Windows and winter

[LoveMyConlan]

My B&G LOVES to look out his window! About 1 foot of it is in front of said window. His favorite pass time is watching the world go by and yelling Hello at those walking past or dancing.

However temperatures are dropping. I'm afraid to leave the cage near the window, even with it locked tight. His world is that window, because hey, havering a ton of toys and perches is boring....

The house heater is tight next to the cage so he gets heat from that... But I'm worried about him getting sick. They are no drafts that I can feel though.

I'm almost afraid to move the cage because he'll have a total fit. And unfortunately there isn't a space to put him that he could be away from it but still see out of it.

What's the best way to handle this?

 

[GaleriaGila]

Oh, wow... that would be awful. I hope you fugre something out. Maybe just a bit more distance from the window? Maybe a very clear plexi-glass pane from sill to sill, lightly tacked on. I'm sure you'll get good advice from others. The Rb, a native of frigid Patagonia, is rigged for cold weather and drafts, so he's never been bothered by the weather.
Good luck!

 

[SailBoat]

The real question is the Window itself, the framing around the window and just how well it /they are insulated.

A well built and installed modern double pane window at 6" (155 mm) from the glass surface and/or framing will have at most a couple of degrees difference from room temperature. At 12" (310 mm) there would be no noted difference from room temperature.

The goal is that the placement of the cage would see not noted difference from room temperature. Upgrade the window /installation or move the cage back until that level is achieved.

The recommendation of adding a " ... very clear plexi-glass pane from sill to sill, ..." or very clear plastic window sealing kit purchased from one of the Big Box or local Hardware Store will help.

If you have a forced air heating system go around your home and adjust the opening on each (out-flow) vent. Those vents near the center of the home should be near closed and as you come to the outer walls, those vents should be near wide open. Also, assure that your 'cold air' return vents are fully open and not blocked! Plus, assure that you have replaced the furnace filter!

 

[Kiwibird]

I guess as long as it's not a drafty window, I've never thought twice about Kiwi being near them in the winter. His whole cage/tree/swing were directly in front of some large windows in our last place. He was always fine. He puffs up a bit if it's an especially chilly day, but has never gotten sick by being near a properly sealed window. It's drafts that are the danger to them and sudden, drastic shifts in temperature. The kind of indoor temps (in front of a window or otherwise) we keep our homes at in the winter are temps parrots are more than capable of adjusting to

 

[LoveMyConlan]

I have a bird safe room heater in his room to keep it around 74 degrees Fahrenheit si it stays steady. And right next to the window in the central heating vent that's open. So the room stays plenty warm itself.

I don't feel any drafts but that doesn't mean there couldn't be one :/ they are newer Windows thought... Maybe 8 years old?

The only other thing I can think of is to try that clear plexiglass, or cover that corner of the cage at night when it really gets cold outside.

 

[LordTriggs]

8 years old those windows will be more than okay. My windows are all at least 20 years old using the old double-glazing method and whilst I have noticed a recent drop in temp it's not that bad and I feel no draft from the windows