Heat pads??

[Devann]

Does anyone know if those rice-filled bags you put in the microwave are safe for birds?? Either for first aid or extra warmth at night, like if the furnace broke down?

 

[HalfInsane]

Hmm... unfortunately I'm not sure if they are or not so I can't help you there. They may add something to the rice? Probably not but I trust no one and nothing

But! I will say that you can very easily make them yourself, in which case they'd be safe. So long as you have a sewing machine, some fabric, and of course rice. You could even use an old pillow case. At least, I cannot see any problem with this; unless someone else disagrees? The only issue I could see would be the bird getting at the nasty old rice... but if you wrapped the bag in a towel and kept an eye on them I think it'd be fine?

 

[Devann]

Oh I would definitely make them myself, I wouldn't trust the store bought ones.

 

[goalerjones]

Anything microwaved will have lava-type hotspots.

 

[BirdSquawk]

A hot water bottle wrapped in a towel might work, the only problem would be the bird biting through it.