Is justine actually sleeping?

[JustineBird]

I have noticed a few times when I wake up in the middle of the night that Justine is running around her cage. When I put here in the cage the night before, she is quiet so I assume she is tired and will sleep. However sometimes when I wake up in the middle of the night I hear her walking around her cage.

are U2's sensitive to sound? I have also noticed when I come home and get to the door she is say hello because she knows I am home (somehow). I can slowly come up to the door and she does not make a sound. but just as I put the key in the lock she goes turbo and starts running around the cage.

 

[plumsmum2005]

She has fine tuned her hearing for you, mine does it. Hears water traveling through the pipes after loo flush, the bottom stair creek and get "Hello" from him. Going out - as we are putting our shoes on in diff room he shouts "see you later" and we havent said bye to him yet! Not daft these toos!

 

[JustineBird]

I have noticed that. I think when no one is home during the day she does not make much noise. When someone is home around the corner she is saying hello for attention, sometimes I can play with her and put her in her cage and go to another room and she will be quiet, but if I move and thee is a slight noise or if I am texting someone and there is a click on the phone she will start to talk again.

 

[plumsmum2005]

I have noticed that. I think when no one is home during the day she does not make much noise. When someone is home around the corner she is saying hello for attention, sometimes I can play with her and put her in her cage and go to another room and she will be quiet, but if I move and thee is a slight noise or if I am texting someone and there is a click on the phone she will start to talk again.

Justine is pretty much listening for you most of the time by sounds of things.
My hubby and I have taken to quietly talking (tell him it's only us and go back to bubbyes) to mine if we need to go into the room he's in at night and he has accepted this - often makes no sound back, so isn't disturbed as much. Maybe something to think about is the amount of rest she is getting if she is alert/on guard for you such a lot of the time. Sounds like you have a fantastic bond between you btw.

 

[Siobhan]

Rocky goes to bed about 8 p.m. but he just naps, wakes up to check on us, naps a little more, wakes up to check on us, and if I wake up in the night and try to sneak into the living room, he wakes up and checks on me then, too. They're prey animals. They sleep lightly and are alert for any sound that could mean danger.

 

[plumsmum2005]

Rocky goes to bed about 8 p.m. but he just naps, wakes up to check on us, naps a little more, wakes up to check on us, and if I wake up in the night and try to sneak into the living room, he wakes up and checks on me then, too. They're prey animals. They sleep lightly and are alert for any sound that could mean danger.

Hi, yes you are right they are prey animals but they are in the wild in flocks and they have sentries who stay alert so the rest can sleep well. Effectively, it sounds like your Rocky is on guard most of the time.

 

[ToMang07]

Generally speaking, Willow is pretty quiet at night, so long as it's DARK. If someone leave the hallway light on, the little light that comes under my door is enough to wake her and get some talking going. Other than that, she generally sleeps all night, until 8-ish before making sound. Luckily my blinds are the thick faux-wood style, and don't let much light in in the mornings. (West side of the house.)

 

[Scott]

I've observed they are very sensitive to sound, and are light sleepers. Never saw a healthy bird rouse and be groggy - they are ready to go and don't need to hit the snooze button for a few extra minutes!!