Cages in the Bedroom?

[KatherineI]

Not sure where else to post this, but since it's cage related, I guess I'll put it here

Currently, we have Loki (GCC) in our bedroom. Two months ago we bought him a second, much larger cage so that we could turn the smaller cage in our bedroom into a sleeping cage and the bigger one was so that he could be more active. Problem is, he hated the bigger cage and screamed something awful when we would put him in there. Anyway, we're going to use it for Sugar (Goffin's Cockatoo) until after we move and can get her a much larger cage (although she's much more of an "out" bird, she doesn't like being inside cages much).

Is it a bad idea to move her into our bedroom? For starters, it's the second warmest room in the house, as we have an old house and lots of drafts (but we rent, sooo). Secondly, it's where we spend a large chunk of our time. But I had someone tell me that it's never a good idea to have birds in the bedroom, so now I'm wondering if we should bring Loki downstairs and leave them both down there? Then again, I worry that too much change in Loki's routine (especially his evening explorations and head scritches on the bed with Daddy and me) plus the addition of a new bird might throw him off and cause behavior problems (his behavior issues is a whole separate thread, lol).

What do you guys think? And my apologies for the long posting

 

[Mayden]

I have Merlin in the bedroom and we don't really have any issues I can think of. *shrug*

It's not like it's a Grey or something with lots of dust which could cause breathing difficulties.

However, I don't know how awkward you guys may feel getting 'intimate' in front of your beloved baby. I know I don't like/do it!

 

[KatherineI]

well, Sugar is a Goffins Cockatoo and she creates a LOT of dust! We came home from visiting her and realized that wearing black and playing with Sugar isn't such a good idea, lol. But I do have a Dyson (animal) and no one has asthma.

We're a little more creative for our "intimate" time, but it's no different than if you co-slept with your children

 

[roxynoodle]

Lol, I guess I wouldn't sleep with my children if I had a bf or husband. I have this thing about "no other beings in the bedroom" when I have had a relationship.

Well, I've been sleeping on the couch lately in the bird room due to my hip. Going up and down the stairs has been hard, and I do tend to get up during the night to use the bathroom. Old house and no bathroom upstairs. So the birds are sleeping in their cages and the cat and I are on the couch all in the same room.

 

[vicky2200]

We used to have our parakeet in the bedroom. I can't remember why we moved him because it was such a long time ago. Maybe it was the mess? Anyway, as long as you are going to spend enough time with the bird, I don't see how the location should matter (no drafts of course.) I like knowing that my birds are in the same room together so they don't feel so alone when I am gone. I would try to keep them in the same room and if it became upsetting for Loki, move Sugar upstairs.

 

[Remy]

What's wrong with having birds in the bedroom? I've never heard this. Puck sleeps in the same room with me all the time. TBH, he doesn't seem to care whether I am in the same room or not.

I felt weird being intimate in the same room with him at first, but I got over it. He usually is quiet during, although he has been known to make silly noises... What we DON'T do is have him in the same room when the *ahem*ahem* movies are on... He gets really silly during those... ;

 

[Mayden]

I read this when I was tired, sorry! I didn't know that you meant the cockatoo would be in the bedroom too(?)

Wouldn't think there'd be a problem as long as you're up for maintaining a reasonably dust free environment . So air filter/vaccum/dusting etc.

 

[MaraWentz]

I've had all my birds in my bedroom and have. Never bad a problem with it. I have read some where that it was bad too, but as a renter of a shared house I prefer my pets to be in my room unless out with me.

 

[roxynoodle]

I should also add that Rowdy gets very excited and interested in human romance. She goes bonkers just seeing people kiss. I would not want her watching more than that and commenting during those times

 

[Mayden]

I should also add that Rowdy gets very excited and interested in human romance. She goes bonkers just seeing people kiss. I would not want her watching more than that and commenting during those times

If I even hug my boyfriend or room mate, Merlin tries to worm his way in between us to get comfy. Almost like "hey, I want some action too!"

 

[Joeyx]

the only problem i see with having a bird in its cage in a bedroom is when the owner is
staying up a few hours after the bird's bedtime. if they sleep at the same time, then
there's no problem there. don't wanna interrupt their sleep by walking into the room,
changing n stuff.. then getting into bed. >.<

 

[Nakiska]

4 of our birds live in our bedroom and we've never had a problem. (3 cockatiels and our conure) Sometimes we stay up late, and sometimes so do our birds, but when we turn out the lights, they too...go to sleep, softly grinding their beaks and Franklin whispering his pretty bird chant to himself.

Our birds have never been bothered by us getting up in the night, they've become accustomed to all the nighttime sounds and movement and just sleep right through it. Just as we've become accustomed to all their nighttime sounds and movement. Also, with our tiels, we are right there to flip the light on should they have a night fright.

They also, don't wake up in the morning and start making noise until we do.

Frankly, I love having them in our bedroom. I love that first thing in the morning, I open my eyes and there they are, and when I say "Good Morning" they start moving about and Charlie starts in with his morning wake up song.

I was concerned about the dust factor with the tiels, so we have filter running 24/7 and on nice days we open the windows and put fans in them to circulate the air really good, keep on top of cage cleaning, vacuuming and bathing and we haven't had any issues as of yet and they've lived with us over a year now. Our bedroom is also quite large as hubby tore out the wall between the master and the 4th bedroom making it twice the size of the average bedroom. I'm sure that helps with the air quality as well.

Take care,

Toni

 

[KatherineI]

Thanks everyone. I think I had pretty much already decided, but figured I'd get some other opinions on the matter. I think we're going to bring the big cage for Sugar up here after we rearrange the living room and then the bedroom. Even on weekends, we are often asleep or have the lights and TV off by 11pm. Which I realize for some birds is late. Loki doesn't seem to mind, I think he's learned to sleep through it. I'm not sure what Sugar is used to.

The other reason I would prefer them to at least sleep in the bedroom, is that due to sharing walls with our neighbors, I'm worried that Sugar will start screaming early in the mornings when she hears the neighbors. They aren't exactly quiet, but since they don't blast bass, I don't really mind. But because it's even easier to hear them in the living room and particularly when that room is quiet, I worry that she won't understand that it's not in our house and think that someone is awake and nearby and not paying attention to her and therefor start screaming for attention.

I agree that both birds need to be caged in the same room, though not constantly together. Loki is kind of independent during the day. He doesn't mind if I leave the room for long periods, he's perfectly content. From everything I've seen and heard about of Sugar, she isn't so easy to please. She wants to be with you, at all times. So I can easily place her on a playstand if I have to be downstairs for something that won't affect her. For the times I do need to go places and leave them home, I think having them in the same room and visible to each other, will make it that much easier.

As for dust... well. I live in a historical home. I'd have to do nothing but dust all day long to keep up with it. Thankfully, we won't be here too much longer!

 

[goalerjones]

just my 2 cents.... I have my Hahn's in the bedroom when it's bedtime for him (I have his cage on good castors so I roll him in there each night). I go to bed late every night and he can't get good sleep with the TV going, so I put him in there. He hisses at me when I come to bed sometimes which I find pretty funny, but then I sleep in so he gets plenty of uninterrupted nite-nite time. As for "romantus-interruptus", it doesn't bother him. Now our german shepherd is a different story...