This is AnnaBella, formerly known as Harrison. The breeder told us she was male but DNA tests proved otherwise. So, we decided to change her name. Please ignore anything that says "Harrison". Thank You.
4~12~08-We made some audio files of AnnaBella talking...please take a moment to listen. I've included a list of what she says on each MP3. It'll make it easier for you to understand what she's saying if you refer to the list. List/MP3 number 1 That's my girl baby wanna come out want some water hello birds how are you i love you want some water ??? come on almond? baby wanna come out hello I'm a star, superstar Here's the link
List and MP3 number 2 again, she says wanna come out a lot Sandy (the dog) how ya doin girl, you ok? BIG FART sound, then she says "oooopsie" more wanna come out... cluck like a chicken wanna come out baby girl hungry? want some water? superstar superstar wanna come out baby girl? Hiya Hotlips! (HIYA is a bit hard to hear) ???not sure what she says here gimme kiss ????
List and MP3 number 3 Here's what to listen for Cockadoo doo good morning wanna come out baby girl whatRyaDoin? hungry? hello? wanna come out wanna come out baby want some water again want an almond
Here's a list of vocabluary she's learned over the last 2 years. I started keeping a "journal" of what she says after having her about a year.....
I love you Hi/hello baby Whatcha doin? Cartoooons!! Hiya Hotlips OOOoooooohhhh!!! Hellllloooo??? Hello bird Harrison is a (very) pretty biiiiiirrrrrd Pretty cool It's OK
Added 4~12~07 Feed the geckos? You're a good boy. (lol) How's my baby? I'm sorry Hello Buddy How are you? He just started saying "no" when he doesn't want to do something. :)
5~1~07 Heather Where's Heather? I'm Sorry gootchie-gootchie goo Go On Ooops! 5~23~07 I'm trying to teach him "Tell me about it, stud"...you know, the famous line in "Grease"...so far he says "Tell me about it, SSSSS" 5~26~07 He said "Tell me about it, Stud" perfectly. He doesn't always say it perfectly, but most of the time he does.
He's also saying different variations of the phrases in the first group. Like "Whatcha doin boy?" or "Whatcha doin Harrison?" He beeps like the microwave, makes belching and farting sounds, whines like the dog, wolf whistles, and he also kinda mumbles in my husbands voice...I'll say "what did you say?" to my husband...and he didn't say anything at all...it was AnnaBella.
7/10/07 Since we've found out that Harrison (AnnaBella) is female, we've been talking to her as such. She's learned a few new phrases...
Pretty Girl Good Girl Wanna Come out and Play? She's also barking like our dog...she talks to the dog but I can't understand her...she says "blah blah...Sandy!!" (the dog's name)
I had a sneezing episode yesterday and after each sneeze, my husband said "bless you"...well, this morning, AnnaBella made a sneezing sound and said "bless you" right after. ha.
7/25/07 La Dee Da Yummy yummy yummy Stop it Sandy and she's regularly making sneezing sounds and saying "bless you"
8/13/07 You Go Poopie? (female voice) "Honey?!"~(male voice) "What?!" It's alright Ok bye bye Bye bye Harrison You're a good bird, yes you are Come here WOW! She makes the sound of a soda pop opening
8/18/07 Want a cracker? Fly, fly, fly!! Hey, hey, hey!! What's the matter? Where's my good birdie?
10/10/07 Hi Sweet Pea That's my nose, those are my toes Sandy, shush (Sandy is our dog)
10/26/07 Hey Girl Go Poopie (in a really high voice, then she poops) Where's my girl? Walnut? Watch birdies (bird DVD) How's my (little) girl, hmmmm???? That's my (little) girl
11/7/07 I'll be right back Go outside
12/18/07 Silly girl Silly bird(y) Got your nose WHAT!?~she says that quite often after we say something...as if she didn't quite hear what we said.. Beep (like the phone) Hello? then she says "alright bye bye" Come on, come on, step up. C'mere baby girl, step up. I'm sorry Sandy, chill!! Where's Denis/Valerie Hi Heather/Denis/Valerie
1/20/08 She has started clucking like a chicken...I don't know where she got that. She's also recently started saying "turkey" because I call her that. When I go to get her out of her cage, she sometimes plays hard to get. Well, she's got what I say down pat. "wanna come out?" "NO?...ok"...(i walk away)..."turkey!!"...then AnnaBella kinda stomps her feet..."oh you do wanna come out?"..."I thought so"..."Turkey!!"
4/18/08 I'm a star/superstar cluck cluck chicken cocka doodle doo good morning cocka doo doo wanna go back? want some water? You stay right here. 6/13/08 What's going on, buddy? You wanna come back out? Where's/who's my little girl? You're my good girl, yes you are. Wanna come out and play? Do you wanna go eat? Want some mango? Thank you (my voice) You're welcome (hubby's voice) When she sees me eating almost anything, she will say "Want some?"...she also, for some reason, says "Want some here?" I think it's because after she says "want some?" I give her a little bite and I say "here"...that must be why she started that. 7/15/08 Hi Sweet Girl Where's my sweet girl? Where's my lil girl It's ok, buddy Turkey Lurkey 8/2/08 You're a good girl, Sandy, that's the baby. When she flies to me, right when she lands on my hand, she says "hello."...it's so cute...she's so 'matter of fact'. 8/18/08 Want a pistachio? I've been trying to teach her "Okie dokie artichokie" but she says "okie dokie turkey lurkey" instead...it's cute Wassssup 10/3/08 You are my sunshine...(I'm trying to teach her the song) Hey, don't bite me. Stay right there. Cheerio?
Date(s): April 6, 2006. Album by Copyright Heather Strella. Photos by Copyright Heather Strella. 1 - 193 of 193 Total. 104585 Visits.
I wish you luck with Harrison. I too have a Grey, Scarlet OhHara. Named apptly I might add. She was hatched sometime in 1998, not known because she is a rescue bird. It is like having a two year old around sometimes. Her favorite is The Blues music. She will sing and dance. I have to watch her because when she wants me she will hollor help help. This has arroused the neighbors thinking I was in trouble. It was quite embarrising. You have a beautiful bird. - Debbie Hanson, Fri, 16 May 2008 12:12PM
Heather, Harrison is gorgeous and my boyfriend and I loved listening to her talk. We have your site in our favorites and we check it often to see what's new with Harrison. - June, Sun, 4 May 2008 8:04AM
Harrison is a lovely bird and she's lucky to have you as her owner. - Greg, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 9:00PM
From what I can see I "think" harrison is a girl. If you can get a good picture of the underside of the tail feather's I could tell you a little better. And if you want to know for sure the site I use is http://www.zoogen.biz/orderforms.html Also do you happen to know the weight of harrison? Just curious. Two of mine are at the 600 area and the other is just over 500 grams. - Joe, Wed, 16 May 2007 12:23PM
Very nice bird. How did you get him to talk so much? He's still so very young to be talking that much. Do you have any video of him? I'd love to see him in action!! - Brad, Sun, 6 May 2007 8:39AM
3 4~6~06 "I LOVE YOUR BIRD! CAN I HAVE HIM? J/K" View Comments...
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5 4~15~06 "HE LOOKS SO WISE! YOU HAVE A GREAT LOOKING BIRD!" View Comments...
6 4~15~06 "What a beautiful girl! She knows that she looks pretty. The combination of gray feathers with her red ta..." View Comments...
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8 Harrison in his (first) cage. 4~16~06
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10 4~19~06 "Heather, you have the sweetest looking bird ever!!" View Comments...
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12 Harrison's new cage, you can see him in the corner near the yellow chain. He's lovin' it!! 5~2~06 "WOW, THAT'S A HUGE CAGE. DO AFRICAN GRAYS REALLY NEED THAT BIG OF A CAGE?" View Comments...
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15 July, 2006~His eyes are changing as he's getting older...awww
