diff --git a/src/panel/pets.ts b/src/panel/pets.ts
index 48804451..85d19c18 100644
--- a/src/panel/pets.ts
+++ b/src/panel/pets.ts
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ export class Clippy extends BasePetType {
     }
     hello(): string {
         // TODO: #188 Add a custom message for clippy
-        return ` says hello 👋!`;
+        return `Sss... Oh. Oh my gosh! I'm a snake!`;
     }
 }