Alexi
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Hello Everyone!
I posted a bit back about my little Cockatiel, Nimbus (He's almost 5 months old) but now I have a new concern and though I've read up about it I'm still curious to see what the lovely people of the site have to say.
Nimbus falls off his perch when he sleeps, once or maybe even twice a night. During the day he's a clumsy acrobat who stumbles around his cage (still learning to maneuver I guess) and I'm not terribly worried about that but the sleep falling is starting to worry me. I've heard of night terrors where birds get a fright, fall and freak out but Nimbus doesn't freak out. He'll be sleeping peacefully then suddenly fall. He catches and flaps, usually landing fairly safely then sits at the bottom of the cage looking mildly perturbed but not in any way frightened or wild. After, he'll generally climb back up, get comfortable, grind his beak and fall right back asleep.
I have two theories so far. One is that he gets too relaxed which is something I've heard some birds do and the other is that because our vet trimmed his claws and he has little grip. I think my first theory is the most likely but I do wonder if maybe putting that sand paper wrap on the smooth wood bar (his favorite sleeping spot) would improve his grip? He hasn't hurt himself so far (Other then the occasional bent tail feather, thankfully no blood feathers) but I know that if he is passing out or fainting it could be a very serious health concern.
Generally he is an active baby, has excellent flight control and very recently visited the vet with a clean bill of health other then him being slightly underweight. He holds onto my finger well and doesn't fall if I move my finger around so I can assume then his wakeful balance is fine...
Thoughts? Advice?
I posted a bit back about my little Cockatiel, Nimbus (He's almost 5 months old) but now I have a new concern and though I've read up about it I'm still curious to see what the lovely people of the site have to say.
Nimbus falls off his perch when he sleeps, once or maybe even twice a night. During the day he's a clumsy acrobat who stumbles around his cage (still learning to maneuver I guess) and I'm not terribly worried about that but the sleep falling is starting to worry me. I've heard of night terrors where birds get a fright, fall and freak out but Nimbus doesn't freak out. He'll be sleeping peacefully then suddenly fall. He catches and flaps, usually landing fairly safely then sits at the bottom of the cage looking mildly perturbed but not in any way frightened or wild. After, he'll generally climb back up, get comfortable, grind his beak and fall right back asleep.
I have two theories so far. One is that he gets too relaxed which is something I've heard some birds do and the other is that because our vet trimmed his claws and he has little grip. I think my first theory is the most likely but I do wonder if maybe putting that sand paper wrap on the smooth wood bar (his favorite sleeping spot) would improve his grip? He hasn't hurt himself so far (Other then the occasional bent tail feather, thankfully no blood feathers) but I know that if he is passing out or fainting it could be a very serious health concern.
Generally he is an active baby, has excellent flight control and very recently visited the vet with a clean bill of health other then him being slightly underweight. He holds onto my finger well and doesn't fall if I move my finger around so I can assume then his wakeful balance is fine...
Thoughts? Advice?