My canary shivers at night. Is it struggling to balance while sleeping?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! While it is unclear what may be going on, an examination would be very helpful. I highly recommend you have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check what may be going on so that it can be treated accordingly. Good luck!

Sky might be feeling a bit cold or nervous from the change to a new home. Making sure his cage is kept in an area that is free of drafts and not too warm or cold can help, as well as making sure it's not in an area that is super busy or noisy. Give him a few days to settle down in his new home- you can observe and offer him some treats in the cage itself, but waiting a bit to handle him until he's had a change to settle in may help.

Shivering is unfortunately a general sign and not an indication of anything specific. It could be that your bird is cold or nervous, and moving her to a warmer, quieter location may help reduce stress and help her regulate her temperature. If she has other symptoms in addition to shivering, such as not wanting to eat or drink, changes in stool, sleeping all the time, etc, then this can indicate illness and should be checked out by a vet in person if she doesn't improve after a day or so.

Thanks for reaching out about Peach. Shaking can be from many reasons. Being too cold is one, most parrots are comfortable in 80-85 degree weather. They shiver to create heat. Covering the cage will not generate any additional heat, so a heat lamp should be provided. Shaking can also result from being sick. A veterinary visit is needed to arrive at a diagnosis and treatment plan. Good luck.

If your baby bird doesn't have all his feathers in yet, he could still be having a hard time regulating temperature. Feeding food that is chilled or too cold may cause his temperature to decrease some, causing the shivering. Making sure the food is room temperature and that your baby bird is in a warm enough environment can help. However, if the shivering continues or if you see any other signs of illness it is best to have it checked out by a vet.

Those are all very general signs of illness in a bird. It would be a good idea to get Blue to a vet as soon as possible to try and determine what may be causing his symptoms. Until you can get to your vet, keeping him in a warm hospital cage with low/no perches and food and water that is easy to get in and out of may help.

Thanks for reaching out about Max. Sleeping on one leg is not unusual. Not exactly sure what you mean by vibrating but shiver could be due to being cold or ill. Providing heat support in the 80-85 F range can give some comfort. Twitching could be due to feather lice or mites, or other concerns. If continues, a veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Good luck.