Probably, but I wouldn't know. It was just one of his powers.

[...It turns out that the Baten Kaitos explainer is not terribly inclined to explain the more personal details of Baten Kaitos on his own volition. Try again after the next time Hyth gives a teenager PTSD.]

Besides, it can't be rare everywhere. I got the impression the people here think it's a normal thing to do in the spring.