Why is my parrot bowing, restless, and not eating after a cat attack?

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Iam shama.i have an alexandrineparrot of 4 months old.she eats fruits,veges,rice in milk.last Saturday I noticed small lice in her body.as per prescribed by vet i sprayed 0.5ml fenvaleret in water.it started itching and she scratched.by sunday evening she was ok.i bathed her again to remove any spray residues.suddenly from nowhere a cat attacked her.i found no scratch or wounds.but she s acting different.she is bowing,dancing like,moving legs restlessly and not coming out of cage.she eats barely. Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 1.5 lbs

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Is she eating more now? If she was bowing more it sounds like she was actually feeling better after the lice removal. She likely isn't coming out of the cage because she's afraid of another cat attack!

Why is my parrot bowing, restless, and not eating after a cat attack?

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