I've never lived with a talking parrot before Cheb, so I haven't been prepared for the nightly ritual, which goes as follows . . . .I cover up Cheb's cage and wish him a good night. A few minutes later I hear a soft "whatcha doing," followed by a louder "whatcha doing." Followed then by "pretty bird," repeated at various sound levels. Then an entire assortment of noises and gurgles and whistles and mumbling goes on for maybe ten more minutes.
All this plus frequent chattering during the day.
Cheb's ability is really amazing, and I'm thrilled to have him. But it's taking some getting used to.
