I just got a parakeet for christmas. someone told me i need to cover his cage at night. is that really important? i have some nights and havnt others...
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I have always covered my birds at night. For at least 10 hours. That is what the breeder instructed me to do. They get more sleep that way.
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I believe it settles them down and allows them to get a good nights rest without being interupted by any lights that might be on or get turned on. We had 2 parakeets when I was little and we always covered the cage at night.
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If you want your own peaceful evening, and a better-behaved bird throughout the following day, it is highly recommended to cover the cage.
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Yes cover cage at night........gives warmth and secure feeling
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The bird is much more comfortable in its surroundings when it is covered at night, also warmer and secure. It will sleep better and since it will stay quieter , So will you.
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Yeah , cover the bird. It'll give him / her a stress free environment. I didn't cover my avatar one night and they're so paratnoid now.
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Only if the room is noisy and well lit for many hours at night, or if it's cold and drafty. Parrot type birds need a lot of sleep and sleep better if it's dark and quiet. But if the room where it's kept is quiet, you don't need to do this.
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Parakeets need 10-12 hrs of sleep a day. I feel it is important to give them their privacy. I always cover the cage at night. My question is, is your parakeet an adult or baby? trained or..My bird is 6-8 months old or maybe older cuz she has a white forhead and white ring around her pupil which indicates she is now an adult, my problem is, she doesn't like to be touched. I am envious when I read that yours jumps on your finger and sits on your shoulder. What do you do or how long do you wait for your budgie to grow trust in you?
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funny enough it ultimately depends on the bird. I have 1 that won't sleep unless the cage is covered. And the other freaks if i cover her at night. if your little one likes the cover and doesn't freak do cover at night. It is better for them.
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I feel it is very important to cover their cage at nite it gives them privacy and warmth during the nite.
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if you care about your bird, you will at least give it some stressfree time to rest, they like to feel secure and a cover is about the best way to ensure that at night
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yes i had1.make sure 2 cover it every nite but always take the cover off in the morning also do noy play music 2 loud as birds suffer from heart attacks easily andthe music 2 much of a shock to them but yeh always cover the bird or it will not sleep.
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hello, i have 2 parakeets,and i cover them at night to let them sleep and doing this keeps them quiet also.if i were to let mine sleep without a cover,theyd yakkity yak all night long keeping me up listening to their screeching.
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i would, because you have to cover it so it won't make noises in the middle of the night and it will just chill lol
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