Trustdace Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Congo my pet grey is 5 months old and I've had him/her for 3 weeks now. It's recently shivering like if it's freezing cold? Is it? I Keep the temp. in my house at 75 average and it never drops below 73. I've even adjusted the temp. to 77-75. Does anyone know about this or observed this with their CAG? I hope it's not a dietary deficiency or ailment. When I see it do this I pick it up and it seems just fine. I don't remember my previous CAG doing this, although it did drop its wings and kind of pant. Does anybody recognize this or offer any advice? Thanx.:unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Hi, is it shivering or a kind of shaking? Bella will shake a bit every now and then when she's just sitting on her perch. I've read other members post that their greys do the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Greys can shiver for a variety of reasons,excitment or when their nervous,when they wake from being asleep they often appear to shiver but are putting their feathers back in place,they often shiver after a nice soaking / bath, their muscles will vibrate to increase the air flow under their feathers to help them dry. This looks like a shiver.As long as your grey is not shivering constantly then it's nothing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trustdace Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Well yeah it looks like both a shiver and/or shake and no it does not constantly do this. It is most evident when I get close to the cage and give it a treat. Like you said; lovemygreys, fixing of the feathers follows this behavior. Thanks Nychsa and lovemygreys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Precious appears to shiver at times and I, too, have been concerned.:(The vet attendant noticed it at our last visit, the vet herself acknowledged it, but did not seem worried. I do stroke Precious when it happens and it usually stops right away. Shaking is different and occurs after a bath or when rearranging her feathers.:whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trustdace Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Thanx kitty and you're right, shaking is different, and in my CAG's case it does seem like a mild shiver. Maybe it's just nervous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I really don't know but since the holding/stroking seems to help the shivering stop, I think it may be a nrvousness or anxiety with a need for reassurance. :ohmy: Such a human need also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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