At what age does a Monk Parakeet start talking?

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Monk Parakeets generally start practicing low-pitched sounds around 3 months of age, but because their pronunciation is unclear at this stage, they are often mistaken for making noise, and some owners may stop them from vocalizing.

However, this is actually a good time to train them to speak. Rather than stopping the parakeet from talking, the owner should seize the opportunity to teach it to talk. To achieve clear pronunciation, the owner should control the tone and speed when teaching and train the bird patiently.

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