really aggressive & biting the kids if she was out of her cage. Sadly, she had to find a new home for Emma bc she wouldn’t stop biting the kids or my sister’s husband. She is happy & doing well, though with her new owner. 😊
@Doomedlion10 жыл бұрын
I was smiling the whole time watching this, what a great bird :3 Subscribed ^^
@Scam_Likely.10 жыл бұрын
Same!
@AtmxDawg245 жыл бұрын
Thank you for rescuing him; I have a Quaker myself named Xena after the Tv show. She’s 21 years old.🤠
@maryberry60673 жыл бұрын
Oh Chop Sticks u are to cute. I'm glad you are at a good safe home.
@Muffysb11 жыл бұрын
Definitely cool! These intelligent, social birds must be unusually difficult to care for. Chopsticks looks like he's on the road to recovery!
@lludd9910 жыл бұрын
intelligent??
@mallaidhdevlin451210 жыл бұрын
Issam Mashhour Well they invent their own little noise to keep in touch with their mate and they associate certain phrases with certain actions (which is kind of like dogs and 'sit' etc.) and they can also pair different words from different situations together which ,you have to say, is pretty smart.
@CenturianEagle5 жыл бұрын
Q S yes they’re intelligent
@vinista2564 жыл бұрын
They’re actually pretty low maintenance, but you have to be the kind of person who enjoys chatting with them as much as they enjoy chatting with you. The two most challenging things about them are: 1) the piercing shriek they emit when they feel they’re not getting your attention; and 2) they HATE being left with other people (for example, when you go on vacation or have to travel for work). If you leave them for even a few days, they will read you the riot act when you return, especially if the temporary caregiver was someone they didn’t especially like.
@LiveLaughLove11016 жыл бұрын
I love Chopsticks. So precious. ❤
@BuriedErect10 жыл бұрын
I love Chopsticks.
@LaineyBug20205 жыл бұрын
It freaking cracks me up when he laughs!
@Vocalinds10 жыл бұрын
Chopsticks is lovely! I "parrot-sat" for a family friend who has a Quaker, but unfortunately she didn't do a good job of socializing him with other people, so it was always a bit of a challenge to remain un-bitten!
@MrTigroz6 жыл бұрын
Quakers are such cool pets. The one I used to have didn’t talk much, but man he was snuggly.
@crystalynnbearr10 жыл бұрын
I am AMAZED! I have a ten week old baby Quaker I've been handfeeding for the past month, we're already bonded. I have noticed that he's extremely intelligent already but WOW this blew me away! I do know from my other birds how smart they are and what they're capable of. They just need love and attention. Thanks for this video, I've subscribed.
@mjtlop18089 жыл бұрын
You can even teach your quaker parrot how to say I love you! Mine says it and it's the cutest thing ever!
@nathanvandevoorde78517 жыл бұрын
Crystal Bearrington how old is he now? and does he talk yet?
@MidnightHabit6 жыл бұрын
After all these years, Chopsticks is still my favorite Quaker on KZbin.
@Tinlion094 жыл бұрын
I like it when birds can't perfectly mimic human speech, and they sound all weird, like a worn-out toy's voicebox. It's strangely relaxing. 3:30 is a perfect example. "Can I give you some scratches? Ooh, scratches." _"oooooh s c r a t c h e s"_
@danielwallengren25648 жыл бұрын
I always love it when small and medium birds laugh it sounds like a little villain laugh
@bradyweaver15010 жыл бұрын
I miss my 1 year old quaker parrot she's in the next room lol! She reminded my of pebbles thanks for sharing
@CatonaWall1755 жыл бұрын
That was absolutely gorgeous.Than you.
@OhHeckNono7 жыл бұрын
I only watched 2 videos but i'm already sure this woman is an angel
@wattsenough10 жыл бұрын
Good videos for those who don't know birds or for those of us who enjoy seeing other feathered friends. I have four and could not imagine how you handle all the demands of your flock. But enjoyed the technical info on the various species. One note on Quakers is that they have a mischievous sense of humor which make them a bit unique from other parrots. So if you bond with a Quaker, they enjoy teasing those around you like sharing a private joke.
@MartinaMoylanXx10 жыл бұрын
I've a QP too. She's my princess! I'm glad chopsticks is feeling more safe and loved! X
@carved_cuts6 жыл бұрын
I have a Quaker too. 😊 Kiwi. He loves to sing and dance. 🎶 He also loves mumbling and yelling when ever some one is on the phone. He brings us so much joy and laughter. 💕 I really like this video, and Kiwi did too. (I showed him.) 😄
@Peeper1176 жыл бұрын
Galaxy the Dragon hey um help my Quaker bite under her wing
@carved_cuts6 жыл бұрын
@@Peeper117She's possibly just taking care of her feathers. 😄 If she's violently biting herself or even plucking, do some research on Quakers, & how to keep them as pets. To find out if you're doing something wrong. 🐦 ⚽️Does she have enough toys & challenging? (Giving her toys, & learning her some tricks, helps her to improve her skills & keeps her busy.) 🏠A big enough cage? 💧A clean cage? 🌳Enough time outside of her cage? 🥜The right food & clean water? ❤Enough attention & love? Etc.. If you're sure you're not doing anything wrong, take your Quaker to the vet for further advice. 👨⚕️👩⚕️
@Peeper1175 жыл бұрын
Galaxy the Dragon hey my birbs tail won’t stop shaking all and all he wants to sleep
@carved_cuts5 жыл бұрын
@@Peeper117 Please ask your vet for advice, or ask a media platform or site focused on birbs. I own a birb, but I'm not an expert on birb problems. So please stop asking a random person who commented on a yt video for advice, and create a plublic post or comment, wich includes your concernes. I wish you and your birb the best of luck. Thank you. 💕
@katiestott14498 жыл бұрын
I love you, chop-chop!
@radialintrepid2 жыл бұрын
this is so good i'm so glad i found this channel and am watching all the videos from the beginning. it's super fun and educational, the host is adorable and i love how easy it is to see she adores these animals
@Myrtle29115 жыл бұрын
I've watched this video a couple times now, and I just noticed that Chopsticks is right-footed unlike most parrots! Cool!
@Temeraire51910 жыл бұрын
seriously, you have one of the greatest jobs ever :)
@grlnxtdrr10 жыл бұрын
Chopsticks is absolutely adorable. xoxoxoxox #QuakerParrots4Life
@spr3544110 жыл бұрын
2:30 Hahaha no pun intended there
@juliabrooks12039 жыл бұрын
I watched this with my Quaker parrot on my shoulder. She kept making noises the whole time haha.
@toniabrunetti24863 жыл бұрын
He is adorable and so smart!!
@veektoryk8 жыл бұрын
Chopsticks is a gentleman :)
@omgitsaidsyay10 жыл бұрын
I have a Quaker Parrot as well! His name is Kiwi and we rescued him from a bad family. He bonded with me and has been such a great bird. He laughs just like Chopsticks and speaks really well. This video really made me happy. Thank you.
@MrDEWaters2 жыл бұрын
My quaker parakeet says "bye bye" not only when I leave the room, but also when he WANTS me to go away, for example when I put food in his cage and he wants to be alone to eat it. I have had the bird for 32 years.
@uabir83384 жыл бұрын
Love the mimic feature on this birb!
@blazemc930410 жыл бұрын
chopsticks is special :D
@paulmarecki18324 жыл бұрын
Dont know who's more beautiful
@husky2433_5 жыл бұрын
This is 5 years old. I still watch it because of the parrot
@tonihall781011 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bird . What a sweetie
@gemdoll46846 жыл бұрын
That's is one smart green quaker!
@bain587210 жыл бұрын
Now this is what I call super cute....the pefect couple. Just now found your channel thanks to scishow. I didn't know you had one until I took the time to look. May be I just missed Hank from scishow, saying where to find you. I'm glad I did. Your perfect with the animals and a beautiful personality to boot!
@brandilee5209 жыл бұрын
I would love to have a bird like Chopsticks.
@Katzyn10 жыл бұрын
Wow, I haven't heard a Quaker so vocal! Very cool!
@DavidBertet Жыл бұрын
Very useful. Thanks! And chopsticks is definitely a cutie!
@benwui43215 жыл бұрын
Surprised and impressed about these birds wow too smart for their size
@MaulinAgrawal12177 жыл бұрын
He is so chatty!!
@Matt-vv7fl10 жыл бұрын
so cute. reminds me of the time I found a lost cockatiel. he was very friendly.
@dianefoster78066 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful bond you two have❤️
@PeppyTheCrawdad11 жыл бұрын
That's one awesome parrot..
@SparkyMcBiff10 жыл бұрын
This was wonderfully done, I friggin loved it. Both of you were great!
@هميزاتمعجواد4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful quaker
@Gu1tarJohn6 жыл бұрын
Great Video! I grew up from 13 on with my pop's African grey and had a quaker in my 20s. He could say like 60 phrases. They're crazy smart. Mine was a closet-talker; he wouldn't talk if he thought he could be seen or heard, with some exceptions. Such as - Laughing with you and saying "Wanna bite?" when you were eating pizza or something else with bread or crunchy things. When I would put him to bed. We would say together "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bird bugs bite". He had the same voice of this one. :)
@michelleregis61815 жыл бұрын
sweet and smart,good trainer
@Rikiwizard11 жыл бұрын
That's soooo cool! What a clever bird, I'm definitely gonna get a Quaker parrot or parrotlets or something when I'm older. Thanks so much for your videos, they make my day!
@patkashtock8 ай бұрын
I'm really glad to see this. Chopsticks acts a lot more like our Quaker, Reepicheep did. I was getting discouraged because all the other Quaker videos showed their birds as biting and being unpredictable. Reeps was somewhat aggressive in the early spring, but otherwise was quite sweet. He was a rehomed bird at about two years. He lived with us for almost 27 years and almost made it to 29 years old. He died this January, and has left a huge hole in our lives. I was considering another Quaker, but after looking at the other videos, I was wondering if we were just lucky with Reepicheep. So it is wonderful to see Chopsticks
@luispacheco6305 жыл бұрын
Chopstiks is very nice!!!💙
@Joyleaf1981 Жыл бұрын
I have a female quaker parrot with no claws, I got her from a breeder that told me the story of her mate ate her toes off yrs ago. I've had her for 1 yr now and I couldn't see being without her. Her name is Tealy
@TheHappyJoker7 жыл бұрын
My quaker parrot mimics 1.Agua 2.Kisses 3.He also mimics the sound of water being poured. 4.Ricky 5.Hola 6.Laughs 7.Paco (his name)
@DaveR130210 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Video which made me smile lots! Thank you for sharing on KZbin ... :-)
@Jenn1214198310 жыл бұрын
He is such a cutie! I love his little Quaker voice :-)
@fellowsgary24 жыл бұрын
I just chocked on my coffee when he said thankyou baahaaa
@wy35518 жыл бұрын
Great show! Very informative and entertaining for both adults and children.
@TomWoodland10 жыл бұрын
What an amazing bird Julie Madge
@ramyaviswesh3 жыл бұрын
Super, funnny. Chopsticks
@CenturianEagle5 жыл бұрын
He is soooo cute I love Quaker parrots!!
@shookds10 жыл бұрын
chopsticks is awesome! Do the quaker dance!
@Spud175937 жыл бұрын
CONGRATS ON 100K SUBS. you and everyone at animalwonders deserve it for what you do for animals in need!
@rozanahwirt13114 жыл бұрын
He is awesome!
@Qermaq10 жыл бұрын
What a cutie.
@kaitlynmarie4525 жыл бұрын
Hes soo cuteee
@retrobear93674 жыл бұрын
I adopted a 6 month old, well now 8 month old. We've bonded sooooo well. I can't get him to stop chewing everything in site and his vocab seems to be developing. Can't quite form a clear word. But he's trying.
@noellebeausoleil252810 жыл бұрын
My family used to have a Quaker parrot named Hedwig. We had him for 3 years before we had to give him to a friend because he hated my dad and would try to bite him whenever he could. I miss the little guy...
@bandesj8 жыл бұрын
They may come from South America but there are over 100,000 that fly freely in Florida. I've seen 100's flying here always in groups. They fly very quickly and screech as they fly by you.
@turdl389 жыл бұрын
I'd LOVE to see a little intro like this for all of your animals!!
@figtherthor10 жыл бұрын
Hes so cute! Thanks for the information about them
@Nguyennertofudinner10 жыл бұрын
That's adorable
@jennytrammell367 жыл бұрын
I LOVE CHOPSTICKS !! and so does my Harley , hes a quaker parrot also , he lost his mate about 6 months ago and is barely starting to mimic again . i have started watching videos of other quaker parrots and it seems to be calming to him to a degree anyway !!! so thank you !!! subscribed !!
@edmnerd81054 жыл бұрын
He’s so cute!!!
@jmcosmos10 жыл бұрын
We have a number of colonies of feral Quakers living within a mile of my house; I often hear them talking to one another as they fly over or perch in nearby trees. They love to build nests in the light standards of a nearby athletic field. The university that owns the fields mostly leaves them alone, as they are technically wild and hence protected, and they mostly don't cause trouble.