Budgie

[parahandy]

A picture of my daughter with her pet budgie she has been trying to make it talk for years with no success anyone got any tips?.

[steve.ledger]

.....anyone got any tips?.

Yep, don't bother - because I don't think you'd win an argument

[Soquili]

Rather large for a budgie. I don't think I would risk annoying the bird...just wait until he/she decides it is time to talk

[ss-kalm]

It's first words may not be "Polly want a cracker"

[handrawn]

if thats a budgie your side of the border Norm - I'm a staying right here

[steve.ledger]

In the immortal words of 'Paul Hogan'

"That's not a budgie..... This is a budgie!!"

[handrawn]

my Gran used to tell me that budgerigar means 'good to eat'
from just who's perspective here I wonder

[Shaman]

Both are beautiful birds!
But, when the one on the right finally talks, you really need to listen!
Great photo, Norm!
Scott

[steve.ledger]

Your Gran was correct.

Budgerigar is derived from the Aboriginal word: Betcherrygah old aboriginal dialect word meaning "good food."

Though by todays Western diet, would mean "Good snack"

[handrawn]

She always had budgies and they were always tame - one would put its head inside your mouth if you repeatedly clicked your tongue - only for the brave mind - sharp beak - if you didn't stop clicking - ouch!