Are birds bothered by air-conditioners?

Question

Yes, I'm wondering about that. I'm about to get an aprtment (in two years) and am looking to adopt/foster/take care of a bird.

HOWEVER, well I know birds can't handle drafts, what about air conditioners?

I'm asking - will a bird die if I air-condition the house?

Answer 1

I have three lutinos and I run my air all day and they are okay with it, they go to the vet once a month and they are perfectly healthy, so i don't see how air conditioners could bother them, maybe though if it's to cold then that could be a problem for them. But if you keep it comfortable like the room temperture then it should not be a problem.

Answer 2

Birds tolerate cool rooms well, but they don't like drafts. I can't explain why. I guess we don't do well either with cold drafts.
The smaller the bird the more likely they can die near a cold draft at night.
I've seen birds surviving outdoors in large aviaries in the dead of California coastal winter. They can fly around, huddle together and eat when needed and they seem to do well. They had bird houses to go into. Birds put off lots of heat and can warm up a small enclosure, especially when in pairs.
I would put the bird across the room from the duct or window mounted AC. I would use a large cage and put a bird house with a small opening and bedding material inside the cage for them to get warm. I would also prefer pairing the birds up with mates. I would also put the birds up high in the room in the warmer area of the room, heat rises.

Answer 3

My bird is 19 years old and he has been exposed to drafts and air conditioning for all of the 19 years maybe he was lucky. If it's not your bird I would avoid drafts and air conditioning. I always told my wife how does a wild bird avoid drafts when they live outside and they freakin fly in the air where I'm pretty sure the air temperature changes at different elevations.

Answer 4

This is very dependent on the bird and how low you set the air conditioner. AC both cools and drys the air. Some birds are fine with cooler dryer air. Other more tropical birds need both moisture and warm air.

Talk with the pet store or a bird expert before getting a specific bird.

Answer 5

keep them out of the drafts of the A/C, they will be fine. Don't let them be directley under/over (if vent is on floor) the vents, and dont' keep the temp in the room too cold for them. Check with pet shop (or who you get the foster bird from) what temp is right for that particular bird also. Some birds like it warmer (ttropical) than others.

Answer 6

Your bird should be OK if the AC is set at a moderate temp like 78 and most people cover the cages at night which would ward off drafts although a corner by a closed window is best.

Answer 7

They shouldnt have a problem with air conditioned rooms as long as they are not too cold or sitting right in front of the air vents. Our Aviary had 2 Air Conditioners in it and the birds did fine.


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Answer 8

I would be sure the bird is not in contact with an drafts or streams of air and I would cover the cage at night with a towel to keep him from getting cold. Birds will fluff their feathers when they are cold so he will let you know. It will keep it from geting sick if you take care of it.

Answer 9

Birds will not die in an air-conditioned house. Just don't put them in front of the ducts.

Answer 10

we have centeral air in my house
we have several birds
if theyre feathers start ruffling
it means thier too cold
so i guess just keep at a moderate cool temperature
and cover thier cage from drafts if it gets too cold
and dont put them by the air put them across the room if u can prevent it
so its not right on them