Going to the Lake

[cdnbirdlover]

Ok, I have a question for all you experts. This is our second summer with Basil. Last summer, when we went to the lake for a few days, I left him with my parents (kids and I went to the lake, left husband at home, Basil went to Grammie's so husband wouldn't have to take care of him. Grammie loves him more anyway).

This year I would like to take Basil with us. We would put him in his little cage for the drive but pack his great big cage so he would have his home once we were there. I am still debating whether to clip him again. He's fully flighted now and that would bring a whole set of risks while at the lake. But that is not my question.

The weather can get cold at the lake and we are heated only with a woodstove. The cottage is about 700 square feet and I would move Basil away if we needed to make a fire for warmth. My question is this: is his respiratory system too delicate to be exposed to a fire in a 700 square foot cottage? Even if he was moved away from the woodstove? I really want to have him there with us but of course I do not want to put him at risk. We may not even need to have a fire. It could be unbearably hot. You just never know.

Thanks!

 

[Agapornis]

I wouldn't take the chance. Even if you don't need the woodstove because it's hot, your birdy won't do well in the heat. I would only take my birds on vacation with me if i was going to be in a regular home or hotel room with A/C. Or camping in an RV that had A/C. You want to enjoy yourselves at the lake, without worrying about Basil...even though you will miss him, it's only for a few days, and Grammie takes good care of him!

 

[Mayden]

Id be worried about fumes from a fire. But less so if its well ventilated and he's nit near them. Parrots can cope with heat and cold if given the chance to aclimatise. Sudden drops in temperature, no. But you can get around heat by spritzing to cool down and warming the cage with covers and insulation. Its be the fire Id be worried about. I don't quite know the setup you're going to have so its depend on that for me.