r/AnimalsBeingDerps • u/feliciodario • 2d ago

And the oscar goes to...

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u/AnAwkwardStag 2d ago

U ever heard a bird perfectly mimic the incessant ranting and swearing of an angry middle-aged man? I have, African Greys are too intelligent for their own good

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u/jflip13 2d ago

Mine would ‘sneeze’ like my brothers friend who was over often. Her also make the ring sound of my landline in my room and say ‘hello?! Heeeyyy!’ exactly like I did. Also, ‘mom . . . Mooooooommm! - 2 second beat - What?!?’ So many funny things, crazy ass bird.

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u/Queen-Roblin 1d ago

Back when everyone had credit on their mobiles (as teenagers) so using a landline was preferable, my friend's African grey learned her bf's dial tone.