Sometimes in the middle of the night my tiels start flying through their sleeping cage and are in a panic. I always assumed this was because they had a nightmare. But is that true? This doesn''t happen daily. But it happens at least once a week I would say.
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Nightmares
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I end up with similar frights during the night thinking that my wife is going to yell at me again for buying too many toys for Pilo... its a nightmare and... Oh, sorry wrong topic! 
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I end up with similar frights during the night thinking that my wife is going to yell at me again for buying too many toys for Pilo... its a nightmare and... Oh, sorry wrong topic!
how many toys does he have?
How big is our house would be more relevant!
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Do you cover their cage at night? If possible, leave it uncovered, partially covered to let in a little light, or get them a night light. Complete darkness can worsen their night frights and increase the risk of them hurting themselves. Also, try to reduce any disturbances to their sleep as much as possible.
I personally find birds are more likely to get night frights if they've had a stressful day, so they may also just be caused by nightmares as well as getting spooked. I've seen my childhood dog bark in his sleep, so animals can certainly dream to a degree, just like us. I've heard cockatiels are more prone to night frights than other species. My budgies get them every now and then too.
I personally find birds are more likely to get night frights if they've had a stressful day, so they may also just be caused by nightmares as well as getting spooked. I've seen my childhood dog bark in his sleep, so animals can certainly dream to a degree, just like us. I've heard cockatiels are more prone to night frights than other species. My budgies get them every now and then too.
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Hey Max,
Recently @Ripshod ´s bird Tau had nightfrights, it turns out they were brought on by his budgie falling off his perch in the night which spooked the Tiel.
Where do your budgies sleep?
Also, as you have only had the Tiels for 3 weeks, are they getting stressed by you trying to build relatioship with them?
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Recently @Ripshod ´s bird Tau had nightfrights, it turns out they were brought on by his budgie falling off his perch in the night which spooked the Tiel.
Where do your budgies sleep?
Also, as you have only had the Tiels for 3 weeks, are they getting stressed by you trying to build relatioship with them?
I end up with similar frights during the night thinking that my wife is going to yell at me again for buying too many toys for Pilo... its a nightmare and... Oh, sorry wrong topic!
bahahahah
Without using a night vision camera and recorder I would never have figured out my tiel's night frights. One of my budgies had a balance problem and would fall during the night triggering mass pandemonium.
I see you have budgies too. Can I suggest splitting the species between rooms at bedtime? Perhaps have the tiel in your bedroom with nightlights so you're right there if it happens. Of course you'll have to be quiet and rely on the nightlights when you go to bed.
I don't have any more to add for now, but a little lateral thinking will help you figure this out.
I see you have budgies too. Can I suggest splitting the species between rooms at bedtime? Perhaps have the tiel in your bedroom with nightlights so you're right there if it happens. Of course you'll have to be quiet and rely on the nightlights when you go to bed.
I don't have any more to add for now, but a little lateral thinking will help you figure this out.
