Rai-chan, the Night of the First Chat

Everything is fast with Rai.

Just as our super Dr., who we trust immensely, said, "It will close up in 2 or 3 days," the hole in Rai's beak is healing up nicely♪

And, he's chatting too♪

Peep-peep, mumble-mumble, peep-peep, mumble-mumble, mumble-mumble...

He is definitely saying something... in his own Rai way.

But, it doesn't quite reach us yet.

Just a little more, just a little more, Rai.

What will he say? He's creating this exquisite atmosphere where it sounds like I might be able to catch it, but I can't quite make it out.

As a pet owner in my 50s, I'm really looking forward to his first spoken words♪

What, what? What could it be?? What's going to come out?
Exciting♪

Top 5 Predictions by a Pet Owner in their 50s
"Rai-chan♪"
"It's delicious, isn't it?"
"You're cute, aren't you?"
"You're smart, aren't you?"
"Good morning"

Looking back, these are the things I, as a pet owner in my 50s, find myself saying without even realizing it.

Big brother Kameko also says:
"Kame-chan♪ Kame-chan♪"
"It's delicious, isn't it?"
"Cute, you're so cute♪"

That's it... the ironclad three phrases!
...And since then, not a single one has been added... 😅

The only thing was the whistling version of the "Mickey Mouse March"
which seemed to remain in the corner of his mind, and
"Oh! He's trying to whistle!!"
I just felt that vibe, and it ended after about two days...

And then, Rai! Finally, tonight, I heard it clearly!!

Believe it or not...

"Kame-chan♪ Kame-chan♪"

What!!!!!! Why???????
Huh???

Why, Rai-chan~
Why "Kame-chan"???
Oh my~ you must really love your big brother that much, huh? 😘

Ever since I caught that,

Peep-peep, mumble-mumble...
"Kame-chan♪ Kame-chan♪"
Peep-peep, mumble-mumble...

It's on heavy rotation.

A totally unexpected
first word confirmed as "Kame-chan" 👍

You really do love your big brother, don't you... 😅

And so, I thought long and hard about why it's "Kame-chan♪"...

Assuming that he loves his big brother ❣️, Kameko has been talking less since Rai arrived. He still chirps, but he hasn't been chatting for a while.Well, I didn't really mind that, and I spent time with him without forcing him to talk.

Well, that's just how it is, and I spent my time without worrying about it or forcing him to do anything.

However, when I released them into the greenhouse, I heard something through the door.
At that time, Kameko was chatting as usual...

"Kame-chan, Ka-me-chan, Kame-chan"
"Kame-chan, you're cute💕"

Ah, I see🧐
So she's been hearing this quite a lot when I'm not around, huh🤭

As I thought, she's imitating her beloved big brother♪
Big brother Kameko... he's even acting as a language instructor... as expected of Kameko👍 He's been promoted to Professor Kameko.

After that, the chatting continued with a mumble-mumble-mumble♪

What kind of words will come out next? These days, as a pet owner in my 50s, I'm really looking forward to it.