Sleeping Tents

[col]

Hi everyone!

I'm new to the forum after having fallen in love with a conure at the local Petco. I've visited her several times, have been doing the research, and getting ready to go bring her home. Just bought a cage online yesterday and am hoping it will be delivered soon.

I'm wondering what people's thoughts are on sleeping tents? Should I get one?

Thanks,

Col

 

[Allee]

Hello and Welcome to the forum. Congrats to you and your new conure! Please tell us your conure's name and post some pics.

Snuggle huts have been discussed frequently and in depth here. This is a recent thread, hopefully it will help you to decide.

http://www.parrotforums.com/questio...about-happy-huts.html?highlight=Sleeping+huts

And here's another:

http://www.parrotforums.com/conures/18371-happy-hut-alternatives.html?highlight=Sleeping+huts

 

[col]

Allee,

Thank you for the welcome and the helpful links. I think I'll stay away from those huts--too many tragic stories.

I'll send pics when I've brought her home.

Col

 

[MrsKay]

'Larry' sleeps in this tent. I don't know the brand name. He looked at it for a couple of weeks before he would go inside but eventually he did, and now he sleeps and hides in it all the time. It is fleece covered.

 

[Bobioden]

Maxx has one in his inside and outside cages. Over 3 years now and I have NEVER seen a loose thread.

He sleeps in his every night, and takes naps in it during the day. His cages will always have one in.

 

[mwright1972]

I read the horror stories about the tents and decided to try a Chube. Marley (sun conure) loves it and there is no chance for her to get hurt. I had to order it online, couldn't find it in a store here. It's like a giant toilet paper roll, but really sturdy and thick. It is big enough for her to turn around in.

Michele

 

[kimn818]

Loco has a happy hut, and as long as you CONSTANTLY check for loose strands (which I have never found, and hes had it since May when I brought him home) they are fine. Im thinking about replacing it though just because I like to give him new things.. I saw a link posted on a thread (cant remember which) to a store that makes custom sleeping tents, I want to get his name embroidered on it

 

[BoomBoom]

This has always been a concern of mine ever since I brought Boomer home. Infact one of the threads that Alee linked was mine. Since then I found a suitable, safe alternative. Check this out, maybe it's something your conure might like. I got it from the small animals section of a pet store. It's called a Bend-a-Bridge. Safe material, bendable and can be attached easily to the ceiling of your bird's cage.