Sleep perch??

[conureluv]

My bird keeps sleeping intertwined with a foraging toy he demolished. It is (almost) winter here and my room can get cold some nights. I want him to be able to snuggle with a toy/perch made for that, but I heard tents can make him hormonal. (No egg laying, he’s a boy.) What should I do?

 

[conureluv]

@Zara @Ali
Any ideas or people to tag?

 

[Zara]

I want him to be able to snuggle with a toy/perch made for that,

If you are looking for something safe, there´s those dolly things I have seen some peoples birds enjoying (I would get one but can´t find any in my country)
@DoubleTake Please could you post a pic of Loki and her dolly ?

My youngest has snuggle corner I bought from an AA vendor, I monitored him very closely to make sure he didn´t chew or preen it, and luckily he doesn´t, he snuggles in to it to sleep.

 

[conureluv]

I saw some sea grass hut alternatives, so those might be an option. Do you approve?

Amazon.com : Super Bird Creations Seagrass Tent Toy for Birds : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Super Bird Creations Seagrass Tent Toy for Birds : Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

 

[Zara]

You would have to try it and see. Monitor him closely to make sure he's not ingesting it. Did you already post about the seagrass thing recently? I looked around and found @Matto sells one on his site for cheaper

Here's my cozy corner,


I would take a look at the foraging toy and make sure there's no loops or loose threads.

 

[DoubleTake]

Lady who makes them for the bird store calls them polly dollies this the small one. The boys(Sun conures) have one the size of them.

 

[conureluv]

I googled “Polly dollies” and nothing came up. Did you get this from Petsmart/petco/any major pet store, or a local one? If so, do they have another name?

 

[DoubleTake]

I googled “Polly dollies” and nothing came up. Did you get this from Petsmart/petco/any major pet store, or a local one? If so, do they have another name?

Its a local store that ha 3 locations here in Southern California. They do ship if you call the Brea store. Their site is still being worked on and may be a bit dated.

Omar`s Exotic Birds

Parrot Grooming, Boarding, and serving all your pet bird needs! We've been bringing parrots and people together since 1984!

omarsexoticbirds.com

 

[DoubleTake]

Here is the boys in their sleep cage. They were like what the heck, the sun is still out! They make an even bigger one for larger birds.

 

[NightOwls]

My conure, Casey, likes to sleep next to this - he is not a cloth chewer.

Jelly Dingy by Toby's Toys

These fleece softies are fat and adorable. Great for small to medium sized birds and make a great addition to any environment. High quality hand made toy everyone will enjoy. Approximate Dimensions: Outside diameter: 7 1 2 Inches. Tassel length: 8 I.

www.mysafebirdstore.com

My previous quaker liked the cozy corners.

Amazon.com

 

[taxidermynerd]

Birds don't need a hut- just provide a perch and they'll be fine. If you think the bird seems a bit cold, just bump up the temperature a few degrees.

 

[ParrotNuts]

I have a DIY toys with Cheeku snuggles with, it is just pieces of cardboard with a hole punched in it, joined with a string
Here,

 

[Blueberry]

Mine love this Seagrass hut!

 

[Zara]

My previous quaker liked the cozy corners.

Amazon.com

That´s what Gisli has in the pic I posted (mine is the small size). But I got it from Kazoo Bird and Company (and much cheaper that that amazon link )

Prevue Cozy Snuggler Medium

Mine love this Seagrass hut!

I would avoid these box type things.

 

[webchirp]

Lady who makes them for the bird store calls them polly dollies this the small one. The boys(Sun conures) have one the size of them.
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A friend made a bunch of these for me...I need to make more. I have platforms in their cage with a snuggly over the top so they can lay on the platform under the strips. Most of them do so.

Also, if you are worried about chill, I recommend a heat panel. I use mine for my sick and elderly.

jarcher107@aol.com is with the parrot posse and sells the avitech panels. They are awesome.

 

[DoubleTake]

A friend made a bunch of these for me...I need to make more.

From what I hear, they are a pain to make by hand. The ones I have have at least 100 knots/ties

 

[conureluv]

I’ll probably buy one of the Snuggle pieces of fabric. Considering the money amount and how it won’t be dangerous (if I watch him and not make it “perch”able) it’s probably the only choice I’ll have if I don’t get a hut.

 

[Zara]

it won’t be dangerous

You will still have to monitor cloesly to make sure he´s not preening it or chewing it.