Does my cockatoo want a "bed"?

Ripstied · Jul 19, 2015

Last night Kili nudged herself under my bed quilt and started settling in like a chicken nesting. She seemed so happy under there. She started eating my pillow, though! Does anyone use any kind of bedding or hanging bird cave for their parrots? I saw one online for a little parrot, but haven't seen anything for a big parrot like my cockatoo. Is it just a fluke, or is this normal? Should I throw a towel in her cage, or is there something hanging that I should buy?

ToMang07 · Jul 19, 2015

Curious of this myself, I've seen the tents for younger/smaller birds, but never large ones.

Allee · Jul 19, 2015

This is a DIY swing I made for my U2. She uses it for a bed and is very attached to it.

Allee · Jul 19, 2015

And here's a different version.

Scott · Jul 19, 2015

One of my Toos has a special fondness for resting in an open treat-cup receptacle of a stand. It's circular with a single 1/2 inch bar-type retainer at the bottom. He inserts his body into the circle, grasps the bar with both feet, and pulls a rope-toy toward him to cover his body. Occasionally he will also grasp a section of plastic chain and loop it across his back!

Ripstied · Jul 20, 2015

Scott said:
One of my Toos has a special fondness for resting in an open treat-cup receptacle of a stand. It's circular with a single 1/2 inch bar-type retainer at the bottom. He inserts his body into the circle, grasps the bar with both feet, and pulls a rope-toy toward him to cover his body. Occasionally he will also grasp a section of plastic chain and loop it across his back!

I think I'm going to experiment with different home made things. Last night Kili again nudged her whole body under my quilt and settled right in. She of course started eating the underside of the bedding so I had to pull her out quickly!

Does my cockatoo want a "bed"?

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Is this normal?

My name is Willow, and I just adopted a new human.

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