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Is my canary's restless sleep and frequent waking a sign of illness?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 6 months and 30 days old

My canary keeps sleeping like this and it is obvious that she is disturbed because she keeps waking up is this normal? :(

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 31st, 2017

If April is doing this more frequently than usual or during the day it may be a sign of illness. Birds will sleep more fluff their feathers and hide their heads when they are feeling unwell. I would suggest finding an avian veterinarian For April.

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