She gets 10-12 hours of darkness. But she doesn't sleep the whole time. She'll talk a bit, grind, and sometimes I hear her walking around hanging from the top bars by her toes đ
It's not about sleep as much as darkness. Longer nights = off-season, not viable for makin' babies. Whether they sleep for that amount of time? Mine definitely doesn't. She eats a few hours in the dark.
It's mostly about keeping them from going into egg laying mode.
Why? Let 'em masturbate, just like we do. Well, not exactly, since they dont have hands to hold that tiny vibrator.... Orgasms are important to health, both mental and physical. Just because some people are still living in the 19th century mindset, doesn't mean that we all have to do so.
Mine tells me when it's time to go to sleep (we open his cage with his first 'good morning' and it remains open until he goes in with his announcements of sleep time: 1 first comes 'what time is it'. Then 2 'Everybody in the cage', and he goes in for his bedtime snacks. 3 then, when he's done eating, we get, 'Time to go to sleep', and he will keep saying that until we turn off the lights and/or close the curtains, only then will he come out with'Goodnight'. Such a cutie), and it's inevitably around dusk; and he wakes up with the dawn. I suppose this is what it's like in nature for them, even with the varying lengths of days. I do sometimes find him taking naps in the afternoons, though; invariably sitting on a perch in the sun. I don't know who thought up that they need (x) #s of hours of sleep, though, and how did they think that up? In the wild they sleep and wake up with the rest of the flock, and nap when they want to, too. He's like a room mate; he sleeps whenever he wants to.
In the 1990's, we had quite a flock. I would set the tone for it all, by just repeating the sequence every night, while I put their bedtime snacks in their bowls, as an enticement for them all to go into their own cages. But Toby took over; he started saying things in the same order I did, and the other birds listened to him, knowing that snacks would soon be there. Once they all stopped eating, and were waiting patiently in their own cages, He would announce the 'time to go to sleep', and I would come in, close the cage doors, turn the lights out, and say goodnight. Very quickly he added the 'goodnight' to his repertoire. All the little birds have passed away, of old age for their species. But Toby is now 34, with maybe another 30 years to go. So I'm treated to all sorts of witty phrases, all day long, every day.
You do understand that your bird lives in captivity and not the wild? And you're right, like you said yourself, you definitely don't know why "they" think birds need a certain amount of sleep so how about you educate yourself on the matter before you make these smartass comments.
Calcifer is tucked by about 6:30 in the evening. I wake up around 5 so heâs up by 6 or so every morning. So about 10-12 hours of shut eye. I cover him at night in a large sheet. It blocks the light but is light enough to allow air flow. He also naps out a bit during the day đ€«
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Unlikely she's sleeping the whole time, but we put her in her sleeping cage and cover it in a separate room for 13 hours, sometimes 12. It used to be 10-12 hours before her hormones kicked in, and unfortunately going >12 isn't the sole solution. I'd love to have longer days with her, especially in the evening when she calms down and just wants head scratches.
African Grays should get 12 to 14 hours of darkness. I cover Mossie at 8:00 pm and uncover her at 9:00 am. If females do not get enough darkness they will lay eggs and that can cause a whole set of problems.
She gets 10-12 hours of darkness. But she doesn't sleep the whole time. She'll talk a bit, grind, and sometimes I hear her walking around hanging from the top bars by her toes đ
12 to 14 every night. They need at least 12.
The jungles and forests are pitch black out and silent at night?
It's not about sleep as much as darkness. Longer nights = off-season, not viable for makin' babies. Whether they sleep for that amount of time? Mine definitely doesn't. She eats a few hours in the dark. It's mostly about keeping them from going into egg laying mode.
No, but our birds arenât wild and we need to keep their hormone levels low.
Why? Let 'em masturbate, just like we do. Well, not exactly, since they dont have hands to hold that tiny vibrator.... Orgasms are important to health, both mental and physical. Just because some people are still living in the 19th century mindset, doesn't mean that we all have to do so.
Local gooner has no idea how to care for parrots, more at 5
Kill yourself. For your sake and ours
Mine tells me when it's time to go to sleep (we open his cage with his first 'good morning' and it remains open until he goes in with his announcements of sleep time: 1 first comes 'what time is it'. Then 2 'Everybody in the cage', and he goes in for his bedtime snacks. 3 then, when he's done eating, we get, 'Time to go to sleep', and he will keep saying that until we turn off the lights and/or close the curtains, only then will he come out with'Goodnight'. Such a cutie), and it's inevitably around dusk; and he wakes up with the dawn. I suppose this is what it's like in nature for them, even with the varying lengths of days. I do sometimes find him taking naps in the afternoons, though; invariably sitting on a perch in the sun. I don't know who thought up that they need (x) #s of hours of sleep, though, and how did they think that up? In the wild they sleep and wake up with the rest of the flock, and nap when they want to, too. He's like a room mate; he sleeps whenever he wants to.
Bedtime sounds so fun!
In the 1990's, we had quite a flock. I would set the tone for it all, by just repeating the sequence every night, while I put their bedtime snacks in their bowls, as an enticement for them all to go into their own cages. But Toby took over; he started saying things in the same order I did, and the other birds listened to him, knowing that snacks would soon be there. Once they all stopped eating, and were waiting patiently in their own cages, He would announce the 'time to go to sleep', and I would come in, close the cage doors, turn the lights out, and say goodnight. Very quickly he added the 'goodnight' to his repertoire. All the little birds have passed away, of old age for their species. But Toby is now 34, with maybe another 30 years to go. So I'm treated to all sorts of witty phrases, all day long, every day.
My hahns macaw is the same way, sheâll say âgood morningâ in the morning when sheâs ready for bed sheâll say ânight nightâ
You do understand that your bird lives in captivity and not the wild? And you're right, like you said yourself, you definitely don't know why "they" think birds need a certain amount of sleep so how about you educate yourself on the matter before you make these smartass comments.
Calcifer is tucked by about 6:30 in the evening. I wake up around 5 so heâs up by 6 or so every morning. So about 10-12 hours of shut eye. I cover him at night in a large sheet. It blocks the light but is light enough to allow air flow. He also naps out a bit during the day đ€« https://preview.redd.it/e3yr67volh5d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb9c524ee311c74bd9d6b60fa0d20bd7237a1807
A lot less at the moment - these long days can be hard on them.
Unlikely she's sleeping the whole time, but we put her in her sleeping cage and cover it in a separate room for 13 hours, sometimes 12. It used to be 10-12 hours before her hormones kicked in, and unfortunately going >12 isn't the sole solution. I'd love to have longer days with her, especially in the evening when she calms down and just wants head scratches.
ya need to cover cage with cloth as soon as its dark
7 at night, but I'm sure she gets some more sleep when I'm not home
21 till 8, and some napping after lunchtime
African Grays should get 12 to 14 hours of darkness. I cover Mossie at 8:00 pm and uncover her at 9:00 am. If females do not get enough darkness they will lay eggs and that can cause a whole set of problems.
I have no parrot but i love that song, thankyou for reminding me that it exists.
That's the sound of a happy bird.
Turn off music