Winter Warming ideas

[tlfisher]

My gcc is cold. I want to make or buy (budget dependant) a way to keep him warm when he is in his cage. He cuddles my neck to warm when not in his cage.

My thermostat is at 65. Do I need to set it higher? Budget is always my enemy.

Thanks!

 

[GaleriaGila]

My readings tell me that 65-80 is best for most parrots, but it's also important to consider the species... my atagonian, fo example, is adapted to winter freezes (but of course, I'm not, at least not in my house!).
If your bird seems chilly, how about a nice space heater?
I bet you'll get some recommendations from those with experience.
Good for you, for checking and reaching out.
Your little friend is a cutie!

 

[tlfisher]

Thanks. He is a smart buggar. He would bite if asked to step up. So, I started playing one foot - two foot. It works!

He loves to fly, and is poopy trained. No more on me, but a blanket & basket work well.

 

[tlfisher]

He is 2 years old. Sadly, attention is why he has been trained. Sunflower seeds if he is being real stubborn.
His new feathers look better then the ones he had when I adopted him. Slowly he is getting a taste of fruits and eggs. Bananas are his favorite. I was startled because he did not eat the banana chips in his mix of foods.

 

[SilverSage]

A space heater is a great option. Also, you say he is cold, but is it possible he is ill?


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[Terry57]

A space heater is a good idea Just make sure to contact the company you are thinking of buying one from as all are not bird safe. I used one in our old house and almost lost my birds as I was unaware there could be a danger. When I emailed them, they let me know that theirs was not safe around birds due to chemicals used in manufacturing. I was so lucky that my babies all pulled through.

 

[tlfisher]

I hate space heaters. I seen them start fires.

 

[tlfisher]

I have my heating pad.

 

[gracebowen]

I put a reptile heater out for mine in the winter.

 

[Doublete]

65 seems low to me for birds. Granted that's on the low end for what they can tolerate. But they're mostly tropical birds... that's chilly. Try 68.

 

[Reni]

65 is not only low for birds, but for humans too. Brrrrr, I couldn't live in that! My thermostat is set at 65F at night and at 72F during the day... unless my husband complains and moves it to 73F.
One of my dogs is an Italian Greyhound - she constantly buries herself under her blanket even at 72F, and at nighttime she is completely covered.

 

[SilverSage]

Space heaters need to be treated a certain way but as long as you are careful it should be fine.


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[plumsmum2005]

Just a small point, are you completely covering the cage at night? Have found that Plum generates a fair amount of heat in his cage and if you can cover to keep it in, it helps.

Cage too big? Smaller sleep cage?

 

[Loko]

Just a small point, are you completely covering the cage at night? Have found that Plum generates a fair amount of heat in his cage and if you can cover to keep it in, it helps.

Cage too big? Smaller sleep cage?

Good point. Loco feels like he just got out of the microwave in the morning! Even in the tropics temperatures do drop at night. I lived in Colombia for a year and had no A/c or heat and I was chilly regularly once the sun was down. With that said, 65 shouldnt be the constant norm. Every bird is different, but at 70 you cant go wrong. 68 the absolute lowest I would say. I like it 75!

 

[tlfisher]

Thanks Everyone! The room his cage is 65. We decided a heat lamp above the cage with dark cover. He is sleeping better.

Now... feather issues. I will create a new thread.

<3

 

[Flboy]

Thanks Everyone! The room his cage is 65. We decided a heat lamp above the cage with dark cover. He is sleeping better.

Now... feather issues. I will create a new thread.

<3

Please make 110% sure the heater will not overheat the cover! Remember, even it the lamp is under the cage, heat rises!

FYI, central Florida, I do not even bother with heat, 2-5 days a year the house will drop into the fifties! Yes, thermostat is set to 55, just in case!

 

[tlfisher]

The heat lamps are hanging near the ceiling to warm the whole room. The heating pad did nothing. The milkhouse heater did not cause problems with my other birds.

Still pissed off... old landlord told me to get rid of my birds if I wanted to take in my Mom's dog when she passed away.

New landlord has approved me to have birds. I cannot get mine back They are in good homes!
Sunny was lucky my ll let me bring him home.

 

[LoveMyConlan]

The Holmes makes a great bird safe heater!! I have one that I can set to a specific temp and it keeps it that way for the room. It was like $40. Had it for 3 years and love it!

 

[BeatriceC]

In addition to a cage heater, we put rigid insulation boards in the windows of the bird room at night. It's ugly, but it makes a HUGE difference in the cage temperatures (we had thermometers in the middle of the room, and just outside the cage on the window side, and it was a 4.2 degree difference with the insulation boards in the windows vs. without.)

 

[jju1]

I am getting ready to get a green cheek conure and I was planning on buying a 'reptile' heat lamp that doesn't emit light and having that hanging a safe distance from the cage for cold times. I already have reptile light clamps.

So, I don't know yet how well this works out though, just an idea.