2007-03-02 02:10:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
because they wear thermal boots of cause .
2007-03-02 05:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by top cat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off some birds do get frostbite if they aren't adapted to the cold, its not uncommon to find a mourning dove with a few missing toes at their northern range.Various birds have different methods of avoiding freezing. Some water birds have a counter-current heat exchange system, the warm blood flowing into the leg warms up the cold blood going back to the body, this means there is very little heat loss, they are able to control the blood flow to ensure that it doesn't actually freeze. Then most of the muscles are located higher up on the leg in feathered areas to protect them, the feet are controlled by tendons. Birds also have a high metabolism, they burn up a lot of energy to produce heat, if the bird were unable to eat enough to keep up with the metabolic demand and were faced with a very cold situation it would probably die. Then they can cover their feet with feathers to keep them warm, they try to find sheltered areas where it's less cold; some birds will literally dive into the snow for shelter since it's a pretty good insulant. Then there are the other ones which have the right idea, go down south for the winter and avoid the cold !
2007-03-02 11:45:52 · answer #2 · answered by crazy.carabid 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Birds absolutely can get frostbite if the weather gets too cold. Usually they don't have this problem because they will hunch down over their feet and let their feather insulate them from the cold. If you've ever worn a down parka or been under a down comforter, you know how toasty that can be!
2007-03-02 11:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by Robin D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bird's feet are their temperature regulating system. Its the only bare skin on most birds and they don't have pores to sweat from, so they are generally on of the warmest parts of the bird.
2007-03-03 19:28:48 · answer #4 · answered by cuttermik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds are warm blooded, therefore they regulate their own body temperature. Chickens can certainly get frostbite on their combs (the red fleshy bit on top of their head) and wattles (dangly bits beneath their heads).
2007-03-02 15:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by Helena 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bird's blood is very different from out own, it has a lot more stuff thats kind of like antifreeze in it to protect them from the cold. You have to remember that birds were the first warm-blooded creatures, evolved from lizards, and therefore they have had a very long time to evolve and adapt.
2007-03-02 10:18:58 · answer #6 · answered by Andi 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well if they can stand on telephone wires and not be electrocuted why should the cold stop them.
2007-03-02 10:31:21 · answer #7 · answered by freeminder 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they fly away to a hotter country, but i'm not so sure about penguins.
2007-03-02 10:54:15 · answer #8 · answered by Ruby G 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Thats because they are good
2007-03-02 10:23:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because when they sleeping they tuck them under their feathers and keep dem warm!
2007-03-02 15:31:05 · answer #10 · answered by sprite 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋