Six weeks ago we got a beautiful Australian Shepherd puppy. (She will be 5 months old next week). Two weeks ago she started having some very serious health issues and has been to see several specialists. We still don't know what is going on or if she is going to make it. We have been pretty much caring for her night/day so there has been more going on all night/day and she will bark/cry which I know is keeping my birds up at night. Between that and the fact that with all that is going on with her we have not been able to spend the time we normally do with our birds I've noticed that Phoenix has been extremely quiet the past couple of days. No chattering, talking, etc. I know he's tired and I'm praying that's all that's going on. Is there anything I can do? Should I cover him for a couple of hours during the day? Unfortunately I am not able to move him to another room. I make sure to spend as much time as I can with him and tell him what a handsome boy he is and how much we love him. We are both trying to keep things semi normal but we are both mentally and physically exhausted. It is absolutely breaking my heart to see him so quiet. I miss my beautiful chatterbox.