Should i get an heater to keep my bird warm?
You do not need heaters for African Grey Parrots if you follow some simple guidlines.
Your shed should ideally insulated by fastening a vapour barrier of polythene against the back of the shed boards with
insulation material placed between framework;hardboard or plywood should be fastened to the inside frame therefore keeping the insulation and polythene in place.
Adequate ventilation and daylight is needed as is electric light in order for the birds to feed up nutil about 2200 hrs.
A good nest box of 3/4 ply and a good diet of Parrot mix and fruit and/or vegetables each day together with a calcium supplement vitamin supplement and clean water.
These are general guidlines and if you need more info please e mail me
Reply:No not in a shed. Bring them indoors. put them in a spare room with some warmth.
Reply:"they breeder told me to put them in a place were they can be disturbed"
If you WANT them to be disturbed, put them in the busiest part of the house.
"so i didn put them in the shed in my back garden"
Well it's a good thing you didn't, it's cold out there.
Reply:well that breeders a dumbass of course you need a heater.. since winter is coming
Reply:ok my suggestion is a oil heater some people i know here in aust use a oil heater on low in a shed and that works anouther idea is to have a metal tube with a light in and it heats up so just a few ideas good luck
Reply:let them stay with no heater for now but once it gets to the winter time they should be keepin in a room not being used and inside your house becase if it feels cold to you its also cold for the bird.
Reply:they shouldnt be in a shed to begin with, put them in a slow traffic room in your house. some space heaters are dangerous to pet birds so please do some research, besides what if it malfunctions and catches on fire, those poor birds would stand no chance in a shed.
Reply:if your keeping birds in an outside garden shed ,then you should have a small heater on during the winter or when frosts start,this is to keep the drinking water from freezing the birds will fluff out their feathers (which gives them the same protection as a continental quilt) if they feel cold,however I must stress the fact that you DO NOT USE A HEATER WHICH GIVES OF ANY KIND OF FUMES FROM GAS./PARAFIN TYPE HEATERS ! Use electric heaters only
Reply:Do not put them in the shed, put them in a room you hardly EVER go into -- with less commotion, and quiet.
You could keep them warm in there.
Reply:They should be inside.
My cousin had the same 'problem' with her birds (not exactly sure what kind they were). They have a big walk in closet in a spare bedroom, with a light in it. They cleared it out and put their bird cages in their, so they have part of the heated house, but the only reason for someone to go in their is to feed or see them. She put a half door (from about the waist and down) in instead of a full size door, and on the top put a curtain. It kept her cats and dogs out, but didn't totally lock them into the closet.
*Keep in mind this was a BIG closet! She kept a big cage holding two macaws in there, and two other big ones with other birds. Not sure what kind, but they were pretty big.
Reply:If you want to breed you need proper facilities.
You need an aviary with a proper flight section and a warm nesting box out of the rain and the draughts. Go and visit a breeder and see how they house their breeding pairs.
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