Budgies typically need between 10 and 12 hours of sleep per day. They'll do most of this at night, but budgies also tend to take naps during the day. When you put your budgies to sleep, consider covering the cage with a blanket (not too thick - you don't want to inhibit air circulation). Covering their cage can give them a sense of security and prevent them from reacting to shadows or lights from a car for example.

It is often best to start with just one and tame it before adding another. However, if you know that you will be away from the home often and your budgie will be on it's own, then it may be better to start with two. They are more likely to bond to each other, but they should both be happier. It is possible to tame two budgies at once; it just might take longer. See similar questions...

You may have a general anesthetic, which most people call being put to sleep. Some patients prefer to have a spinal or epidural anesthetic, which numbs only the legs and does not require you to be asleep. The choice is between you, your surgeon, and the anesthesiologist. See similar questions...

To determine if you need a sleep study, your doctor (medical or dental)* needs to perform a thorough assessment of your presenting sleep-related symptoms and record some simple measurements (eg height, weight, blood pressure). If indicated by this assessment, your doctor may request a sleep study to assist in diagnosing up to 88 possible sleep disorders ( http://www.absm.org/PDF/ICSD.pd ). See similar questions...

People from every part of the world, hippos in the jungle, fish in aquariums - they all sleep! Sleep is as important... See similar questions...

Hotels, ger camps, quaint inns, homestays and camping. On a given trip you may stay in a number of different accommodations. In Mongolia, when ger camps are available we use them, when not we use homestays or vehicle supported camping. In Tibet the camping is quite rugged with several days where we are traveling only with pack horse support. In Uruguay we stay in comfortable hotels and local inns. See similar questions...

Budgies cannot eat any dairy, as they are lactose intolerant. Two of the most poisonous foods to budgies are chocolate and avocado. Never give a budgie either of these! Junk food (such as potato chips) should be avoided as well. You should avoid iceberg lettuce as well, as the pesticides on it are harmful to budgies. As a matter of fact, any foods with pesticides should be washed thoroughly before giving to your budgie. See similar questions...

Yes, you do need to see a primary care provider prior to having a sleep study. If the provider feels that a study is needed, he or she will then refer you to the Sleep Lab. See similar questions...

In general, patients with a high probability of having Sleep Apnea need a Polysomnogram (PSG) to officially diagnose for Sleep Apnea and determine its severity. Patients with severe sleepiness during daytime, who are otherwise not chronically sleep deprived and have no other apparent causes for sleepiness, also need testing. These patients need a PSG to determine whether they have Sleep Apnea or Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep (PLMS). See similar questions...

No. This service is covered by the RAMQ (R?gime d'assurance maladie du Qu?bec) and consists of having your sleep evaluated by one of our associate physicians. If a sleep disorder is suspected, a prescription will be written for you. Currently, the RAMQ does not cover laboratory sleep tests or the purchase/rental of a PAP machine. However, most private insurance companies cover these services. See similar questions...

A 'sheet bag? you sleep in - you can make one by sewing two sheets together. Some hostels will give you one to use and charge you for it. In some places you can bring your own and save the small cost of renting one. In other hostels you can forget the sleep sheet and just sleep in a sleeping bag. For all a sleep sheet costs and weighs its worth bringing your own - either make one yourself or get one from a camping goods store. See similar questions...

Parakeets will get into the same sleep rhythm as you. Dim the lights and they will usually start to settle down. Turn off the lights when it is time to sleep (leave a night-light on for young birds as the darkness may be scary). Your birds will wake with light in the morning. Some parakeet experts recommend more sleep--as much as ten hours a day. However, your birds will likely take small naps at quiet times of the day if they are tired. See similar questions...

Not necessarily. Some people find they sleep less with meditation, but for others their sleep patterns do not change at all. Sleep gives us a level of rest to get rid of the fatigue that has accumulated during our day's activity, whereas meditation goes to a much deeper level. Meditation helps us to release the stresses and tension that have accumulated throughout our whole lifestyle. So, although both sleep and meditation give us rest, the levels of rest are very different. See similar questions...

Accommodation is in the traditional Mongolian dwelling, a ger, or lightweight three-man tents and will be specified in the itinerary. The Ger camps provide basic but comfortable accommodation. There are basic showers and washing facilities available and hot water is supplied to all gers. The ger camps provide all bedding and clients will not be expected to bring their own sleeping bags if they are staying in the ger camps. The tents are either 2 or 3 person tents. See similar questions...