Is it cruel to take bird out at night?

[Mudkips]

That is so cool!! I would love if my bird would do something like that! What I find interesting is the bird prefers to go straight for the hoodie when he could go straight for your shirt. No more ruined shirts would be awesome.

I'm pretty lucky in that Birdy was happy to move around and try new sleeping places at night.

The hoodie is far better then almost everything else. Shirts are too loose, you can't get up and move around when they sleep in your shirt. Even moving your arm slightly will wake them up and get them all cranky with you!

 

[faeryphoebe1]

That's such a cute video, Mudkips. Your birdy is adorable!

 

[Janedeaux]

Ok. too sweet. when you moved it snd he was peeking out, like, "excuse me, hello".

He just sees that hoodie and gets ready. lol

 

[Skittys_Daddy]

If you have a 'routine' that works - stick to it. IMO, if your sun conure didn't want to be disturbed he would let you know! As for the cuddling in shirts, that is pretty typical of suns. My Skittles LOVES to chew holes through my white tshirts. I don't know why he only goes for those, but he does. He chewed through a number of them. The vet told me to get some white tshirts, wash them in non-perfumed baby-safe detergent - no fabric softener and then give them to him to chew on. I do that. If I am wearing a white shirt, I just take one of the 'raggy shirts' that are just for him and wrap it around my neck and he goes on his little chewing spree.

Also, keep an eye on those happy huts. They need to be cleaned routinely. I got one that is machine washable, but I wash it by hand. They tend to chew on them and regurgitate inside them - so look out for that. If you find it, wash it with HOT water and mild soap, rinse THOROUGHLY.

 

[meesherbeans]

I would like to thank you all for this thread, and the replies. This has been one of my primary concerns with getting a third bird, who would have to be in the main living area instead of in a separate room. I work the night shift (my usual schedule has me coming home at 10 or 11pm). Occasionally I have to work graveyard, which sees me leaving the house around midnight and returning to sleep at 9am-ish.

I was petrified that these hours being atypical would completely destroy a bird's quality of life! These replies seem to indicate that as long as they are getting enough real sleep, and attention during my free time (of course!!), that it shouldn't be a serious detriment. This is a real relief to read.

 

[bostjan]

Our birds all have a different nap time and a different most active time. They all seem to be somewhat adaptable, but they can get cranky when their schedules are interrupted.

 

[BoomBoom]

It depends on the bird as well. Some take to change quite easily, some resist it to the point of stress.