Covering your bird?

[YepImClueless]

Well, my sun conure is terrified of his cage being covered.
So should I take him out and then put a cover on? Or should I not even bother?
He has a tent, but it's not in the cage because, he's terrified of that too. I would go ahead and hang it up, but I don't want to keep adding things to his cage and scare him all over again. He is new to this house, and is finally getting comfy in his cage after 3 long days.
I heard you do not need to cover their cage... However, it is a little chilly in here at night.
So any advice?

 

[Parrotmamma]

If it bothers him I would not do it ....as long as he is in a nice quiet place at night he should be able to sleep just fine . maybe you can gradually get him use to a cover a little at a time once he settles in better. Maybe lay the cover near his cage so he can get use to seeing it.

 

[YepImClueless]

If it bothers him I would not do it ....as long as he is in a nice quiet place at night he should be able to sleep just fine . maybe you can gradually get him use to a cover a little at a time once he settles in better. Maybe lay the cover near his cage so he can get use to seeing it.

Thanks! Yeah I didn't put one on his cage last night and he seemed fine. :]

 

[DebsFlock]

In both houses where we have had the birds we have good blinds and the birds are in a room that can be closed up at bedtime and which will stay dark until later in the morning. We don't cover cages.

Another solution I've heard people use is a small cage or travel carrier as a "bedtime cage" that can be relocated someplace dark and quiet for the night.

As long as your bird can get 10 hours or so of rest, a cover isn't necessary, IMO.

 

[antoinette]

If he seems happy with you not covering the cage, no problem.
However make sure the room is warm and dark enough.

When I first tried to cover Mishka's night cage he freaked out.
I half covered the cage with a light sheet, placed him inside.
I sat talking and singing to him, until he seems calmer.
I then switched off the light, then covered the cage.
Never had a problem from then onwards.

 

[luvmytooo]

If he seems happy with you not covering the cage, no problem.
However make sure the room is warm and dark enough.

When I first tried to cover Mishka's night cage he freaked out.
I half covered the cage with a light sheet, placed him inside.
I sat talking and singing to him, until he seems calmer.
I then switched off the light, then covered the cage.
Never had a problem from then onwards.

Antoinette , you are a angel ! Im telling you , you have a very special bird there , but its all because of the love you give him.
You two have a special bond like no other.

 

[Bobioden]

Maxx my GCC LOVES his happy hut/tent. I would hang it in his cage, and he will get used to it. Maxx uses his a few times a day to takes naps and at 8p he will climb in it to go to bed for the night. I then cover his cage, and he is good until I uncover him at 7a in the morning.

Put the tent in his cage, cover him at night and he will be fine.

 

[Mozzie]

Some birds like to be covered, some don't. Whatever he prefers is what I would do. You could even just partially cover it, but leave an area where he can see out. Just see what works best for him.

 

[Aims]

I only cover Jax if he is still being noisy late at night and I think he should be sleeping. He is in the lounge room and even if we are still up watching tv, he still falls asleep without being covered.

 

[Didomum]

If you dont stay up late and he get a good night sleep with out the cover I wouldn't worry him with it just make sure he not near any cold drafts. I cover all mine as I stay up late and the light keeps them a wake.

 

[antoinette]

If he seems happy with you not covering the cage, no problem.
However make sure the room is warm and dark enough.

When I first tried to cover Mishka's night cage he freaked out.
I half covered the cage with a light sheet, placed him inside.
I sat talking and singing to him, until he seems calmer.
I then switched off the light, then covered the cage.
Never had a problem from then onwards.

Antoinette , you are a angel ! Im telling you , you have a very special bird there , but its all because of the love you give him.
You two have a special bond like no other.

Thank you for the lovely compliment Mishka sends kisses
Our bond is incredible, a match made in heaven

 

[kentstar]

My sun conure "Sunny" loves being covered at night! He gets covered with a big queen sized quilt that I bought for him. He starts playing and clicking and acting happy when I cover him! It's so cute! He also has a sleep hut hanging in his cage which he will use during the day to nap or just when he wants to cuddle up to it.