Twiggy our Budgie went nuts this morning when I went through to her this morning. She clung to the cage in terror. I couldn't understand what was wrong with her until OH said, it could be your T shirt. I had on a blue white striped T shirt. I took it off and put on a plain top and Twiggy calmed down. How odd!!! Does that mean I have to keep the striped one covered up. ??? ??? ::)
Don't really know how to answer that.
June.
Could it be that Twiggy mistook you for a very large budgie?
Years ago I bred budgies for a hobby (along with various finches and cockatiels) but can't really remember a bad reaction to stripped clothing. Budgies, on the other hand, can be quite easily startled if they are dozzing! ::)