My parrot isn't sleeping with one leg up. Is this normal or a problem?

A healthy happy and secure bird will usually sleep with one foot tucked up to his abdomen and his head turned around and tucked into his back feathers. I am not really able to imagine a bird with his leg and foot behind his head. It would be very helpful if you could upload a photo of your bird sleeping like this. If your bird is otherwise eating, drinking, has normal droppings and is preening himself properly, there should be no reason to worry.

That is how cockatiels normally sleep. They will also rest on one leg. There is no cause for concern at this positioning. A bird's body temperature is a bit higher than human body temp thus they will always feel warm to us. Monitor for lethargy, sitting with a wide stance and feathers fluffed out, decreased appetite or very loose droppings. These are all symptoms of illness.

It could be that is just how your parrot fell asleep, which can be normal. If he is showing any signs of illness while awake, such as a head tilt then, refusal to eat, listless behavior, etc, then this is cause for concern and should be checked out by a vet.

This actually sounds like normal behavior when they get tired and start to go to sleep. When they sleep they always stand on one leg and their head is usually tucked into the wing. If he's otherwise eating, drinking and acting like a bird, then I would not worry. I hope that helps.

This is not a typical resting position for birds, though it may be "normal" for Alfred. Monitor for lethargy, loss of appetite or loose droppings. If the behavior persists or if he develops any of these symptoms, then he should be physically examined by your veterinarian or an experienced avian veterinarian.

I would not be overly worried since they are both doing it. It is not a "normal" behavior but if they seem otherwise OK then it is probably nothing. Monitor them closely for any signs of weakness or trouble breathing. That is the only time I have seen a bird lay down. It doesn't sound like either of those is what is going on with your birds though, at least not at this time. Hope this helps. If you have more questions feel free to post again. Best wishes.

Hi, if Sky is otherwise doing well, eating and defecating normally, active and alert, then I wouldn’t be concerned. Some birds sleep with their head tucked under a wing or in some other similar position. Sky’s neck is bent more in the pictures than what is typical for a parakeet, but it could just be normal for him. However, if you notice any changes or if his neck doesn’t straighten out and remains bent when not sleeping, then this would definitely not be normal and should be evaluated by a veterinarian.