How Fluffy the Lovebird Handles Thunder and Fireworks

Fluffy is ten and very dramatic about storms. When the rain starts over our Rama 9 apartment, he goes quiet, fluffs up until he looks like a green tennis ball, and hides in the back corner of his cage.

What helped most is a towel over the top half of the cage. It blocks the flashes and the light from the window, and he calms down within a few minutes. I also keep the radio on low so the thunder sounds less sudden.

For New Year fireworks, my mum and I move him to the bathroom, which is the quietest room, and we keep the lights dim. He still chirps nervously, but he is not frightened for long. Now I start the routine early and he settles more easily.