Car AC

[Sabbath]

How do you recommend going about this? It about a hour to get to the breeder and back and in Florida we are now reaching the 90's now. How do you recommend keeping the bird safe from draft but also from the heat?

I have the carrier ready and all, mid sized(about beagel sized) dog carrier, lined with a soft towel, just need to know what to do about the temperture.

 

[Spiritbird]

Having just brought home baby Jade yesterday in 86 degrees heat I can answer. We had the AC running and the vents pointing up or down but not on bird. Jade was in my lap in a carrier. I had a light baby blanket over the cage to block out the sun. The drive was 1.5 hours and he slept the entire way.

 

[Sabbath]

I doubt what you find up in the air is as cold and concentrated as what you find in a car AC.

I'll do what you did spirit, thank you

 

[c3honey84]

Since we are on the topic of AC, what about window air conditioning units? My boyfriend loves to have it blowing very cold (68 degrees) and I was wondering if I need to worry about Roxy being near it?

 

[c3honey84]

I'm not fussing over my bird. She's my first one, and I want to be careful. I am absolutely freezing anywhere near the AC unit, so I just wanted to make sure that it wasn't too cold for her. Yes, birds live in the wild, but most parrots are from tropical climates, and the average person would not assume that they would be fine with an AC unit blowing 40 degree air into the room.

 

[nofearengineer]

Be careful with your bird, but don't get too nuts over temperature.

Gandalf loved to climb in the refrigerator while playing in the kitchen with me. (He knew where the goodies were!) I figure if the cold temperatures made him uncomfortable in the least, he would have let me know, or flown away.

Of course, that assumes he had the ability to get away from the cold if he wanted, which a bird in a car (or a cage) does not. That's why I fret over the temperature in my house (I keep it at 72-74 F). If Bitty gets cold, she can't fly somewhere warmer.

All this being said, if I found someone keeping a tropical parrot on the porch in the Winter, I'd have to resist a strong urge to belt them one.

 

[Sabbath]

Again, birds live IN THE WILD. They aren't as fragile as you think. There are famous and well-respected sanctuaries that leave cockatoos and Amazons and Macaws outside in near-freezing weather and in 115 degree heat. There are HUNDREDS of "wild flocks" of everything from parakeets to Macaws, and they live in the Northwest, the southwest, the northeast and the southeast. They live through the hottest summers and the coldest winters.

That said, there IS some research and some people believe that constant blowing drafts can cause mental problems for some birds. But that's CONSTANT and LONG-TERM. I'd have some concern about putting a parrot directly in front of a big A/C unit for THIS reason, if any.

But hey, if it makes all of you feel better to worry and fuss over your birds on a constant basis, then feel free.

Then again, are birds don't live in the wild and your coming off as an jerk. We worry about the bird as it is often told that AC blowing on a bird is dangerous, and most car AC can get to cold temperature fairly fast, depending on how well you keep it running. Many "wild" birds do live in near freezing conditions but also have the necessities to do so, such as a hollowed tree or other form of item that can trap heat.

Rather than trying to bring a member that is looking for the best for their bird down in a arrogant way, why not , give some proof, and be on your way. Rather than, giving an attitude about knowledge(while being wrong or not) that is fairly common.

I'm not saying your wrong and I understand where you do come from, but as first time bird owners, you need to see where we come from.

I've seen far to many members in the forum come off as passive aggressive to new bird owners, yes are question may be dumb and newbie but this is a researching source and that is what to be expected by joining these forums. As well, I am not the only one to notice this passive aggressiveness as I've seen Kitt mention it as well.

 

[MikeyTN]

A direct cold air blowing to your bird can make them sick!!! I keep my house on the cooler side at 69 degrees so birds can learn to adapt but I highly doubt you find most of them in colder regions! Now if your talking about a Quaker, that's a different story, they can learn to adapt in many types of conditions.

Like Spiritbird mentioned, you can turn on the air but don't blow it directly onto your bird, use a blanket to cover the cage or carrier.

Some of the stuffs that long term bird owners know isn't all from books, actually from personal experience from many years of owning birds. Please be a bit respectful people! This is actually a simple question with a simple answer, shouldn't be an argumented issue. Its for the welfare of the bird plus its for a concerned bird owner that have done their research! I know this for sure cause I've been advising Sabbath for awhile!