I'm curious about how "night owl" people and insomniacs who have parrots manage. How do "night owls" sleep when it's daylight and with the sound of noisy parrots? I can see how a sleep mask helps with the daylight problem but chattering, squawking, screaming parrots are hard to block out. Plus, unless your birds are night owls too, when can you spend any quality time with them if you're usually asleep while they're awake?
Like being with kids. There's 'normal' noises, chatter etc. These are acceptable. The dread is silence! This must be investigated. It's nearly the opposite of 'hearing' a strange noise. I worked 12 hr night shifts. Don't underestimate the feathered. They're smarter than dogs. And the canines had no problems. My CAG had zero problems. Alternating TV, video shows, radio, music was a must. Everything was on a timer. Also the best alarm system. To get the dogs to bark there'd be sirens, door knocking to name a few. So minimum worrying about break ins. Then there was the cuddle and out times. We (me especially) found it relaxing. Take dogs out, give them a good pat, feed, out again. All the while carrying on a conversation with my CAG. Then conversation and venting. Working in a trauma, ghetto critical care hospital with Life Flight isn't like television. More tragic, emotional draining then can be born. I was among the few who refused to dehumanize patients and family. Can't remember the number of times I got a reprimand for talking with them. My CAG listened, preening (tangling) my hair clothes. An occasional awhhh, really, kisses (sound and actually). Then his self centered reality set in. Misting
, entertainment on
, food dish
, water
, treats in difficulty to fill easy to destroy toys
, plenty of chewable items
, anything with tabs (keyboard etc) out of reach
, cage locked, secured and triple checked
, crochet project out of reach
, just in case phone extension removed from area (yes perfect mimic of my one sided conversations getting me volunteered for OT)
, finally telling me to go to bed, sleep with lots of kisses while watching entertainment and munching
. In fact on off days I was an annoyance by watching different entertainment, cleaning, vacuuming etc I'd get ordered to go to work! I did quite activities at night. Crocheting, beading, knitting etc. It wound me down. Kept me centered. Kinda odd really. But the sound of that red tailed hawk screeching in next room was soothing. Pic of a major relaxation technique. Each row was 45+ minutes. Minimum of 1 row a day/night. There were 2+ row day/nights. Yes my CAG helped. So good at delicate row removal! Rest assured a mind feathered, canine or human is very adaptable!
. We have several hours of play time after I'm awake in the eve, which the birds seem to appreciate.
