disturbing the male too. Both of them begin to hit the cage walls, until I get up to put some light on. Do they dream or have a nightmare?
2006-12-31 20:49:00 · 8 answers · asked by Suzan K 5 in Pets ➔ Birds
They feel safe in their cage, as being mostly released in day time, they go into it by themselves to sleep at night. I cover them with a small shawl, and they mostly feel safe. That turmoil happens once or two times a month.
2007-01-01 02:22:55 · update #1
Your bird is having night frights. This is very common with cockatiels and some other birds. They are blind in the dark and even the slightest noise can scare them and make them thrash around in their cage to try to escape. This can be very dangerous for your bird because they can break a wing, leg, or blood feather. If you cover the cage up at night try leaving it uncovered. If you don't cover the cage up then try covering it up. You can leave a night light on for them that may help too. When you hear her thrashing around turn on the lights and go to the cage to calm her down. Assure her that everything is ok.
2007-01-01 05:19:53 · answer #1 · answered by stop_staring_please 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Birds are know to get "night frights". The best way I have found to help alleviate the frequency of them is to cover the bird and have a night light near the cage so that it has a little bit of light.
2006-12-31 21:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by lucettel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what birds are they?
Do they have a nice sleeping hammock or nest box to roost in at night?
Are there mice disturbing them?
birds need to feel safe in their enviroment.
If you lived in their cage do u think u would feel safe and comfortable.
Just stand back and have a good look at it, and ask yourself, if u lived in their cage would u be content.
If not, make changes to remedy this problem.
Goodluck.
2006-12-31 21:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by jordancassandra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probley got spooked. They can get scared by even the slightest breeze. Mine do it a lot too. I have also found that while they are sleeping they can loose their footing and that causes it too. I usually put a sheet over their cage and it helps a lot.
2006-12-31 20:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by Em 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you cover your birds at night? This may help. Also cats, rats and mice tend to scare birds during the night...
2006-12-31 23:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called "Night Frights" and it is pretty cmmon. Try putting a night light in the room that your birds are in. That should help.
Good luck.
2006-12-31 22:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by karmor_22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Animals should never be kept in cages. Especially birds. Its sad
2006-12-31 22:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Katipsoxx 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think the female bird is just making sure that the male bird is not doing something behind her bak
2006-12-31 20:51:48 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋