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Reasons for a night cage:
- It gives the parrot another place to be; i.e. It breaks up the monotony of the day cage. Instead of being in their main cage 20 hours a day, and out 4 hours a day, they are now in the main cage 11 hours a day, night cage 9 hours, and out 4 hours a day.
- It puts the parrot on the same schedule as you. If I did not have them in night cages, they would be calling me as soon as the sun rises, when I am not ready to get up.
- There is some comfort in having them nearby at night. Sometimes they softly call to me and reassure them back. I think it really enhances the flock mentality.
A couple things to remember - always have fresh water in the cage. If they are in the night cage for an extended period or time, I would put a small cup of seed also. None of my parrots will go potty in their night cage. They all hold it until I get them out in the AM. I carry them (sometimes urgently) to the toilet or trash to go potty. All of my parrots have something soft in their night cage to snuggle with or in, depending what their preference is.
- It gives the parrot another place to be; i.e. It breaks up the monotony of the day cage. Instead of being in their main cage 20 hours a day, and out 4 hours a day, they are now in the main cage 11 hours a day, night cage 9 hours, and out 4 hours a day.
- It puts the parrot on the same schedule as you. If I did not have them in night cages, they would be calling me as soon as the sun rises, when I am not ready to get up.
- There is some comfort in having them nearby at night. Sometimes they softly call to me and reassure them back. I think it really enhances the flock mentality.
A couple things to remember - always have fresh water in the cage. If they are in the night cage for an extended period or time, I would put a small cup of seed also. None of my parrots will go potty in their night cage. They all hold it until I get them out in the AM. I carry them (sometimes urgently) to the toilet or trash to go potty. All of my parrots have something soft in their night cage to snuggle with or in, depending what their preference is.