1 - no idea. But I work on the basis that if it's getting too hot/cold for me, then it's also too hot/cold for them & act accordingly. 2 - haven't ever taken them out when it's been cold. Heat-wise, probably high 20s degrees C. I live in the UK and its rarely hotter than that. They still get put in the shade though, and go in whenever I think they're getting too warm. 3 - blankets, blankets & blankets. Both birds have a cosy should they choose to use it. I tend to put the heating on a little more than if it were just me in the house & at night (when it really does get cold) I layer up the cage with thick blankets. 4 - so totally not applicable in the UK ;-) 5 - too hot never really been an issue, but perhaps a little listless and breathing a bit heavier than usual. Too cold = cuddle time. Both birds suddenly decide that snuggling up to the warm human is a good idea... If they can't do that, they just fluff up and cuddle any soft toy in the cage.
Have a GC conure & a sierra parakeet. Both S.American birds.
1. I've been told lovebirds are okay with temperatures anywhere from 55-80-ish. 2. I follow the above guidelines, also taking into consideration whether there's any wind. 3. It doesn't get any colder than the mid 60's in my house even in the dead of "winter" so it's not an issue. When it gets any cooler, the heat goes on. Also, I keep a blanket over one corner of her cage so she can snuggle up over there to stay warm. 4. N/A as we use the air conditioning. It's Florida, after all. 5. Too hot--holds her wings away from her body. Too cold--fluffs and shivers.
1) I don't set my thermostat any lower than 58ºF, and I bring out the heated perch at something like 65ºF. I've had indoors be as high as 90ºF, I put on fans to circulate air probably around 80ºF, and put an ice bottle in the cage at around 85ºF. Over 91ºF I would consider moving the cage to an air conditioned room, but I haven't actually done so ever
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1. If I'm comfortable they probably are too. I watch their body language. I've seen the birds in aviaries at Project Perry choose to go outside in horribly cold temperatures, despite having access to a heated aviary. I think acclimation has a lot to do with how hot or cold it can get, as they have to et used to it slowly.
2. I don't have set temps, I would just watch their body language. If they were fluffed up, not moving, trying to conserve energy then I'd assume they were cold and take them in. If they were panting, heart winging, or anything to that effect I'd assume they were hot and take them inside as well.
3. Nope, I just keep the heat on in the house even when I'm away. I also mist them more due to the lower humidity (from the heat coming on).
4. I'll mist them when it gets warm in the room. Leave the blinds closed when it's hot.
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2 - haven't ever taken them out when it's been cold. Heat-wise, probably high 20s degrees C. I live in the UK and its rarely hotter than that. They still get put in the shade though, and go in whenever I think they're getting too warm.
3 - blankets, blankets & blankets. Both birds have a cosy should they choose to use it. I tend to put the heating on a little more than if it were just me in the house & at night (when it really does get cold) I layer up the cage with thick blankets.
4 - so totally not applicable in the UK ;-)
5 - too hot never really been an issue, but perhaps a little listless and breathing a bit heavier than usual. Too cold = cuddle time. Both birds suddenly decide that snuggling up to the warm human is a good idea... If they can't do that, they just fluff up and cuddle any soft toy in the cage.
Have a GC conure & a sierra parakeet. Both S.American birds.
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2. I follow the above guidelines, also taking into consideration whether there's any wind.
3. It doesn't get any colder than the mid 60's in my house even in the dead of "winter" so it's not an issue. When it gets any cooler, the heat goes on. Also, I keep a blanket over one corner of her cage so she can snuggle up over there to stay warm.
4. N/A as we use the air conditioning. It's Florida, after all.
5. Too hot--holds her wings away from her body. Too cold--fluffs and shivers.
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2. I don't have set temps, I would just watch their body language. If they were fluffed up, not moving, trying to conserve energy then I'd assume they were cold and take them in. If they were panting, heart winging, or anything to that effect I'd assume they were hot and take them inside as well.
3. Nope, I just keep the heat on in the house even when I'm away. I also mist them more due to the lower humidity (from the heat coming on).
4. I'll mist them when it gets warm in the room. Leave the blinds closed when it's hot.
5. see above
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