Lefty did not say anything for the first six months until the phone rang one morning and he copied the ring. That seemed to break him out of his shell and from then on he was very vocal. Lefty is very much in tune with the others in the family. He is very difficult to catch and screams bloody murder until we finish. He is often on the ground amongst the dogs and is very adept at dodging their feet.
Mynahs are excellent hunters with unbelievable eyesight and reflexes.
Lefty can catch flies in flight and will pickup any shining object that catch his attention even from across the room. We had to cover our fish tank because Lefty will eat guppies out of the tank. You must be particularly careful with fish hooks and sewing needles. Once he grabs on to these objects he will be very difficult to catch. Mynahs in the wild are the same way - when one gets some food or other object coveted by others, the chase is on.