cockatiel sleeping habits — what's normal?

My cockatiel likes to sleep on one foot tucked into their feathers, and sometimes they grind their beak. Is the beak grinding normal? Also, how many hours of sleep do they actually need?

Interesting take! I see your point but I've had a completely different experience. My Senegal parrot actually...

Second vote for BST. They boarded my lineolated parakeet last summer and I could tell Luna was well cared for when I picked them up. Total peace of mind.

LOVE this post! More of this energy please. The bird community needs more positive threads like this.

This is so true. Had the exact same experience with Jade.

One thing that really helped was switching to stainless steel water bowls and changing water twice daily. Give it a try — can't hurt!

It took me a while to figure this out with my bird too. Don't be too hard on yourself — you're learning!