[Monica]

Thanks! It was a 'quick' report that I had done yesterday with a bit of information gathered to make sure I had covered most of the things that one can do.

For most birds, as long as they get enough sleep at night they don't NEED 12 hours of sleep, especially if they take naps during the day. I have read however that many birds do benefit from atleast 12 hours of sleep each night and tend to be less cranky in the morning, which is why I had mentioned both sides. This of course is on a general basis, not species specific!

As for positive reinforcement, that has been mentioned, but of course what you have mentioned is also a GREAT way to interact with a bird, doing a dance together and singing!