What is wrong with your green cheek conure she sleeps loads and also eats way more than normal refusing to come out of her cage?

1. Why is my Conure sleeping a lot?
2. Why is my bird eating more than usual?
3. How long should a green cheek conure sleep?
4. How do you treat a sick bird?
5. Why is my parrot so hungry?
6. Do birds overeat?
7. Why is my bird fluffed up all day?
8. What does a sick bird look like?
9. Is my bird molting or sick?
10. Can birds get depressed?

Why is my Conure sleeping a lot?

Sleeping Too Much A change in your bird's sleeping habits can indicate illness, especially if the bird is sleeping on two feet with his feathers fluffed up to keep warm. Sometimes an ill bird will crouch on the bottom of the cage.

Why is my bird eating more than usual?

Hi Chemal, This may be hormonal – he or she may feel the urge to nest and since raising chicks takes a lot of energy, the adult birds eat more. If you are feeding the same food as usual, it is probably something like that. If you have changed food, possibly your bird is not getting enough nutrition from his food.

How long should a green cheek conure sleep?

Let Your Bird Have 10 To 12 Hours Of Sleep Each Night

Most pet birds do best with between 10 and 12 hours of darkness a night. This is a generality; some species do better with a little more than 12 hours of sleep, others like less than eight, but most need somewhere around the 10 to 12 hour mark.

How do you treat a sick bird?

For most injured birds, place them gently in a box and keep them quiet, dark and cool. It may be that the bird is in shock and will soon recover so you can let it go. If it is more seriously injured, this will reduce stress on the bird until you can get advice on how you can help it.

Why is my parrot so hungry?

Parrots are social eaters by nature; in the wild, they forage for food alongside their flock members. Being prey animals, the flock waits to eat until they're sure the environment is free of predators. It makes sense that your pet bird will have a better appetite when his home environment is stress-free.

Do birds overeat?

Birds forage for food in the wild and eat any food they find to survive. So, when your parrot has a bottomless container of food 24/7, there's a good chance it's going to overeat. Birds have the right type of bodies to eat large meals and then go without food for hours before the next meal.

Why is my bird fluffed up all day?

Birds fluff up their feathers to keep warm, and also when they relax for sleep ... and also when sick. A bird who sits puffed up much of the day is likely in trouble. Tail-bobbing when breathing. Birds who sit there puffed up, bobbing their tails, may be sick.

What does a sick bird look like?

Recognizing Sick Birds by Appearance

Sick birds, however, may show several symptoms such as: Dull, unfocused eyes. Fluffed or rumpled feathers when it is not cold. Swollen eyes or membranes, such as the cere.

Is my bird molting or sick?

The most obvious sign your parakeet is molting is that it looks ragged, with many dropped feathers littering the bottom of his cage. He might also exhibit some behavioral signs. Other problems, such as disease, can cause feather loss, so always monitor your bird during his molt to ensure no other issues exist.

Can birds get depressed?

Not only are birds capable of becoming depressed, but prolonged depression can lead to self-destructive behaviors, lowered immune response, and an array of other problems. 1 If you suspect that your bird may be depressed, compare its behavior with the points listed here.