How baby owls sleep Janet Carr 2 years ago Juvenile owls often sleep face down because their heads are too heavy for them to sleep on a perch. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit