Winter

[goodfellowsheryl]

Its getting cold out here in canada and usualky i have my house at 18 or 20 celsius. This is probably too cold for my buddy isnt it? He is in a cooler room in the back of the house that the wind blows on. What is the safe range of temperature for amazons? Maybe i will have to move his cage to better spot .

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[ChristaNL]

Temperature is al "how much is the bird used to" - lower temperatures are not bad, but rapid (and repeated) chances in temperature are.

If your house is at 18-20 thats is fine, but did you measure in 'his' room?
(mine typically are day: 20-ish, night 17-ish degrees in the winter )

Draft is a bigger problem ( because of temp.fluctuations) so look at that as well?
(since you mentioned winds - it is just they make if cold by chilling that part of the house or are they ' blowing inside' as well?)


LOL you do not have to say Celsius, because that is the standard, only if you deviate to local measurements like Fahrenheit you have to mention those, but I understand you want to be clear.

 

[noodles123]

Temperature is al "how much is the bird used to" - lower temperatures are not bad, but rapid (and repeated) chances in temperature are.

If your house is at 18-20 thats is fine, but did you measure in 'his' room?
(mine typically are day: 20-ish, night 17-ish degrees in the winter )

Draft is a bigger problem ( because of temp.fluctuations) so look at that as well?
(since you mentioned winds - it is just they make if cold by chilling that part of the house or are they ' blowing inside' as well?)


LOL you do not have to say Celsius, because that is the standard, only if you deviate to local measurements like Fahrenheit you have to mention those, but I understand you want to be clear.

While it may be the international standard, as an American who grew up using Fahrenheit, it helps to specify if you are unsure of your audience . Celsius is used in most places outside of the US, but when I see 17 degrees, I still tend to think of below freezing temperatures...Now, commonsense tells me that his/her home isn't that cold (and I know Fahrenheit is an odd system), but I still default to this way of thinking (due to my upbringing in the US). Consequently, whenever I post temperatures, I indicate the system of measurement.


I agree with ChristinaNL though about the temperatures. There is a range for every species, but if you jump from the high end of that range to the low end of that range quickly, that is a bigger problem.


https://www.chewy.com/petcentral/ideal-temperature-ranges-for-parrots


Here is a link with some more information.

 

[EllenD]

The biggest problem you have is that the specific room that your bird is in is not only the coldest in your home, but that there is a draft blowing into the room...That is a big no-no for a parrot.

The other issue you have is that you are keeping your Amazon in a "back room" to begin with, which is the exact opposite of what you want to do with a parrot. He should be kept in the "main room" of your home, the room in which you and the others living in your house spend most of their time when they are home and where visitors are when they come over, usually the living room, family room, TV room, den, etc. Keeping a parrot in a "back room", a "spare room/bedroom" etc. is not only counterproductive as far as socialization goes, especially for an Amazon, but it's also the best way to get your parrot screaming his head off eventually...Parrots are "flock" animals, and in the case of your Buddy, YOU and the others in your home are his "flock", and as such he wants/needs to be with you when you are home, even if you're not directly interacting with him and he's in his cage entertaining himself. What typically happens eventually if a parrot is kept in a "back room" or "spare room" by itself with not even another bird is that they can hear you/others when you're home, they know that you're there but they can't see you, and this drives them crazy, as they want to be with their "flock" naturally, that's just an innate instinct they all possess, and it's just a part of owning a parrot. Even if you're watching TV, reading, playing video games, eating, talking, on the computer, etc., he should be in the same room as you and be able to see you. It's healthier for your bird all the way around, and he's far more likely to feel safe, secure, and to entertain himself happily inside of his cage, instead of constantly wondering what you are doing and why he's not with you...

So, that all being said, you have two different serious issues with Buddy being in that back room, and the solution is quite obvious; you need to move Buddy's main-cage to the "main" room of your home where you spend most of your time. Not only will he not be constantly exposed to a cold draft all winter long, which is obviously not good for him at all, but he'll be way happier and far more content.

 

[ToMang07]

I keep my huge, drafty old house 64-66*F in the winter, usually 70*F in the summer, and in-between in between.

I DO however keep a heated perch in the "sleep" cage for added warmth/comfort at night. They do have the inherent rich of chord-chewing, however.

 

[goodfellowsheryl]

Well we do spend all our time in the back room with buddy watching tv computer laundry etc. Its the family room i guess. It does face west and in the winter the winds come from the northwest. So far so good. Ive got a thermomètre in. This room and its at 22. My hot flashes are over but i do like to keep the house cool. Its healthier for me and the 3 dogs. Thanks for the link it was very helpful. Bud should be fine with a regular temp. Lol.

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[GaleriaGila]

Good for you for looking into this.
Good input above.

And yeah, it's a good idea to specify Celsius so that no Yanks over here faint before reading on! lol

 

[Laurasea]

I have a radiant heat panel. The original company I think avitech quit making them...but I found basically the same one made for chickens... Mine is on a thermostat and is up all year hanging outside the cage in a corner with a perch by it. My birds go there after baths and when chilly. I've had it plugged in and in every day for 17 years!!! Man I wish Avitech still made them! My neighbor is getting the chicken one to try.

 

[wrench13]

As usual, Ellen belts one out of the park. Amazons have to be where the action is , in any family setting. Also, the recommendations for temperature and drafts the members are giving you are things you must pay attention to.

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

My two fids live in the living room where most of the action is. Amy's mansion faces the west/north side of the house,away from windows.Little BB is on the opposite side of the room,right next to the book cases. I personally,like it "cool" in my home,and my thermostat is set at 65F.
I have been owned by fids for over 30 years with no ill effects. I just make darn sure they stay out of drafts!



Jim