Parrots need at least eight hour of sleep each night to maintain their health. Big screen television and constant noises at night can prevent the parrot from getting the proper amount of sleep. Parrots may tuck their head back into their wing but they are prey animals and are always quite wary of the surroundings and it is their nature to stay on guard and if there is a lot going on they will not be able to sleep. If the bird cage is located in this type of area a second bird cage is highly recommended.
A smaller bird cage located in a dark quiet area of the house will allow the parrot to sleep while away from the activity goes on in the other living area late at night. 
A second bird cage in a quieter area of the house also can also provide parrot-people “time out” time from each other. If you live in an earthquake prone country a sturdy bird cage in the right location can also provide a safe secure place for the parrot. Parrots should not be placed in dark quiet areas with out attention for long periods of time. If time outs are needed then establish a patterned timeframe for the parrot in a second bird cage away from people. For example if the parrot is excited and becomes extremely noisy at the arrival of this working person who has just spent a hectic day at work and is looking for peace and quiet when coming home and the parrot is highly energetic at this same time and it always welcomes arrivals with loud annoying screaming it would be advantageous to move the bird to a second bird cage prior to this arrival for an hour by another family member. After this time out the parrot can then be returned to the social area of the family. Insure you entertain the parrot prior to bringing it back into the family area and the bird will likely fit in with a highly reduced energy level compared to the loud welcoming screams the bird exhibited prior to the time out process. This short period of time in an alternate bird cage could become the parrots feeding time while the person arriving home also has some peace and quiet without the high energy screaming of the welcoming parrot. Just don’t forget to bring the parrot back into the family area in a short period of time for some one on one attention. A second bird cage in a different area of the home is also beneficial to give the owner a place to place the parrot should guests come over and the parrot decides to become highly active and annoying your guests or if there is work being done that requires the parrot to be absent to insure the bird is not frightened or feel as if it is in danger.
