ceramic heat bulb wattage?

Does anyone use a ceramic heat emitter bulb for your birds? If so what wattage do you use? I just bought a 60w bulb and it just gives a slight warmth. I am not sure if this would be enough for my parrotlet Rio or do I have to buy a 100w. I want to leave it on all day during winter. I don't turn on central heater usually. It gets nearly 30 to 40 F during winter.

Thanks in advance

As you know, 30 degrees F is below the point in which water will freeze. This is not safe for your home's water system. Yes, you are likely to be running it as part of normal use, but ceramic fixtures with water in them will fail if the water freezes.

The temperature range that you are holding your home may result in the authorities removing your pets.

If you don't have the cash flow to maintain a much higher temperature, you likely do not have the cash flow to provide proper Vet care, etc...

You should consider boarding your parrot during the winter months with someone that does have the cash flow to provide a much warmer home.

I have a 60w and it gets decently warm, it warms what's in it's path, it doesn't offer much radiant heat.

I'd recommend a heated perch if your house does indeed get that cold in the winter, as well as covering the cage with blankets at night and only partially off during the day.

I do agree with SailBoat that it's not really a good idea to have your house that cold, 65 degrees is bare minimum.

SailBoat said:

As you know, 30 degrees F is below the point in which water will freeze. This is not safe for your home's water system. Yes, you are likely to be running it as part of normal use, but ceramic fixtures with water in them will fail if the water freezes.

The temperature range that you are holding your home may result in the authorities removing your pets.

If you don't have the cash flow to maintain a much higher temperature, you likely do not have the cash flow to provide proper Vet care, etc...

You should consider boarding your parrot during the winter months with someone that does have the cash flow to provide a much warmer home.

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I should have explained it more clearly. The outside temperature sometimes gets 30 to 40 F during winters. I don't turn on central heat ALWAYS..but I sometimes do as I am aware that water freezes below that and causes damage. I mostly use space heaters in the house where it is always above 65F. I work from home, so just my concern was if the temperatures go below that when I am not home like when I go shopping or just if I go outside. I just want to prepare for the worst and to have Rio his own some space of heat just in case.
Anyways thanks for your concern.

OK, that makes more sense now.

I am guessing that your central heating system is electrical.

Regarding heat sources: The greater the wattage of a traditional light bulb, the greater the secondary heat it will produce. The down side of going to a higher wattage is that the bulb is much brighter.

Regarding a 'Ceramic Heat Emitting Bulb.' I believe you are referring to a Heater Bulb, which commonly use a red/orange tint color glass bulb and are a high watt standard light bulb design. Commonly, they are like 250 watts. They have become rare due to the number of children that had been burned by them. I do not recommend that product group for parrots, dogs, cats, children, etc...

Save the money, buy a heated perch.

SailBoat said:

OK, that makes more sense now.

I am guessing that your central heating system is electrical.

Regarding heat sources: The greater the wattage of a traditional light bulb, the greater the secondary heat it will produce. The down side of going to a higher wattage is that the bulb is much brighter.

Regarding a 'Ceramic Heat Emitting Bulb.' I believe you are referring to a Heater Bulb, which commonly use a red/orange tint color glass bulb and are a high watt standard light bulb design. Commonly, they are like 250 watts. They have become rare due to the number of children that had been burned by them. I do not recommend that product group for parrots, dogs, cats, children, etc...

Save the money, buy a heated perch.

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There's ceramic bulbs that are just that, ceramic with a heating element inside, and Infrared bulbs which emit heat and IR light, bulb tinted red so you know it's on, similar to bulbs used to keep food warm. Usually found 40-60w for reptiles.

Eva, I'd use a thermometer near Rio's cage if you use a Ceramic heat bulb, to see how much it raises the surrounding area. My guess is the colder it is in the house, the more powerful of a bulb you'd need in order to warm up the area sufficiently.

And please make sure and don't let Rio touch the bulb, as this would most certainly result in a burn of some sort. Also, protect the electrical cables if he can get near those.

Those ceramic bulbs come in all sizes, I found one that's 250W.
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Ceramic-Infrared-Emitter-Watts-LISTED/dp/B00O83UD3Y/ref=sr_1_4/185-2910311-2959064?ie=UTF8&qid=1446465704&sr=8-4&keywords=250+watt+ceramic+heat+emitter]Amazon.com : Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter 250 Watts UL LISTED : Pet Supplies[/ame]

SailBoat said:

OK, that makes more sense now.

I am guessing that your central heating system is electrical.

Regarding heat sources: The greater the wattage of a traditional light bulb, the greater the secondary heat it will produce. The down side of going to a higher wattage is that the bulb is much brighter.

Regarding a 'Ceramic Heat Emitting Bulb.' I believe you are referring to a Heater Bulb, which commonly use a red/orange tint color glass bulb and are a high watt standard light bulb design. Commonly, they are like 250 watts. They have become rare due to the number of children that had been burned by them. I do not recommend that product group for parrots, dogs, cats, children, etc...

Save the money, buy a heated perch.

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The ceramic heat emitter does not emit any light. It just emits heat. There are various watts in them like 60w, 100w, 150 w etc. it is placed in a dome shaped lamp and outside the cage where Rio cannot reach it. Just the heat gets into the cage. He can move away from the heat source if he feels hot.
here is the link [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiCare-Ceramic-Infrared/dp/B0002AQCPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1446500082&sr=8-2&keywords=ceramic+heat+emitter"]http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiCare-Ceramic-Infrared/dp/B0002AQCPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1446500082&sr=8-2&keywords=ceramic+heat+emitter[/ame]

JerseyWendy said:

Eva, I'd use a thermometer near Rio's cage if you use a Ceramic heat bulb, to see how much it raises the surrounding area. My guess is the colder it is in the house, the more powerful of a bulb you'd need in order to warm up the area sufficiently.

And please make sure and don't let Rio touch the bulb, as this would most certainly result in a burn of some sort. Also, protect the electrical cables if he can get near those.

Those ceramic bulbs come in all sizes, I found one that's 250W.
Amazon.com : Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitter 250 Watts UL LISTED : Pet Supplies

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OH yes he cannot reach the bulb or the electric cords. I have already bought a 60w bulb but I feel it is just warm and emitting heat for upto 3 inches.
Here is the link the I purchased[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiCare-Ceramic-Infrared/dp/B0002AQCPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1446500082&sr=8-2&keywords=ceramic+heat+emitter"]http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiCare-Ceramic-Infrared/dp/B0002AQCPK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1446500082&sr=8-2&keywords=ceramic+heat+emitter[/ame]