Joolesgreyuk Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I was wondering if any other owners have experienced their grey's voice being a little gruff at times. Beau's has been like this for about 24hrs approx. He seems otherwise well, eating, pooing & behaving normally but his quiet chatting (of the bird variety) seems to be a little "throaty" - like a human with a sore throat, oh God these things are so difficult to describe without you being able to hear it for yourself!:laugh: As usual I'm worrying about Beau. Ah the joys of being a new owner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 How old is he? Our Chimay is about 5 months old, and trying to talk...when he starts trying out his human-talk, his voice drops and gets raspy and kind of gruff. It's a dramatic difference in tone and volume to his typical birdie chatter. If he's young and just trying out his hand at imitating you, that might be the reason for the change in voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Chimaysmommy, he is almost 5 months now so maybe you are right, anyway your advice is reasuring so thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimaysmommy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 You're welcome! Be sure to let us know if the gruff garble forms any first words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Josey has a deeper more gruff voice when she mimics words and phrases that my hubby says to her, definitely more gruff than the ones she says of mine, sounds normal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raposa Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Jenna says some things in a really gruff, deep voice. I have no idea where it comes from, but it is pretty funny. I don't know how she decides which things to say in a high voice and which to say in a gruff voice, either . . . her "I love you" (which she hears from me all the time) is one of the growly phrases, and "What are you DOING?" is high pitched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Thanks everyone for your reasuring words x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamsDad Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I'm sure this is completely normal. Sam uses a woman's voice for some things - previous owner's wife(?) and he uses a deeper gravely voice with the words I'm teaching him. Sometimes when he mumbling his voice is deep and gravely. Sam is 14 months old and is not a real clear talker yet. I think they practice with the sounds first until they learn how to reproduce the human voice. Sams voice is often gurgley. Don't worry, just enjoy his sounds and wait for that day when you hear "Babys" first words! I really enjoy when I hear Sam try a word or sound I've been using. Just beware, that these bird are great at getting certain words almost the first time. These are usually the words you DON'T want them to learn and repeat, so be careful what you say when you smash your finger or stub your toe! :ohmy: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Ana Grey is 8 months old and sometimes I hear gravelly and deeper sounds come out of her beak. I am the only one who talks to her and my voice is higher and her breeder was a widow. So I don't know why she does that unless she is just practicing whatever she is trying to say and it is just gravelly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I agree that Beau is most probabley practising his speeking voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Char Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Whisper has a different gutteral voice when she is trying out new things. And then she has some days when her voice is not as clear as others. I think it is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Beau probably grew up in the rough part atta town. High pitched voices ain't looked upon very good. Neighbors would be eyeballing Beau. Gots to be cool. Is you getting ma drift woman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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