Why does my canary fluff up and stand on one leg when resting?

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How does a Canary Bird Rest? I don't mean Sleep, at night. Just Resting, during the day. Do they sit on one leg, and fluffed up, like a Ball? I was told that if a Canary sits on one leg, to Rest, and Fluffs himself up, like a Ball, that he is getting a draft, and trying to stay warm. Is this true? Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Male | unneutered

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Fluffing up is a sign of either being cold or not feeling well. so you may want to look for cold drafts near the cage (and move the cage to a draft free place) and if this does not work, take him to a bird vet for an exam. If Ringo eats, drinks, and behaves normally and is lively when he is not resting, then the room temperature may just be a bit cool for him, or it may just be his way of keeping warm when resting.

Why does my canary fluff up and stand on one leg when resting?

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