sleeping on her cage floor??

[jessicaboyer89]

Tiki has been sleeping on the cage floor for the last two nights. She used to sit on top of her cuddle-buddy (i don't think that is the right name). I heard that once they get older they don't snuggle with it as much. Could this be the reason she's now on the floor? She acts perfectly normal during the day, so I don't think she's sick? Any thoughts?

One more thing... 8)
I am finding out from the breeder what day she was born. Is there a timeline for when they molt and go through sexual maturity? When I got her she had alot of pin feathers (esp. on her head). Now her feathers are all grown in and looking beautiful. But, she is losing a couple everyday. They are the soft grey ones from underneath her pretty green ones. Just wondering what I should expect and when.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blueroseaviary]

She is just a baby, so don't be alarmed about her sleeping on the floor of her cage. I would give her a soft wash cloth to snuggle on for the next week or two, after that I would expect her to start sleeping on a perch. A snuggle buddy is fine, but I would not recommend a sleep hut or anything like that. Small snuggly places may encourage her to start laying eggs after her juvenile molt, and you certainly do not want to encourage that.

Parrotlets go through their juvenile molt at approximately 3 months of age. Then you can expect a molt once a year give or take after that.

[jessicaboyer89]

Thank you Jill, I appreciate your advice!