My parakeet has frights and anxiety after a traumatic event. Help?

Poor Tweety! It doesn’t say what kind of bird this is. But birds can have Frights when something scares them that causes them to do this. Calming and quiet and time will fix this. Cover the cage and turn out the lights and talk quietly to the bird. If the bird has pain somewhere...like a stuck feather, hurt foot, egg binding etc that could also cause them to scream. After a Fright it will take time for the bird to calm down, but if the unusual behavior continues, you should have your bird seen by a vet.

Thanks for reaching out about Tweety. Providing heat support in the 80-85 F range can give some aid. Monitor food and water intake. If there is the possibility of internal damage, a veterinary visit is recommended to assess. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Polie. Winning the trust of a bird requires time, to decrease stress. A book entitled "A Guide to a Well Behaved Parrot" is a good start. Trimming wings might decreased the flight potential when scared. Offering treats by hand can win trust. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Robin and including photos. Feather picking behavior can be due to multiple causes including stress, feather parasites (lice, mites), metabolic disorders (liver, kidney), infectious diseases (viral, bacterial), contact allergies and others. A veterinary visit is recommended, and you might have to utilize a hand towel to restrain and transport to a travel cage. As for trust, that just takes time, especially if not originally hand fed. Keep movements slow and deliberate. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Quiz and including photos. It surely sounds as if this is a stress response. Too many changes in a very short period of time: different room, different cages, different routine. The only answers are to try and mitigate stress: keep area quiet and maybe dim lights. Avoid any other additional stresses as in loud noises. Try and spend more time with them as a calming effect. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about Rue Pippins. Pain could be a concern but also stress or fear. Something might have scared him and might take some time to recovery. Monitor appetite and water consumption and seek a veterinary visit if needed. Good luck.

Thanks for reaching out about your budgie. Trauma can be very stressful and will result in being quiet and scared. The concern is that he is quiet and falling asleep. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Providing heat support in the 80-85 F range can give comfort. Try offering a little water via a syringe or shallow bowl. Good luck.