Bird Safe Heater Options

[ChristopherBradly]

I grew up in Nebraska. One winter I was shoveling car out of driveway. It was the 3rd day in a row. I made a wish. No more snow, shoveling, tires, and  cold w wind chill in negative double digits. I woke up in South Central Texas. Below 80° is jacket weather; below 76° layered shirts, w jacket and long pants; below 60° my daughter's military cold weather gear! I am allergic to cold, any wind blowing on me etc. If I want snow, I'll turn on the TV!

I am naturally hot natured so I thrive in the cold. My medications also make me overheat so anything over 80 and I feel like passing out despite drinking fluids constantly. The funny thing about what you mention is that I LOVE shoveling snow and I especially LOVE splitting wood but I cant stand mowing the lawn or weed eating. Lol.

Newbie here...havent bought birds yet...doing research first...soooo am i understanding that parakeets dont like a cool room? I have to have a heater??

I prefer to keep my room around 68-72 degrees for my bird. Every species is a bit different but I think most species are capable of surviving more deviation than what people are willing to admit but surviving doesnt equal being comfortable.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I get overheated when its over 75. I break out in a swear looking at someone wearing a turtleneck. I don't know why I'm so heat intolerant. My thyroid is hypo and controlled. I just don't know and neither do the doctors.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I know a breeder of exhibition English budgies in Massachusetts that keeps his birds in a shed that's heated to upper 50s in the winter and they're fine. They do have built in down jackets!