mom2mny Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Does your grey use a sleep tent? I saw one that is a rectangular shape with sides and a top but no bottom. There is also an opening on one of the sides. It hangs over the perch that the bird sleeps on. It looked neat but I can't seem to find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 We don't, mine don't seem to like any kind of covering. We had one for the cockatiel when he was younger, but after reading a horrific story about a little bird getting caught up in a loose thread, it came out and didn't go back in. I'd just check and make sure there are no threads or anything that a toenail might get caught up in whatever kind of tent you get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Timber doesn't use any type of sleep hut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 No sleep hut here. Greycie likes to sleep on her pvc swing I built. The breeder told us she likes to sleep on her swing so I made her one and she loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 No sleep tent here either. Inara has a favorite branch that she likes to sleep upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Misty has part of his sleep cage covered. That is where he sleeps at night or the odd day time nap. I think it is more relaxing for him as he has no need to keep his 360 degree alert switched on. Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 We lost our Amazon several months ago. Our Sunconure is heartbroken. Sophie is snuggling with him on top of cage. I just bought Sunny a sleep tent. He hasn't gone in it yet. Meanwhile, Sophie knows Sunny is upset. She will sleep next to him as long as he needs her.Sophie rules our animal kingdom and knows that. That includes our dogs. She does what she can to make everyone happy, but I try to remove the " responsibility", where I can. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKparrot Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 No sleep tent for Poly either. What's the purpose? Every evening his cage is covered as soon as he ask for it. When he wants to sleep he just go to his favorite perch and say"Ciao". If I ignore him he will say "Ciao" again and if I do not respond he will send me one of his irritating screams. While covering the cage we exchange one or two "goodnight"s and that is all. No sleep tent, no sleep huts... What is the purpose of sleep tent if you cover the cage and especially if your bird has sleeping cage in a separate room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) No sleep tents here either. Tried them several years ago. Dayo destroyed his in a few hours having big fun in ripping it to shreds. Our conure looked beaked and ignored it for a week. I just tossed it since it was taking up real estate where a fun toy was put in it's place. Edited November 26, 2013 by danmcq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 No sleep tent here either, I never tried one with Josey but it is my best guess she wouldn't use it as most greys won't, I do have one in my conure's cage and one in my tiel's but neither one uses it though I think my conure may have used it a little, she does use a snuggle ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) No sleep tent for Poly either. What's the purpose? Every evening his cage is covered as soon as he ask for it. When he wants to sleep he just go to his favorite perch and say"Ciao". If I ignore him he will say "Ciao" again and if I do not respond he will send me one of his irritating screams. While covering the cage we exchange one or two "goodnight"s and that is all. No sleep tent, no sleep huts... What is the purpose of sleep tent if you cover the cage and especially if your bird has sleeping cage in a separate room? I have found that Misty prefers not to have his cage fully covered. He will persistently tell me when he thinks it is bed time "It's bed time!"…"It's bedtime NOW" …. "It's bedtime NOW OK??" But I think that is because he wants me to go and leave him in peace. Once in his sleep cage he tells me "Bedtime baby" and signs off with a squeak. Steve n Misty Edited November 26, 2013 by Mistyparrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 When my Tag was young she slept in a tent. Now the tent is under the cage, just in case I need it for someone some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileysPapa Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 No sleep tent here either. Sometimes cavity nesters, like Greys, will see that as a possible nest, and become hormonal. That can cause problems. If you cover the cage, sleep tents, happy huts, etc. are not really needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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