My lovebird fluffs up at night. Is this normal or a health concern?

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I have pair of lutino peach faced lovebirds. One of them seems to be healthy but the other one sits quietly with feathers fluffed up at night and head slightly leaning downwards. Should I be worried about this? Pet's info: Bird | Lovebird | Female

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If the feather fluffing is only at night and the second bird is otherwise healthy, eating, and active I would not be too concerned, and adding a cage cover at night to keep the birds warm may help. However if it is fluffed up all the time, eating less, or showing other signs of illness, then I would schedule a vet visit and move the affected bird to a warm hospital cage to help it rest and rule out any more serious issues. The cage you have for both birds is also extremely small, so I would recommend placing them in a much larger cage that they can easily move around and stretch it and with some added toys to prevent stress and boredom.

My lovebird fluffs up at night. Is this normal or a health concern?

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