conure bed?

[sketchii]

Hi, so my conure Oliver sleeps on the floor of his cage tucked under his food bowl (this is nothing new, he's been doing it for a while) as we're coming into colder weather we're worried about him getting too cold down there. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to do about this? (other beds, ideas, etc.)

 

[KonaBird]

I use this for my green cheek. It‘s called the “Snuggle -Up Bird Warmer” by K&H Pet Products. I have it next to a flat perch because she doesn’t like to perch on a branch at night.

She used to sleep in a custom made fleece tunnel I had gotten after I realized she was sleeping on a very small toy just because it had a flat top. But, I had to take it out because it was making her hormonal.

 

[BrianB]

I have a ceramic radiant lamp for one of my blue crowns that is a compulsive plucker. I have it clipped to the outside of the cage. It only provides heat for a few inches in front of it so I don't have to worry about it making the cage too warm. Jackie sleeps in front of it most nights and naps there sometimes during the day.

 

[Chipster]

I’ve only had mine a few days but he has a cosy hut and adores it...he snuggles up inside it every night, it’s hung from the top of the cage

 

[tka]

I’ve only had mine a few days but he has a cosy hut and adores it...he snuggles up inside it every night, it’s hung from the top of the cage

Huts and tunnels resemble a nesting cavity. As a result, they can trigger homonal behaviour like territoriality, aggression and egg-laying in hens. Cosy huts made of fabric can be chewed, which can lead to the bird ingesting fabric or getting tangled up in the frayed threads. Both can be very dangerous.

I'd recommend taking the cosy hut out of the cage and provide some natural wood perches (not dowel) and safe toys instead. You can arrange toys to provide a shielded area if your bird is shy.

 

[Chipster]

Huts and tunnels resemble a nesting cavity. As a result, they can trigger homonal behaviour like territoriality, aggression and egg-laying in hens. Cosy huts made of fabric can be chewed, which can lead to the bird ingesting fabric or getting tangled up in the frayed threads. Both can be very dangerous.

I'd recommend taking the cosy hut out of the cage and provide some natural wood perches (not dowel) and safe toys instead. You can arrange toys to provide a shielded area if your bird is shy.

Thanks for the advice, to be honest he is neither territorial or shy, he only uses the hut in the night time and he goes to sleep in there, I can’t be the only one with one of these surely, they seem to be sold everywhere, I think it’s more of a comforter than anything else

 

[tka]

If you've only had your bird for a few days you have no real idea of his personality. It takes several weeks - even months - for a parrot to properly settle into a new home. If he's a youngster he may not show territoriality or hormonal behaviour yet, but it will definitely come. Why set yourself up for problems?

Personally I've read enough experiences where a bird has got injured or even died because of a hut like that to never, ever use one. Unfortunately you are going to quickly learn that the vast majority of things aimed at birds in UK non-specialist pet shops are totally unsuitable for parrots. Those snuggle huts are designed for small mammals and the manufacturer tries to increase sales by trying to market them for parrots.

 

[Chipster]

If you've only had your bird for a few days you have no real idea of his personality. It takes several weeks - even months - for a parrot to properly settle into a new home. If he's a youngster he may not show territoriality or hormonal behaviour yet, but it will definitely come. Why set yourself up for problems?

Personally I've read enough experiences where a bird has got injured or even died because of a hut like that to never, ever use one. Unfortunately you are going to quickly learn that the vast majority of things aimed at birds in UK non-specialist pet shops are totally unsuitable for parrots. Those snuggle huts are designed for small mammals and the manufacturer tries to increase sales by trying to market them for parrots.

You’re right I don’t really know his personality but with the exception of the heater mentioned in one of the other posts I don’t see any difference from the hut than making an enclosure with toys or a bird burying itself under something, to me it’s the same principle as him sleeping in an enclosed space.
I understand the point made about if he chooses to chew it, which he hasn’t, if his personality starts changes then I will certainly remove it.

 

[Leih]

My conure sleeps in a tube, it's like a giant birdie bagel. And I cover his cage at night. But I agree with @tka, its something I will remove if it becomes a problem. Thus far, he only goes in to sleep or sometimes ge scurries through while playing. (This was when I was moving him into this cage, he of course has a lot more things in there now, but the tube in the back is what I am talking about.) My lovebird, however, sleeps on a platform perch. She used to have a tube as well, but it made her nesty.

 

[Peaches1]

Thanks for the advice, to be honest he is neither territorial or shy, he only uses the hut in the night time and he goes to sleep in there, I can’t be the only one with one of these surely, they seem to be sold everywhere, I think it’s more of a comforter than anything else

@Chipster my conure has one of the cozy houses as well. She hasn’t become hormonal or territorial about it. Shes had it since she was a baby so that pi’s basically her safe haven. Your not the only one with it