I am trying to change the bedtime habit

I tried moving the two bigger girls from the perch over the hatch before bedtime but every time I went back to check on them they had returned to the perch.

I decided more drastic action was needed. I decided to block the perch with the door that we keep for closing the hatch during integrations.

Perch blocker

This usually hangs above the perch so that it is to hand when needed so I have now hung it over the perch. It is raining and as you can see this perch is wet which is why it’s not a good spot to roost although I don’t actually want the girls roosting in any spot outside. I want them to roost inside where it is warm and dry.

I know that if it is raining like this at bedtime they won’t perch here anyway but I am leaving the perch blocker in place until I have broken this habit. That is if the plan works!