African Grey Growling at new toy

This is the typical African Grey Growl. If you have never heard it, it is interesting. My bird , Tangalo. Did not like the new toy I introduced into the room. I am holding ( off camera) a white baby doll. That makes a giggle noise. She started growling at first sight, even before it made that noise.. she also hates anything red, funny she shares a room with two "red" macaws.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• African
• Grey
• growling
• tanagalo

[andlaymetosleep]

As I wonder if something is wrong with our Grey, he never growls. He just flips out and flies away.

[rimcandy]

not all birds are alike. the growl is very common in Grey's. but not something they have to do to be normal. you just haven't found anything that really makes him mad, or scared.

[rimcandy]

If they are hurting them selves, you should remove it. You can put it near the cage, for a while so they can get use to it. Maybe move it closer and closer every few days. Until they stop being afraid. My grey hated the color red at one point. But she got over it in time.

[PLASVEGAS]

ha ha ,,,,,your bird growls like it was dragged out of tree in africa shoved in a box ,,shipped over here then sold to you!!!

try buying a 12 week old bird and pet him at least an hour or two a day,,,,,he will be putty in your hands,,like mine hehe

[rimcandy]

she is only doing this because she is afraid of that new toy. otherwise she is a very friendly bird.

[rimcandy]

Tangalo rarely growls but for some reason she did not like the doll I was holding. The sound is so interesting I had to get it on tape but I have never shown her that toy again, it was obviously upsetting her.

I hope this helps! Good luck

[therealvertigo138]

its like a horror movie.... parrot chainsaw massacre hahaha....thanx for the vid

[DistantLives]

I LOVE that growl :D That's why I called my baby african a dragon! <3

[eliotsmom]

That bird is either got pneumonia or swallowed a tiger

[eliotsmom]

That bird is either got pneumonia or swallowed a tiger

[Marieriley2]

Sooo cute my baby does this too!

[tangoman111]

my friends african grey roars so loud when anyone (including my friend the owner) goes near his cage. He roars so loud and stays roaring or until you move away. I mean like REALLY LOUD, when he roars neighbors a block away call us up...

I think he's broken?