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Does anyone else have birds that like to sleep in an unusual way?

This is a picture of Cheeky (on left, father) and Popeye (on right, Son) in there typical sleeping location.

Cheeky and Popeye by wes mcfaden, on Flickr
 
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Cute!

Well, the Rb just kind of hangs his head (probably in well-deserved shame)!


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Hmmm, what is the likelihood that it is the only high perch in the cage? Most parrot like to sleep on the highest perch. Worth looking at.
 
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there is another identical food dish on the right hand side of the cage.
I think they sleep together for warmth and protection.

we keep temperature at 68 deg. F and they don't need protecting from anything, I think it's just instinct. Looks cute though.
 
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Hmmm, and there I was thinking it was a issue of sleeping on that perch. Yuppers, some will get close to each other and others will sleep on the far ends of the cage.
 
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One of the many things, I love about Parrot Forums, is that every week, I learn something new. Bird's sleeping on their backs! I would not have guess that one. I have seen pictures of an Amazon sleep on its stomach, but wow, a parrot on its back!
 
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None. My wife has one too many. Kidding!
I am told that the Bird slept on his back until he (as the Missus says) "became a rooster".
 
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