space heater?

[BenjaminG]

I need to get a space heater.the birds room is to cold. But what is a safe one. I know the fumes they can put off can kill my birds. Can anyone help. I'm in the US if that helps for type from region.

 

[Terry57]

I emailed several companies and Bionaire said their's are bird safe. The best thing to do is email the companies you are interested in and ask

 

[Maria_Metropolis]

I emailed several companies and Bionaire said their's are bird safe. The best thing to do is email the companies you are interested in and ask

They use the mineral mica, is that safe for parrots?

Here's a thread on space heaters for parrots.

http://www.parrotforums.com/general-health-care/27974-safe-heater.html

 

[GaryBV]

I have a couple oil-filled radiators from DeLonghi - and I love them. The first time you use it you may notice a smell, and I don't know if that can be harmful or not, but there is an easy fix, plug it in your garage, or on your porch, or basement, any area well away from your birds and just let it run for a good 24 hours to 'burn off'. It has so many advantages, one of the most important is no fan to blow heated air onto the birds that could be detrimental to their breathing, and to their skin and oils, etc. They are also very clean, there is no open coils to burn you, and you can even touch them without being burned - another major consideration for bird owners.

 

[BenjaminG]

I have one like this. Is that ok?

 

[punkindave]

I have one like this. Is that ok?

I've got one like that in our basement.. It should be ideal, but make sure you run it for a few days outside of the bird room to burn off any surface stuff.. Ours smelled a little the first few times it was used.

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[GaryBV]

Hi Ben, I agree with Dave - that radiator should be fine but as he said I would let it 'burn off' as you will most likely notice a smell when you first use it. In fact, I'd say that any heater you get, regardless of whether it is forced air, a radiator, etc. should have a 'burn off' period before being put in close proximity to the birds - also don't put any heater too close to them, you sure don't want to cook them. Radiators take the 'slow and steady' approach, which I think is perfect for them as well as for their lungs and skin.

 

[ruffledfeathers]

I was told by my A vet as well to use it for a number of hours first to burn off any 'smell'. (I have a couple electric fireplaces from Plow and Hearth, and one was new when Gilbert was a few months old. I used them on my porch for a couple days, on and off, and it has been perfectly fine since.)

 

[Terry57]

I emailed several companies and Bionaire said their's are bird safe. The best thing to do is email the companies you are interested in and ask

They use the mineral mica, is that safe for parrots?

Here's a thread on space heaters for parrots.

http://www.parrotforums.com/general-health-care/27974-safe-heater.html

According to the email I received, they specifically said it was bird safe. Will have to do some more research

 

[BenjaminG]

Thanks everyone. It's well used already