Hot or Warm Feet?

[FieryPhoenix]

So I noticed that my Quaker's feet often get warm unless she has been chilling out for a bit.

I thought it may be because of activity but my Sun is super active and her feet almost never get warm. My sun is more curious and can fly whereas my quaker is not able to fly (wing amputee) and generally chills out more when out of the cage, although she did steal one of my diamond stud earrings recently right off my ear.

I mentioned this to the vet, and the vet didn't seem concerned but I often worry about my Quaker because of her medical history.

Thoughts?

 

[wrench13]

Never really thought about foot temperature. I know Salty sometimes has one warm one and one cold one.

 

[SailBoat]

Bird do not sweat and as a result, they increase and decrease the blood flow to their legs and feet as a means of regulating body temperature. As a side note, they will also adjust their body feathers to allow a warm zone between their body and the outer body feathers (a fluffed-out appearance.)

You will note your Parrot perched on a single leg with the body lowered and the bill tucked into the opening between the wing feathers on their back. That is a bird that is minimizing exposure of bare surfaces.

What you are seeing is normal Parrot adjusting its body temperature.

Note: A Bird with its wings lifted away from its body and panting is an over-heated bird and a light misting would be wise as your Parrot is over-heated.

 

[FieryPhoenix]

Thanks for info. If the other birds feet often got warm then I would be worry so much. Here are the picks I took today. He feet cooled down by then but it is something I noticed more about her since becoming an amputee.

 

[cnyguy]

Something I noticed when I first got Ralph is that his feet get noticeably warmer a short time before he poops. Sometimes it's enough of a warning that I can set Ralph down and avoid being the recipient of one of his "little blessings," as a friend with many parrots calls it.

 

[Cottonoid]

I wonder if it happens more now that she's an amputee because she doesn't use her wings as much to help regulate her temp? Total guess.

They are always so cute together!!!!

 

[HeatherG]

I wonder if it happens more now that she's an amputee because she doesn't use her wings as much to help regulate her temp? Total guess.

They are always so cute together!!!!

Kind of how I was thinking, too. She can raise one wing to cool down but maybe her balance is affected?

They are so sweet-looking.

Reminds you that even if you have only one wing you are the most important bird in the world to SOMEONE.