skyethealexandrine
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- May 16, 2021
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Hi there, my 16 month old male alexandrine Skye has a bit of an issue. He has” panic flights”. He has never injured himself or others while doing this as he knows how to fly and land very well but i am worried about these flights as they seem to be triggered by fear. He could be peacefully shredding a block of wood on his cage, or eating, but then randomnly, lets out a very loud call and flies to the door and back to the cage several times. I can tell he is scared or panicked because he slicks his feathers back, and starts breathing very rapidly, even after his first flight. This has started very recently, and i can not figure out what triggers it. He is a very playful bird and loves to be around us, so i dont think it is down to lack of trust, or being uncomfortable with us being around. Furthermore, nothing in his environment has changed either, so what could be causing these attacks? He doesnt seem to be showing any signs of illness or pain either. Also, he will go absoloutely berserk when put in the cage, he has even started avoiding our hands for fear that he will be put in the cage again! He goes in, and immediately starts pacing, clinging to the bars, and screaming very loudly. We have tried leaving the room for 6 hours plus, but he carries on and on in order for him to come out again. The only thing that quietens himI is covering the cage, but i don’t want to be covering him during the day as i have read that it is bad for them and can stress them further and mess up their sleep cycle. .
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!
Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!