One of the reasons why talking parrots make such popular pets is because of the novelty of hearing a bird talk like humans. What other animal is able to vocalized human words and tonality? The satisfaction of teaching a parrot to talk and hearing the words being vocalized is what draws people to keep talking parrots such as the African Grey and Cockatoos.
However, this does not mean that you should only keep parrots because they can talk. Parrots and birds in general are beautiful creatures that share this world with us and they make wonderful companions. The ability for a parrot to talk is just a plus factor. I keep several other species of birds and they are just great.
But naturally my guests and friends are drawn to my talking African Grey parrot because they are entertained whenever they drop by at my house. It is also advantageous for me because my guests are taken care of in the living room while I prepare the meals in the kitchen. Very often I hear a lot of laughter from the group and I know that they have taught my bird something funny.
Talking parrots make great conversation pieces with guests too. When you have nothing else to talk about, you can always turn the subject towards the talking parrot and discuss a lot of issues. Talking parrots is also the life of the party. I get a lot of invitations to social parties and county fairs and my talking parrots are always a crowd puller. While my talking parrots are the real stars, sometimes they make me feel like one too.
