casper Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Does anyone else have a grey who suffers from night frights? It doesnt happen all the time, but maybe once every other week I week up to Charlie flapping round his cage. WhenI go down to him he will be sat on the bottom of his cage and look terrified! I then have to settle him and wait for him to go to sleep again. He has already damaged his primarys doing this.the vet said its quite common with greys.Do you think this is true or has he fallen of his perch whilst sleeping? Let me know if anyone else has had similar probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody6 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I had a simular experience with my greys and found that it was because my children left a floating balloon unattended and the balloon was bobbing up and down the back of the cage. I had to take them out of the cage and calm them down. Now I have the cage completely covered at night and have not had a problem as of this point in time. Do you cover the cage at night? If not maybe that may be the problem. I have not heard of birds 'falling' off their perches while sleeping even though it could be possible. Maybe some kind of shadow scared the bird and covering the cage could eliminate that issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi,Charlie is covered everynight but takes a good hour or so to settle as well before we can leave him.The back of his cage is up against a wall. How old were your greys when you had this problem? Charlie is 7 months now,do you think its because he is still young? He is a very nervous grey as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody6 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 They were young probably around his age now and it was the balloon specifically that caused the problem. Is your bird afraid of the cover? I know when I cover them I also make a game of it so they do not get upset about the cover going over the cage. Since the cover is not working have you tired keeping him uncovered and just turn out the light for the night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 My grey has never had Night frights, but my finches did. I would wake up in the middle of the night from the sound of the poor finches panicing. Covering the finch cage would cause too much stress so I set up a night light next to their cage and it has not happened sense. The light doesn't need to be bright...just enough where they can see what is going on around the cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody6 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 great idea BMustee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMustee Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I noticed the baby finches are the ones that get them the worst, and when one finch freaks...they all freak. I can't remember where I got the idea from, but I have been using the light sense before I got Elmo, and as I said in another post all the birds are with me in the bedroom, he gets the nightlight too, so I bet thats why he never has them. I have cats that come in and out of my room as they please as well in the night and after the light went up they have never got wigged out over the cats ether (I'm guessing that because they can see where they are they don't get bothered by them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Now that could be the problem! I also have two cats who please themselves throughout the night.I also keep chinchillas who come to life and can make a lot of noise! think the night light could be a good idea BMustee thanks for that one. I have one of those plug in ones I used for the kids when they were younger, will give that a go and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tari Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Every now and again my baby quakers well have night frights that is why I stopped covering them. I also have a night light in my bedroom and the glow of the computer for the birds in the living room. Seems to stop most of them. Only time they have them now is if the dogs make some racket for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have tiels who use to suffer from night frights but havent experienced it with my greys, AS BMustee suggests i leave a night light on for my greys, the ones used for babies that plug in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have never know Josey to have any night frights but then her cage is covered with a black sheet for the night. I have always worried that she would have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody6 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Do you think night frights are more common for individuals who have other pets besides birds? I ask because thankfully the only time I experienced night frights was from a loss floating balloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaya_the_elf Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Don't believe my birds have..... just wake up at most sounds, never seem to scared about it. Do know they do get scared easy with new things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loviechick Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 On very rare occurnces I've heard both my Greys fall off their perches, I'm not sure if it was out of fear or loss of balance, but by the time I rush in there they're usually back on their perch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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