sleeping all day long

[Kaskoo]

is it normal for my CAG to be asleep all day long? The only time he is up is while hes eating picking his feathers or singing a bit..rest of the day he's sleepy or sleeping.. If something wakes him up he will get really moody and he wont play or sing he'll just ignore everything.. :dry:

[Kaedyn]

Has your grey been to the vet for a yearly wellness check? If not, you might want to consider doing so, just to rule out any possible physical issues. I would definitely tell the vet exactly what you've said here and get their opinion. Getting some bloodwork done wouldn't hurt. There are a few forms of bacteria which can cause depression in birds and you'll want to rule that out.

 

Of course, there could be more obvious issues. Does your grey get at least 10-12 uninterrupted hours of sleep each night? This means being in a dark and quiet room with no movement or noises to wake him? In order for him to get his full night's rest, he'd either need to complete his 10-12 hours before the sun rises and the room lights up, or you'd need to cover his cage to simulate darkness. A grey that doesn't receive the proper amount of sleep can be quite grumpy the next day. It's also not good for their physical and mental well being.

 

One last thing.... Does he have toys in his cage for mental stimulation? Grey's like to play and keep their minds active. If there's nothing for him to do, sleeping, eating, preening, and singing are about all that's left.

 

Hopefully other members will be able to offer you a few more thoughts on this.

[Kaskoo]

i changed his room and he is sleeping much better now ;D thanks for the advice!