I heard a great story from one of our good library patrons. An avid reader. Bob H. often comes in to check out books, and when he does we swap cat/bird tales. Of course I'm always threatening to send a few of my "guys" down his way to deal with his lively birds. Sadly, the female parakeet (at least he thinks " she" was) died a short while ago. The male seems quiet- contented with his lot, and maybe even happier now that he has Bob's attention all to himself. What a paradise-the cage door is always left open so he can come and go as he wants-even to putting himself to "bed" at night all on his own.....The quirk that got my attention today, however, was that Bob said the little chirper now sings along with the radio-loves contemporary pop. However, NO JAZZ-maybe can't scat?? Perhaps the syncopation is too complex?..... I suggested that he turn the dial to classical music-see if Mozart or Bach does the trick. If not, my felines could come down to provide some lessons......Reminds me of the UTube film phenomenon of the parrot dancing to the Back Street Boys. Boy, that parakeet family sure has rhythm. CHIRP, PEEP-and BEE BOP A LOOLAH!
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I once had a canary -- Tweetie Pie, of course -- who wouldn't sing. Can you inagine a canary not singing? Well, nothing I did would get the slightest chirp out of him. I tried all kinds of music -- jazz, classical, oldies, R & B. I bought a tape that "guaranteed" singing out of any bird. I made a tape of a friend's canry singing. I sang to him myself. Nada. Nyet. Rien. Nothing.
ReplyDeleteThen one day I was practicing some choral music for an upcoming concert, and I put on a tape of three Anglican canticles my chorus would be singing. Well! That did it! Tweetie Pie was off and running! Singing his little yellow heart out! And as soon as the music stopped, so did he.