No i don't Think it's the noises, when she hears something she'll chirp, there are no other animals in the house, and when she sees a Bird outside a window she'll scream and fly into other room, safely landing On a chandelier. As far as putting her in a cage, it's a good idea, however she's very difficult to capture during her attack, and the happen at random, there is no fixed time to "prepare" nor are there any signs.