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How Much Sleep Does Your Parrot Need?

Most pet birds need more sleep than an adult human.  Did you know that some of the most common bird behavior problems including biting, screaming and feather picking are caused by lack of sleep?

Think about it....

How do you feel when you've gone several nights without a good nights sleep?  I'm generally very grumpy and prone to snapping back at my loved ones.  I tend to feel anxious and just have an overall achy feeling, too.  Same with your bird.

Most pet birds need to be "in bed" around dusk of their native enviroment and awaken at dawn.  By "in bed" we mean a dark, quiet, cozy area where the normal evening disruptions of television, dogs barking and excited kids won't keep the bird awake.  Even LED lights can disrupt sleep. While it may seem impossible to provide such an environment if you have kids and other pets or love to watch the "Night  Show" you can aid your bird in getting a good nights sleep by locating the bird cage in a quiet bird room where you can shut down the lights.  Other popular alternatives are to use a sleep cage with a cover, a bird bed such as the Scooter Z, or purchase a cage cover.

It's not wise to judge how much sleep your parrot needs by listening to the wild birds outside, unless you live in a tropical, rainforest environment.  Robins and Blue Jays are native to completely different habitats and have different sleep requirements.  

 Sleep Requirements of Popular Pet Bird Species