once and a while my parakeet will start flapping it's wings really fast for no apparent reason while she's in her cage. A couple of months ago my other bird did that once and it fell off the perch and died. Is my bird getting ready to die?
2006-09-28 11:32:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
No, your bird isnt getting ready to die. Did you have his wings clipped not too long ago? If so, his wings are probably growing back and he is trying to see if he can fly around. I have an African Grey and he does that ALL the time after he gets his wings clipped. I hope this helps and good luck!
2006-09-28 11:36:07 · answer #1 · answered by Donna 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just stretching and exercise as others have said. It is in fact normal for all species of birds to do this. It is best to get there wings clipped. Never leave them alone when the cage door is open. Birds can severely hurt themselves if they do fly and you aren't around if they start to bleed.
2006-09-29 08:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by Pam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is exercising her wings. This helps to keep her wings and lungs healthy.
Sometimes a bird will lose their grip, but most of the time they will not. Your bird is not getting ready to die, she is just exercising her wings. She needs to get out of the cage to fly for awhile.
2006-10-01 17:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by karmor_22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Smiley,, I certainly hope it doesnt mean there is something wrong with your pet... more than likely it is checking his wind speeds to see if he can fly. They exercise this way to strengthen their wings for flight. They begin doing this even before they get thier flight feathers. So sorry to hear about your other bird, but I dont think flapping his wings caused his demise.
2006-09-29 05:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by chunkydunk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your bird just got its wings clipped its flight feathers that make the bird fly are growing back. some birds also do that to exercise their wings. so do not worry your bird is not going to die. if you have any questions you can email me at:
sweetie143691@yahoo.com
-chrissy-
2006-09-29 07:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no hon your bird is just exercising her wings i have 7 birds at home and there is allllllllllot of flapping going on
2006-09-28 12:33:04 · answer #6 · answered by tammy d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't likely that your bird is getting ready to die. She is probably just stretching them out. My parakeet does that often and is fine.
2006-09-28 11:46:56 · answer #7 · answered by trtlekltz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let him out once a day to fly around. he needs to spread his wings
2006-09-28 12:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stretching & Exercise.
2006-09-28 11:59:02 · answer #9 · answered by Master J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a parakeets too.They do that because they want to fly around in a room or something.When they do that,I let them fly around.
2006-09-28 11:45:24 · answer #10 · answered by Denise 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋