Covering birds at night - Why?

[ChicoConure]

Why do people cover their birds up at night? Am I missing something by not doing this?
I've got a YS GCConure and I put him to bed in his cage in a dark room at night and then it's lit by the sun in the morning.
He seems to get enough sleep and naps in my shirt in the evening.

[Courtzrocks]

I cover mine because the lights are on in the room after they go to bed. My Alexandrine will sleep anywhere between 6:30 and 7 in the morning covered but my Green cheek is usually awake at 6ish or whenever she hears the lorikeets outside. Thats the only way they will have enough darkness but you dont have to cover them.

[KDK241]

That's the same reason I cover mine. They are in a room where the light is on after they go to bed and gets turned on before they wake up so that way they get their 12 hours that they need (and mine NEED 12 hours). You don't have to cover them though.

[Maxlovesboating]

mine too, wish the house was big enough for 5 birds to have there own room. LOL.

[ccg]

I cover mine for the most part so if any lights are turned on in the rooms around his cage in the night it wont disturb his sleep as much. Also I believe it can be a comfort thing and make them feel more secure.

When I do my night shifts I leave while it is still daylight out so he doesnt get covered sometimes, he seems the same the next day regardless if he was covered or not.

[phonelady61]

Yes i cover mine too wish i had a big enough house to have a bird room one of the reasons we are leaving florida the houses you can afford are way too small . we are headed to tennessee next year and we will buy a good sized house there for what we paid for this small house with no room .so yes i have to cover mine cause they are in the living room with us . good luck .

[Maggie F.]

I have a bird room and just make it very dark with insulated curtains. My tiel has a little plug-in night light by his cage, that's all.

[Lady Jinx]

I have two tiels, Ash has his cage in the corner of my room and Kiwi has his cage down stairs in the living room since my room isn't big enough for two big cages of their size.

I cover mine up so they have enough darkness to sleep, but I always leave portion uncovered so if they have a night fright they can see where they are. I always leave a dimmed light on for Kiwi and a small night light on it my room at night for Ash..

I've read that covering your bird is for security reasons for them I think. Some people cover them up and some don't.

[ChicoConure]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm hearing the main reason to cover is to provide darkness at night in an illuminated area.

[loyallyroyal]

I dont cover my redsided ekkie, he doesnt like it at all
but hes in his own room so I guess it doesnt matter though it makes some birds feel more secure