Bird flew into wall

[Midnight]

Hello we were vacuuming so I took my bird into a bathroom so she wouldn't have to be in the same room as the vacuum. The noise was still pretty loud and she got scared so she flew into a mirror then a wall. She wasn't flying fast and she still eats but I am a little worried. Should I keep watching her or give her sometime to recover?

Thanks

 

[Allee]

How is your little one? Is she still eating, drinking and behaving normally? I hope she's feeling better.

I'm sorry you didn't get quicker responses, sometimes posts get overlooked, it isn't intentional.

Did you take her into a room she was already familiar with or was it the sound of the vacuum that scared her? It might be safer to put her in her cage while you are vacuuming until she learns she's safe even when the vacuum is running. Dimming the lights usually has a calming effect. Staying with your bird and reassuring her while someone else runs the vacuum cleaner a safe distance away is a good way to help her adjust to the scary sound.

 

[Midnight]

How is your little one? Is she still eating, drinking and behaving normally? I hope she's feeling better.

I'm sorry you didn't get quicker responses, sometimes posts get overlooked, it isn't intentional.

Did you take her into a room she was already familiar with or was it the sound of the vacuum that scared her? It might be safer to put her in her cage while you are vacuuming until she learns she's safe even when the vacuum is running. Dimming the lights usually has a calming effect. Staying with your bird and reassuring her while someone else runs the vacuum cleaner a safe distance away is a good way to help her adjust to the scary sound.

Thanks for replying She was a bit dazed after she hit the wall but I've watched her after and she seems to be recovering pretty well. She eats, drinks, makes noise, and even hopped from one perch to the other. She went to sleep a while ago and I'll continue to watch her tomorrow just in case Keeping her in her cage is probably a better choice than what I did. I though that the noise might scare her but I guess taking her to a new room might be more terrifying.
Thanks

 

[Allee]

I'm so glad she's doing well. For such small creatures they can certainly give their caregivers a scare or several.

 

[thebirdnerd]

She might be a little sore for a day or two but as long as her other behaviors are normal (eating, drinking, preening, etc) then I don't think there is much to worry about. Obviously if you feel things aren't right with her then have her checked out.

 

[BIRDIGIRL]

Hi many years ago I had the same thing happen to my white eyed conure...something spooked him and to this day I'm not sure what and he flew into the bedroom mirror and from there hit the wall on the other side of the room and knocked himself out to a very daized boy by the time I picked him up ...it was so scarey and all happened in an instance...I just cuddled him and held him until he came to and phoned my vet but by the time the vet could see him Roger my conure was back to his cheerful self...it certainly did him no longterm harm as he lived to a ripe old age into his twenties and for a further 8 years after his accident. My vets advice at that time was to keep him warm and stress free in a dimly lit quiet space and monitor him. Obviously if there is any sign of injury or damage to your Conure its best to either take him to the vet or have your vet make a house call to check him over. Hope your little one is feeling better soon