SennieSlave
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Posted a couple of weeks back in the Poicephalus forum, about how my Senegal is driving me crazy, as he's become so hyperactive the past few weeks. It's been like Spring hormonal behaviour x 10 .... aggressive, very very loud - and I mean constant. It's like he's been given drugs or caffeine or something (he hasn't). He literally can't sit still for a minute and doesn't know what to do with himself. I'm being bitten badly, most days. I've tried everything - playing with him, dancing with him, head scratches - he's not interested. I've then tried keeping everything very calm, so as not to over stimulate him - he's still screaming and can't keep still (running, swaying, dancing). It's like he's on hyper alert, all the time. He wants to be with me, but then he's still running on and off me, screaming. He's like a toddler on e numbers. It's like he's "wired".
Anyway, I took him to the vet just before Christmas and he had bloodwork done, which all came back normal. The vet said it was behavioural and just to see how he went. It hasn't stopped - he must be exhausted. He won't even have his afternoon nap and is taking ages to sleep at night. Nothing in his routine, the house, or his diet has changed. He's not going through a moult, either.
The past couple of days, I've noticed he has polyuria. His first morning dropping is normal but then the rest are very watery. This morning, for example - he did three in the space of half hour and they were mostly urine - with just a small strand of faeces in them. I've also noticed that this seems to go with the times he's mostly hyper and manic - like when they have that fight or flight poop. It's when he's running around and looks like he's going to take off (body low, wings ready and quivering).
I have no idea if the polyuria is because of his hyperactivity - like a stress thing - or if it's more to do with an illness. But then, if he was ill - would he be so manic and overactive? He's eating normally and not drinking any more than usual. I do have another vet appointment but not till after New Year (the Avian vet only works certain days).
If it was just the behaviour, I'd think it was purely psychological but the polyuria with it, is more concerning. It's all a bit of a mystery, as he is so manic, I'm thinking he can't be ill, with all that energy. But his level of manicness isn't normal. Do parrots urinate more, when stressed?
Sorry this is so long. It's taking over my whole day - checking poop, trying to calm him etc. I'm getting no work done and am just having to devote my whole day to him - and yet it's not helping. He won't play or settle - just running from one thing to another - screaming and seeing how much chaos he can cause. He's just turned 10 and I've had him since he was a few months old. I've never seen him like this - even when his hormones are going crazy. But the polyuria is a new thing completely - yet only happens when he's at his most manic.
I'm just wondering if the polyuria is to do with his hyperactivity. I know I have a vet appointment in a few days but am getting concerned. Though he certainly does not seem like a sick parrot. I have no idea where he's getting this energy from. I'm so exhausted.
Anyway, I took him to the vet just before Christmas and he had bloodwork done, which all came back normal. The vet said it was behavioural and just to see how he went. It hasn't stopped - he must be exhausted. He won't even have his afternoon nap and is taking ages to sleep at night. Nothing in his routine, the house, or his diet has changed. He's not going through a moult, either.
The past couple of days, I've noticed he has polyuria. His first morning dropping is normal but then the rest are very watery. This morning, for example - he did three in the space of half hour and they were mostly urine - with just a small strand of faeces in them. I've also noticed that this seems to go with the times he's mostly hyper and manic - like when they have that fight or flight poop. It's when he's running around and looks like he's going to take off (body low, wings ready and quivering).
I have no idea if the polyuria is because of his hyperactivity - like a stress thing - or if it's more to do with an illness. But then, if he was ill - would he be so manic and overactive? He's eating normally and not drinking any more than usual. I do have another vet appointment but not till after New Year (the Avian vet only works certain days).
If it was just the behaviour, I'd think it was purely psychological but the polyuria with it, is more concerning. It's all a bit of a mystery, as he is so manic, I'm thinking he can't be ill, with all that energy. But his level of manicness isn't normal. Do parrots urinate more, when stressed?
Sorry this is so long. It's taking over my whole day - checking poop, trying to calm him etc. I'm getting no work done and am just having to devote my whole day to him - and yet it's not helping. He won't play or settle - just running from one thing to another - screaming and seeing how much chaos he can cause. He's just turned 10 and I've had him since he was a few months old. I've never seen him like this - even when his hormones are going crazy. But the polyuria is a new thing completely - yet only happens when he's at his most manic.
I'm just wondering if the polyuria is to do with his hyperactivity. I know I have a vet appointment in a few days but am getting concerned. Though he certainly does not seem like a sick parrot. I have no idea where he's getting this energy from. I'm so exhausted.
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