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How much uninterrupted sleep should a pet parrot usually get nightly?

Allow 10 to 12 hours each night.

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  1. 3 to 4 hours
  2. 6 to 7 hours
  3. 10 to 12 hours ✔

Why: UC Davis says 10 to 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep is optimal for birds. A noisy television or late activity near the cage can keep a bird from resting.

Huh, didn't know that: Sleep deprivation can contribute to feather-picking behavior.

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Why did the parrot go to bed early? It wanted to be an early bird.
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Answer: 10 to 12 hours. UC Davis says 10 to 12 hours of uninterrupted sleep is optimal for birds. A noisy television or late activity near the cage can keep a bird from resting.

  1. UC Davis Veterinary Medicine, Feather-Picking in Parrots www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk491/files/inline-files/Feather-picking_in_Birds.pdf
    It is optimal that birds are allowed 10-12 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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