Speaker 1
I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian. I like to hike. I have red hair. My favorite drink is sprite. I have a pet parrot named tasha.
Speaker 2
I am a lacto-ovo vegetarian. I like to hike. I have red hair. My favorite drink is sprite. I have a pet parrot named tasha.
Speaker 1
I have a pet parrot named Tasha. I don't eat meat. I like being outdoors. I like hiking. I'm a redhead, but I feel blonde.
Speaker 2
I have a pet parrot named Tasha. I like taking my parrot on hikes. I like to eat scrambled eggs with Sprite.
Speaker 1
Hi.
Speaker 2
Hey there, how's it going?
Speaker 1
Great. Do you have any pets?
Speaker 2
Yes! I have a parrot. His name is tasha. What about you?
Speaker 1
Yes! Only one parrot named tasha..
Speaker 2
Cute name! What's your favorite thing to eat?
Speaker 1
I'm a lacto-ovo vegetarian so no meat! Favorite drink?
Speaker 2
I am as well, I like scrambled eggs with sprite.
Speaker 1
What do you like to do for fun.
Speaker 2
I take my parrot on hikes through the woods. What about you?
Speaker 1
I'm really outdoorsy as well. Enjoy hikes with my 0 dogs.
Speaker 2
Lol I love it. Is your hair red, too?
Speaker 1
Yeah you know it. But I'm a blonde at heart.
Speaker 2
It's like we're twins. Take care!
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Speaker 1
I have a pet parrot named Tasha. I don't eat meat. I like being outdoors. I like hiking. I'm a redhead, but I feel blonde.
Speaker 2
I have a pet parrot named Tasha. I like taking my parrot on hikes. I like to eat scrambled eggs with Sprite.
Speaker 1
Do you think it's weird that we both have parrots with the same names?
Speaker 2
That's so weird! Haha! What kind of parrot is Tasha?
Speaker 1
Tasha is a cockatoo. She's so cute. What is yours?
Speaker 2
My Tasha is a Macaw, she's bright blue and loves to eat all kinds of berries. She's so funny always stuffing her face even though I tell her if she keeps eating all those berries she's gonna turn into one herself. LOL
Speaker 1
That's so funny. Does she talk to you? Mine is such a chatterbox. 
Speaker 2
Not so much talking as much as whining when she want's food. It's so funny because I also have a dog named Spike and he whines for food a lot and I think Tasha picked it up from him. Now whenever she wants food she just whines like a dog it's so crazy!
Speaker 1
Wow, I'd love to hear that. I'll bet is funny. How does your dog get along with Tasha?
Speaker 2
Well, I got Tasha from a rescue and she's clipped so she likes to stay high off the ground and sometimes Spike yips at her but for the most part they get along just fine. What about you do you have any other pets? 
Speaker 1
No, I don't have any other pets. Just Tasha. I like to go hiking a lot and I don't have time for any more pets. How do you manage?
Speaker 2
For the most part, I just take Tasha with me wherever I go and Spike usually stays home to guard the house unless its his turn for a walk or something.
Speaker 1
Oh, that's right! How do you take a parrot on a hike? I know she's clipped, but how do you keep her with you?
Speaker 2
She just sits on my shoulder like I'm some kind of pirate!! HAHA!
3 days
Speaker 1
I don't eat meat. I like being outdoors. I like hiking. I'm a redhead, but I feel blonde. My parrot, Tasha, is a cockatoo. My parrot speaks frequently. I have no other pets.
Speaker 2
I have a pet parrot named Tasha. I like taking my parrot on hikes. My parrot is a Macaw. I bring my parrot places. I like to eat scrambled eggs with Sprite. I have a dog named Spike. My pets mostly get along well.
Speaker 1
My parrot said the funniest thing today!
Speaker 2
Let's hear it! My Tasha isn't much of a talker.
Speaker 1
He said it in "parrot" and I only speak english, but he seemed very amused by what he said and I think that's just great
Speaker 2
Oh! Hahaha I thought you meant it was saying words like some parrots do! Haha my macaw "talks" all the time if that's what you mean!
Speaker 1
Oh I wish I could understand him...I bet he really is hilarious, but so far he only knows how to say "no" in english. The day he learns how to say "yes" to things is the day his life improves
Speaker 2
That's so funny. Do you ask him questions?
Speaker 1
I do and they are obviously geared towards a "yes" answer. Do you want the fancy food I bought you? "No" he replies...he chooses the budget food instead of a fancy dinner. The day he says yes he's going to be a very happy parrot
Speaker 2
Aw poor guy! He needs to learn yes soon! Have you thought about getting any other pets?
Speaker 1
I thought about it, but once again I asked my parrot and he said "no" so what can you do?
Speaker 2
Hahaha that's funny. I love having a dog and Spike and Tasha are buddies! It's really cute!
Speaker 1
Yeah...i'd love a dog. Lousy parrot just won't allow it. 
Speaker 2
Well that's a shame. You might thinking about phrasing the question in a different way.
3 days 5 hours
Speaker 1
I don't eat meat. I like being outdoors. I like hiking. I'm a redhead, but I feel blonde. My parrot, Tasha, is a cockatoo. My parrot speaks frequently. I have no other pets. I only speak English. My parrot can speak English.
Speaker 2
I have a pet parrot named Tasha. I like taking my parrot on hikes. My parrot is a Macaw. I bring my parrot places. I like to eat scrambled eggs with Sprite. I have a dog named Spike. My pets mostly get along well.
Speaker 1
My parrot and I worked on saying the word "yes" this week.
Speaker 2
Do you find that your parrot is easy to train to speak?
Speaker 1
Yes, as long as I give her plenty of treats, how about yours? Funny how we have the same names for them but mine is a cockatoo. 
Speaker 2
I know.  Right?  I always liked the name "Tasha"...lol  I actually haven't had her very long so haven't tried to train her to speak yet.  Any tips?
Speaker 1
Well I am sure if you talk to her regularly on your hikes she will start to pick up on some things naturally. The rest just comes with time! 
Speaker 2
That's good to know!  How long have you had your parrot?
Speaker 1
I have had her almost as long as I can remember. She was a childhood pet and her species lives for quite some time. How has Spike been doing?
Speaker 2
That's a long time!  Spike is great!  We went on a hike just this morning.  I'm trying to be healthier, and I'm also giving up meat.  Its been hard, though.  
Speaker 1
Yeah haha, a lot of great memories. That is awesome, very admirable. I love hiking too you know, we should definitely go together sometime!
Speaker 2
That would be great!  It would be more fun having someone to talk to along the way.
Speaker 1
Of course! Then you could let me in on all your new tasty vegan recipes. I hardly know my way around the kitchen as it is.
Speaker 2
Lol!  I'm still learning myself, but that has been the fun of it.  Some of the recipes I've tried have been quite good.  Others, not so much.
8 days 5 hours
Speaker 1
I don't eat meat. I like being outdoors. I like hiking. I'm a redhead, but I feel blonde. My parrot, Tasha, is a cockatoo. My parrot speaks frequently. I have no other pets. I only speak English. My parrot can speak English. I give my parrot a lot of treats to train it. I have had my parrot since childhood. I'm not good in the kitchen.
Speaker 2
I have a pet parrot named Tasha. I like taking my parrot on hikes. My parrot is a Macaw. I bring my parrot places. I like to eat scrambled eggs with Sprite. I have a dog named Spike. My pets mostly get along well. I haven't had the parrot that long and I haven't trained her to speak. I'm giving up meat and trying to be healthier. I'm still learning to cook.
Speaker 1
I taught my parrot to say a few new words!
Speaker 2
Awesome! what words? and does she use them in sentences or by themselves?
Speaker 1
She says "Hi!" and "Feed me!" She doesn't really say them at appropriate times, but it's still better than listening to a cockatoo meltdown that sounds almost like words, LOL.
Speaker 2
That's so funny. I should try to train my parrot to say things, how did you teach yours?
Speaker 1
Just kept saying the same thing over and over and giving her a treat when she repeated it. There was a story in the news a while back about a macaw named Barney who was donated to a petting zoo in London. Turned out he'd belonged to some anarchist truck driver who'd retired to Spain, and liked to swear. He dropped the f-bomb to a priest, the mayor and some cops, among others.
Speaker 2
Oh gosh...wouldn't that be a sight to behold. I think I read that former president Andrew Jackson had a parrot who like to swear too, and it went to Jackson's funeral and swore the whole time. Parrots are so cheeky.
Speaker 1
I love it. Mostly Tasha just melts down and says things that sound like she's chewing me out, that don't actually have any recognizable words.
Speaker 2
I guess she's learning tone and cadence before she learns specific words? She sounds very smart.
Speaker 1
She thinks she is, LOL. Does your parrot talk to Spike?
Speaker 2
She squawks if Spike gets too close for comfort, but he's good about looking and not touching. How great would it be if I could train the parrot to tell Spike to get my newspaper in the morning?
Speaker 1
You probably could! You should try it, if she can give commands he recognizes.
Speaker 2
I'll teach her to say hello for starters, then sit. I like to bring them both to the park, maybe she can keep an eye on him there.
15 days 5 hours