Parrot is making a hiccup sound

[Mee3uk]

Hi all,
I usually come on this forum to read advice, but today I wanted to post about something my parrot has started to do recently. He's constantly making this hiccup sound. I don't know if it's something I should be concerned about or not.

I've put it on YouTube so I can share it here
[ame="http://youtu.be/4xMmjlLdqoA"]http://youtu.be/4xMmjlLdqoA[/ame]

Appreciate any advice.

 

[Kiwibird]

Awww... He's just a baby isn't he? That sounds like a perfectly normal noise to me. It also sounds like one a young bird would make. The amazons do make some really weird sounds!

 

[JerseyWendy]

Yes, April is spot on, your YC is making begging noises. Too cute!!

 

[Mee3uk]

Yea fairly young, 2 years old. But it's a new sound and he's making it continuously, like he's on my shoulder now and he's been doing it Non-stop for 20mins. But he can go on doing it for hours. Just concerned that he's trying to get my attention to something that's wrong.

 

[Kiwibird]

Probably is seeking attention, not in a "care need is not being met" way, more a "I'm an attention goblin" way. Instead of giving him a petting when he does that (which will only teach him if he whines, you'll come running), instead offer him a toy or better yet, go "play" with a toy in his cage to get him interested in the toy instead of you (which helps him make an association with being bored and playing with a toy to relieve the boredom).

Wanted to add, amazons have a VERY distinct "alarm" noise. I have yet to hear an amazon who doesn't crouch low, freeze and make the "er er er" noise when frightened. They will emit a bloodcurdling scream if hurt. You'll KNOW if he's scared or injured, trust me There's very little room for misinterpretation.