Harvey's Two Second Warning!

[JillyBeanz]

I've noticed over the past few weeks that when I'm trying to get Harvey back into his cage during the day (say on a weekend when we need to go out) that before he bites me (which he does all the time in protestation to being caged) he now makes a "cluck" noise before going for me! The sound I can only describe as if you put your tongue into the top of your mouth and make "horsey" noises! Ha Ha! You are sitting here trying to make the noise!!

 

It's bizarre - but it's right before his beak dives forward to make connection with my hand!!!

 

So - he might bite me when he feels like it - but at least he's telling me before he does it - how kind is he!!!

[hammco]

HAHAHA, yup, he is a gentleman for warning you! Timmy clicks his beak as his two second!

[birdhouse]

LOL I know that sound. Whenever Phenix makes it I get out of the way, immediately. It means he's about to nail me, big time. If I have to keep doing whatever I'm doing, there will be bloodshed.

[Ray P]

Every now and than Corky will bite (not that offten). NO WARNING.

[Luvparrots]

We need to see this gentlemanly act of Harvey's Jill, come on, a video. And yes I did try to make the sound and can't quite figure it out, so video please!!!! ">

[judygram]

Its definitely a clicking sound as all of us grey owners have heard it before, just be glad that Harvey is giving you a warning which is more than I would give you, just kidding Jill, you know I love ya!

[Shades Of Grey]

My husband knows that sound! Tui just nailed him last night but the stinker didn't make that sound until AFTER the bite. He bites then gives his warning. Glad Harvey is more polite with his warning LOL.

[danmcq]

No sounds, just BAM. . .

[katana600]

I don't usually give a warning before I bite, but I always laugh afterward. LOL. Java may have learned this from me because she laughs a wicked chuckle after taking a nip.

[pearllyn]

Haha I got that noise right away!! I do it often lol! The only time Alfie does that noise now is when she wants to bite, but is resisting lol! When she was going through her biting phase though, she wasn't often good enough to let me know when one was coming! Harvey is a real gentleman.

[Mawnee]

Lol Cosmo has never bitten but I always suspected that sound was some kind of Grey curse word. He always makes that sound after being told no, or told to stop doing something. He'll fly to his swing or step back and give a loud "clack!" like a very firm backtalk.

[Shades Of Grey]

Lol Cosmo has never bitten but I always suspected that sound was some kind of Grey curse word.

 

LMAO at the grey curse word. I can think of a few choice things that Tui might be saying

[Chris and Matt]

Man, I wish Maggie would give a warning! She doesn't bite hard very often but when she bites it's definitely without warning (but usually with provocation). That clacky noise (yes, I made the noise when I read the original post too) is one of Maggie's favorite noises to make though. She'll string the noises together going up and down in pitch almost making a song. She's not talking yet so she's just full of all sorts of noises.