Caroline birds can sense when something is about to happen,mine know when we are going to have a thunder storm they go very quiet & subdued.Charlie sounds as if he knew something was wrong & has a night fright which has caused him to flap around the cage with the loss of his feathers.The shaking will be beacause his was frightened.His feathers will grow back in time, i would keep him in his cage for a few hours but then get him out for a cuddle , play & a little reasurrence that all is ok from mum.Tonight i would follow the normal nightime routine you have for Charlie as if nothing has happened, if he does seem a little scared i would leave a dim light on for him.
If he is singing, eating then he will be fine,the experience has probably upset mum more than Charlie
Caroline forgot to say if i was in your situation i would take Charlie out of his cage, different from what the vet has advised but i would try to keep his routine normal, keeping him locked up for a few days may have Charlie wandering what he has done wrong <br><br>Post edited by: lovemyGreys, at: 2008/02/27 11:45