2007-03-15 15:39:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
I would not. The birds will generate enough heat. If they get too warm it will cause the eggs to die.
2007-03-15 15:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by sngcanary 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cockatiels are wonderful parents and will do everything necessary to care for the chicks. Putting a light bulb inside the cage will disturb the birds and they may quit nesting. The chicks hatch every 3-4 days and the bigger chicks keep the smaller ones warm after there are about 3 in the nest. Before this, both parents take turns sitting in the box and will still do so afterward. Cockatiels like a sunny room but don't keep in direct sunlight.
2007-03-16 01:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by kriend 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! The mother will be in the nest sitting on the eggs a lot. That is her way of keeping them warm. Now once the babies hatch, you will need to keep them very warm then, but there is a multiple ways to do that. I had a cockatiel before and I never used a light bulb in my nesting box.
2007-03-15 22:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by mscountrygirl74 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me, the birds will keep the eggs/chicks warm enough. If you put a light bulb of ANY wattage in there you will burn your birds, cook the eggs, and more than likely cause a fire killing your birds.
Please, go buy a cockatiel book and learn how to raise chicks and breed cockatiels. Call your vet and learn to handfeed ASAP.
You really need to do your research.
2007-03-15 23:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Christie D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessary. The body jeat of the parents is all it needs.
2007-03-18 12:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what? So they can read a book? Nah
2007-03-16 00:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by Pustic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋