unusual sleeping position

[texsize]

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

 

[GaleriaGila]

Cute!

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

 

[SailBoat]

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.

 

[texsize]

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.

 

[SailBoat]

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.

 

[angiern]

I had a conure that would sleep on its back on the cage bottom

 

[caiquewalk]

I freaked out the first time I realised lorikeets sleep on their backs...

 

[reeb]

Berry sleeps on top of her mineral block every night.ropeller

 

[texsize]

Berry sleeps on top of her mineral block every night.ropeller

that does sound odd.

 

[SailBoat]

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!

 

[Rival_of_the_Rickeybird]

I am told that the Bird slept on his back until he (as the Missus says) "became a rooster".