Lack of Sleep

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Lack of Sleep
Topic Started: Oct 2 2008, 06:02 PM (572 Views)
arabianhorselover	Oct 2 2008, 06:02 PM Post #1
Member Posts: 70 Group: Full Members Member #2,180 Joined: March 4, 2008	For Parrotlets that don't get enough sleep, what are the symptoms?



theexbrit	Oct 2 2008, 09:41 PM Post #2
Co Admin Posts: 3,547 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Sometimes a bird getting more "ornery" & crabby indicates lack of rest. Feather plucking can sometimes be attributed to lack of rest also.



bonnie	Oct 2 2008, 11:04 PM Post #3
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	I agree with Andy that lack of sleep can cause many problems, it can cause feather loss....plucking...... screaming and just an overall unhealthy appearance.



Gardengail	Oct 3 2008, 12:39 AM Post #4
Staff Member Posts: 12,747 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	I don't know how you would know? :question: How would you be able to tell if your bird isn't getting enough sleep? Just curious... :question:



arabianhorselover	Oct 3 2008, 03:24 PM Post #5
Member Posts: 70 Group: Full Members Member #2,180 Joined: March 4, 2008	Well, my bird does pluck, doesn't play with toys, and acts afraid of everything. Lisa



BUUZBEE	Oct 3 2008, 04:40 PM Post #6
www.conurecrazy.com Posts: 5,348 Group: Full Members Member #7 Joined: October 19, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Blues Other Birds ? 3 Conures, 2 Turq's, 2 Bourks, 35+ Budgies, bourks & turq's I live in Sunny So Cal My name is Anna	arabianhorselover Oct 3 2008, 03:24 PM Well, my bird does pluck, doesn't play with toys, and acts afraid of everything. Lisa How much sleep is he getting? They need a good 12 hours of UNDISTURBED sleep or will show problems, as posted, an overall grumpy attitude, plucking etc. I had seen a fantastic article on the importance of undisturbed sleep in birds a few weeks back, but for the life of my i cant find it, i looked yesterday after you posted,but no luck! I'm determined to find it though! LOL



theexbrit	Oct 3 2008, 05:52 PM Post #7
Co Admin Posts: 3,547 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Pacifics What colours Green, pied Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	Did you think more about getting her a mate, as we talked about before?



kevinp	Oct 3 2008, 06:49 PM Post #8
Administrator Posts: 6,048 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have one Parrotlet What types Celestials What colours One green Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in a mess of my own making !!! My name is I'll give you a clue	If you are concerned that your bird is not getting enough sleep in the evening move the cage to a quiet part of the house and cover the cage with a blanket and turn the lights out. Mine are covered at 7.30 and are uncovered around 6.30 - 7.30 in the morning. they also nap during the day as all birds do.



bonnie	Oct 3 2008, 09:27 PM Post #9
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	You can also put your bird in a smaller cage for sleeping time.



Jan	Oct 4 2008, 06:34 AM Post #10
Vip Member Posts: 1,865 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 3 What types Celestial What colours Blue & Green+Green Dominant Pied, Other Birds ? Zippi & Drummer Cockatiels I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	My 3 go into small cages for the night.. Covered, lights out... They are ready by 7pm I get them up at about 8am.... Jan



scooby	Oct 4 2008, 05:47 PM Post #11
Vip Member Posts: 1,394 Group: Full Members Member #1,461 Joined: December 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 5 What types celestial What colours 1 green male , 1 green female , 1 light blue female , 2 dark blue 1 male 1 female Other Birds ? 1 meyers parrot, 1 green cheeked conure,1 blue fischer love bird, I live in York My name is Jacqueline ( jackie for short)	Same here Jan i cover my parrotlets up round about 8 on a night and uncover them about 7.30 on a morning. Their all seem fine with this i have never had any problems with grumpy parrotlets, Ollie can be a bit grumpy on a morning but the rest dseem ok :bana: :bana: :bana:



Gardengail	Oct 4 2008, 08:56 PM Post #12
Staff Member Posts: 12,747 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and 2 Timneth Greys I live in Upstate New York, USA My name is Gail	All excellent advice and worth a shot if it stops the problem. What do you think Arabianhorselover? You seem to ask for advice but not give any input when it's given? :question:



bonnie	Oct 4 2008, 11:51 PM Post #13
Co Admin Posts: 14,044 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 0 Other Birds ? YNA GCC. Cockatiel I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	I would have to think most birds that are put to sleep and given at LEAST 11 hours of sleep will be a well adjusted bird. However there are a few exceptions to the rule....................is your bird in an area where they are allowed to sleep without a lot of noise. If you have an active house in the evening the birds need to be out of those areas.



arabianhorselover	Oct 6 2008, 04:15 PM Post #14
Member Posts: 70 Group: Full Members Member #2,180 Joined: March 4, 2008	GardenGale, Don't be so quick to judge. I haven't had a chance to get back on here since my last post. I have been putting Tiger in a small sleep cage in the darkest, quietest place I can find in my house. It is not perfect, but she is getting more sleep than she was. She was only getting about 8 hours per night. I don't think I have noticed any difference in her yet, but I'm sure it would take time. Thank you all for your help.



arabianhorselover	Oct 6 2008, 04:20 PM Post #15
Member Posts: 70 Group: Full Members Member #2,180 Joined: March 4, 2008	About the mate - I have decided to hold off on that, since I really don't have room for another bird if they didn't get along. I'm going to see if this sleep thing helps first.



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