Guest Jocelyn Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yesterday I gave Romeo a small piece of warm potatoes off my plate. And his eyes started pinning like crazy when he ate it He also makes a funny little noise if he is going to allow you to touch him and his eyes will pin for a split second. I thought I pinning meant fear and anger? I have seen him do it when he's scared too. What does this mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Eye pinning can be for pleasure as in he was enjoying that piece of food, I have observed my grey doing the same thing with food or other fun things but yes it also is a warning when they might be about to bite or dislike something, as you observe Romeo more you will learn when he is just happy or giving a step back for a moment warning. That funny little noise he makes when he is going to allow you to touch him is probably unique to each grey as mine does a sound that is strange to someone else I know who has a grey as hers does not do it but she has done it from the time I have had her, thats just Romeo's happy sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 As judy said excitement, fear and pleasure can cause eye pinning. There are other body language signs that can help tell you how she feels with that eye pinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfgeist Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I've noticed Jasper doing that at times and had wondered about that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I see it a lot when the cheese container comes out of the fridge, yummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocelyn Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Haha awesome I was like hmm is he afraid of the potatoes ? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ah yes, learning to read your grey/parrot. It takes awhile but if you really pay attention you will learn to do it. My zon has smiling eyes sometimes. They are bright and beautiful and I love to see them. You need to combine the body language, tilt of head, and eyes together and then you can see the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 All have excellent advice. For us, eye pinning means warning, excited and learning. She hasn't warned us for years, so mostly her eye pinning, means she is learning something new that she really likes. Usually a catchy phrase. We are past the warning stages. Listen to your bird, they will tell you what they are feeling. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Definitely excitement does it... Timber pins over cheese and chicken bones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeFernandez22 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I see it a lot when the cheese container comes out of the fridge, yummy. Oh man... When Maverick hears me get the shredded cheese bag out he goes CRAZY!! It doesn't even have to be in his line of sight!! Cheese seems to be quite the parrot pleaser it seems like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Cheese is king, and so are chicken drumstick bones at our house. Brutus' eyes only seem to pin for pleasure. When I was gone for a couple of weeks and walked in the door, his pupils all but disappeared. Also, if i ask him if I can pet his head, his pupils get really small, and I know he would like a head scratch in the worst possible way. I aim to please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 As someone commented in an earlier thread... birdie crack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeFernandez22 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 As someone commented in an earlier thread... birdie crack! Hahaha.. Most DEFINITELY birdie crack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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