Can a parrot unlearn bad words?

No, they cannot “unlearn” any more than you or I can. But, like people, they will favor a more interesting alternative. read more

No, they cannot “unlearn” any more than you or I can. But, like people, they will favor a more interesting alternative. My parrot, while not using profanity, has a penchant for making noises that imitate the less socially acceptable bodily functions: he belches and farts like a dyspeptic sailor in church. read more

Think of a parrot as a little kid -- if you keep saying the BAD word, so will he -- so DON'T say the word anymore and eventually, the new words will become more common than the bad OLD words. Don't be surprised, though, if one of the bad ones keeps popping up. read more