Steve 2 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hello all. I'm curious. Does anyone have a tag that hisses occasionally. Toolouse is 1 year and 3 months. He talks a lot! Picks up both what we try to train and what is happen stance. No cats in the house of labs. When he hisses he doesn't seem agitated, he acts the same as when he's repeating words. I'm wondering if it a species call. Anyone seen this in their bird? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Our Grey will sometimes hiss when he is overly excited about wanting a favorite snack or he see's my wife return to the room as he was anxiously anticipating her to come back in to view. I am sure others will have accounts of when their greys hiss as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'sBabies Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 My Husband was putting together Phoenix's lamp (aka THE HUGE MONSTER) and Phoenix went nuts. Hissing and going after my Husband. Every time when we go to turn on his lamp or move it he does the same thing. I was sharing the lamp between his cage and my Sun Conures but since moving it freaked him out so bad we purchased another lamp/bulb. Not too spoiled. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 No hissing here. My greys are pretty mellow. If they want something they just take it. It the two legged thingy takes it away, they just go back and get it when she is not looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 My ancient CAG used to hiss and also give a distinctive growl. Inara hasn't hissed but she does emit the same distinctive growl upon occasion if someone or something moves towards her quickly and catches her a bit off guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hissing or a growl is NOT good! It is a symptom of distrust. It is up to the owner, to prove they have the birds best interest. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 2 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Now that you mention it Toulouse is usually looking at me when he does hiss. Thx danmcq! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 2 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thx luvparrots. LOL. Got to have wings if you're going to be in charge! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 2 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thx Nancy. Will try to rethink the incidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 2 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thx Inara. No growl yet....but he's still young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 When they hiss or growl, let baby know, you " don't appreciate the behavior!" I personally put my baby back in the cage and walked away. It only works if baby loves you, and wants to be with you. Sophie LOVED us within a week of being adopted. She was two. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 A hiss is not always a warning from a grey. Dayo for example does it because he is anxious, not as a warning. He is excited and wants something. A growl however from any grey is a warning meaning an attack is immenent if you or that toy does not back off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Interesting! Any hiss from Sophie, was always a " warning!" We had to figure it out. She would hiss over the most mudane things. Let her know, she was being way too fussy! ( always listen to your bird!) Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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