room, he is puffing out, cold? we keep our heat on 69.
2007-01-21 03:24:04 · 6 answers · asked by loriwilliams1956 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD THIS BIRD? If you just moved the parrot there, it is possible there is a draft. It is also possible that it is just doing what is natural, however, a puffed bird can also mean a "SICK" bird. You don't just put a heat lamp on a bird, unless you want to cook him slowly, if you think warmth is the answer - you can place a heating pad on something (nonflammable) so that the heat will generate next to the cage, but far enough away from the cage so that the bird will not electrocute itself. Do you touch this bird? Did you check to see if it has been eating? drinking? having normal droppings? Birds are experts at hiding illness until it's too late. If you know your bird, you know what to do and I don't think a heat lamp is the answer.
2007-01-21 03:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by C S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to a place that sells those oil type space heaters, I have 6 of them in operation in my aviary. These are really good because they don't put out emissions and are safe to leave on when you are out of the house or sleeping. Make sure that your bird has no access to the power cords! You can place the heater in front of your birds cage and it should radiate the heat in to the cage. If you have a blanket on it's cage then that's going to keep the heat in.
If your bird is puffing out cold then that is just too cold for a parrot because they are a tropical bird and shouldn't be in temps lower than 76-78.
Have you considered making a room only for your bird? A bird room might solve your problem in a better way! It would stay warm and comfortable for your bird and allow you to keep the temp. where you like it. My house has a gas fireplace that RARELY gets used. I like it on the cold side all year round!
My birds have a room of their own because they need it humid and warmer than I could tolerate. No sense in everybody being miserable.
If you look in some of the pet bird mags you can find companies that sell Heated Perches. They are a good source of warmth that can also cut down on the heating bills.
I hope this helps.
2007-01-21 12:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A heating Lamp indoors is not a good idea. If you are worried about the temp he is living in, do him a favor and turn the heat UP! You wouldnt let your baby live in cold conditions would you? 69 is way cold for a bird and he could catch his death of a cold if you dont keep him warm enough. Covering his cage wont help any so I dont recommend that. The other thing you can do is to get a space heater and keep it in the room with him and leave it on to make it more warm in that room for him.
2007-01-21 03:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by reasonable-sale-lots 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should get the temp up anyway you can. In my house the birds have their own heater so that even if the rest of the house is 69 where they are is never below 75.
2007-01-21 09:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by birdgirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess I'm the discenter here, as my birds all live
at 68 with no problems. Overnight actually 65
(of course they are covered).
A stated, birds will fluff up when cold, sick, or in thecase
of my african, when trying to look tough.
2007-01-21 11:08:34 · answer #5 · answered by jeffpa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just go on e-bay and search heat lamps it will give you a pretty good i dea of what you need!
2007-01-21 04:19:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋