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Sitting on one foot
Does anyone know why they sit, perch and sleep on one foot?
Saturday June 2, 2007 1:19 pm
shirin Moderator
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Tucking one foot up into the feathers is a form of thermoregulation. They sleep like that to keep their body temperature stable while they are inactive
Saturday June 2, 2007 3:13 pm
coleen122871 Just hatched
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Thermoregulation!!
Thank you thats very cool.... I always wondered that!!!
Thursday June 7, 2007 11:14 am
Fluffy Sue
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Shirin.. I was wondering.. Wheezy & Scuttle sleep in their tents. I don't think they tucking in one foot.. Is this because it's warm enough?
Saturday June 9, 2007 12:15 pm
shirin Moderator
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quote:Originally posted by Fluffy Sue
Shirin.. I was wondering.. Wheezy & Scuttle sleep in their tents. I don't think they tucking in one foot.. Is this because it's warm enough?
Makes sense
Saturday June 9, 2007 2:51 pm
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