Night, Night. Sleep Tight! Parrot Sleep Supplies

Cage covers are a multi-use nighttime accessory. No only do they assist in blocking out light, they are helpful in keeping dust and dander in the cage and in keeping pet birds quiet in the morning. Choose a cover made especially for the brand of cage you wish to use it on, especially if you have a chewer! Blankets and sheets that contain flame retardant chemicals should be avoided.

Sleep tents are another popular and useful nighttime accessory. Parrot Sleep Tents allow your parrot to retreat inside for seclusion during the day and provide a dark, cozy place for your bird to sleep at night. Being prey animals, parrots are particularly prone to a need for privacy and security during sleeping hours. Furthermore, sleep tents simulate nest cavities that many species of parrots use in the wild. Having a place to hide from new and scary things will make for a calmer, more secure pet. There are several styles of sleep tents on the market. Bird upplies.com carries safe, brand name parrot supplies from Multi-pet International and a cozy tent called the Pet Tent.

Since birds have excellent hearing making them light sleepers.  And, being animals of prey, they are easily startled by unexpected night sounds.  Parrots that are frequently startled awake may develop night frights and become phobic. Filter out all noise from your parrots sleep environment.  Place the bird cage away from the tv, living area of the home, noisy dogs, or other startling night-time disturbances. White noise may offer a filter but most birds can hear right through it. Bird cage covers or a sleep cage may work better.

A number of our customer's have reported that our Wingabago Bird Carrier makes an ideal sleep cage for their parrot. Like a large sleep tent, it provides a sense of privacy and security to the sleeping beauty. Plus, the dense material filters out nighttime noise. Used with a comfy, cotton perch, it is like a bedroom for your bird.

Finally, a comfortable bird perch placed in a high corner of the sleeping cage can be likened to the perfect mattress! A textured bird perch made from natural materials is ideal. Cholla wood, Booda Cotton Rope Perches and Sandy Perches are great choices because they provide texture for digging claws into. Each has enough texture to allow your bird's feed to easily grab on. Avoid using slippery manzanita bird perches or smooth pine dowel bird perches as the highest perch in the cage unless they are scored with sand paper or a razor. Don't place the sleeping perch above your bird's water or food bowls unless you like to wash dishes!