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Concerned about the amount of sleep my budgies are getting.

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Ava The budgie lover
I have two female budgies, Albino (frost) cobalt blue (icy), the two are a best friend duo that like fighting but cannot be seperated without screaming and screeching through separate cages, Yet im not aware if budgies get tired?. The two arent showing any signs of sickness as they are both eating,drinking, and fully active with loud chirps during the day. They both tend to close one eye but not thee other, I've been researching yet quite confused because they are both still active and as listed, not showing any signs of sicknesses. Theres no irritation around their eyes and im slightly concerned. And greetings to the ones who know this iconic duo of two sassy parakeets. Questions,statements, or answers are gladly appreciated. Thank you. (PS: the little rainbow bridge was dirty when i took this, it is now clean)
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Cody
I don't think anything is wrong, birds can sleep in what is known as unihemispheric slow-wave sleep (USWS), half the brain is sleeping and the other half is not, so one eye can be open while the other is shut, this allows immediate response should a predator be near.
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Ava The budgie lover
Cody said:
I don't think anything is wrong, birds can sleep in what is known as unihemispheric slow-wave sleep (USWS), half the brain is sleeping and the other half is not, so one eye can be open while the other is shut, this allows immediate response should a predator be near.
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Thank you so much for letting me know, i am a new budgie owner and i got these two last summer, i was a bit concerned for my feathered friends. ❤
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Cody
No problem, better to be concerned than not. Birds hide illness very well and you usually do not see symptoms until they have been ill for a while so it is always best to be proactive.
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FaeryBee
I agree with Cody.

Natural wooden perches of varying diameters will help prevent pressure sores.
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The information in this link will give examples of better options for perches:
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Ava The budgie lover
FaeryBee said:
I agree with Cody.

Natural wooden perches of varying diameters will help prevent pressure sores.
Pressure Sores
Bumblefoot
The information in this link will give examples of better options for perches:
Essentials for a Great Cage
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thank you very much, i have ordered natural apple wood toys and perches of different sizes, i also have a second cage (smaller cage we bought when we first got them, they have now upgraded to a taller cage) incase one of them gets ill. They like to fight sometimes because their sassy females who pretend to dislike each other. Truly a best friend duo

And the dogs are not able to access my room, my bathroom door was open and my bathroom is connected to my room with a door. The bathroom door was open and i took icy out for a fly, one of my dogs rushed in and bit the bird, like said. I’ve learned from my mistakes and icy is now heathy and can fly just as high as she could before. The dogs cannot enter the room anymore.
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