My male golden pheasant is hissing...

[Shelda]

He seems to be hissing at a female. They are only 5 months old, so I was wondering if this is a mating thing.

 

[Tony K T]

Yes he's flirting with her.Is he also spreading his cape and turning sidewards?
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Howdy! Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!

 

[007Sean]

Yep, he's trying to impress the girls. They will begin displaying at an early age.