nicolee003
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The temperature in my house is usually around 72. Is that warm enough for my baby? Are there certain things I can do to keep him warmer? All advice is appreciated 
Keeping a conure warm in the winter
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IcyWolf
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72 is more than warm enough for your conure, if your house is drafty at all you may consider covering the sides of his cage or moving it to a room that isn't as drafty. I like to keep plenty of hot hands(disposable heat packs) on hand in case of power outages.
ann
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I think the 70's is warm enough . As much as conures love happy huts or those fuzzy bird tents, dont give him one. They may seem warm, but ther are one of the most dangerous toys a parot can have. Parots get stuck in them and can be injured or killed. Thy can also cause breeding behavior. Sorry, just a warning incase you were going to give him one to keep warm. They sell heated perches for parrots, but I would use them under supervision. You could also give him a cotton rag or something like that. Don't give him a terry cloth towel because he could get his toes caught and injured in the little thread loops. If that doesn't work a good cuddle is always appreciated by our little conure buddies 
. As much as conures love happy huts or those fuzzy bird tents, dont give him one. They may seem warm, but ther are one of the most dangerous toys a parot can have. Parots get stuck in them and can be injured or killed. Thy can also cause breeding behavior. Sorry, just a warning incase you were going to give him one to keep warm. They sell heated perches for parrots, but I would use them under supervision. You could also give him a cotton rag or something like that. Don't give him a terry cloth towel because he could get his toes caught and injured in the little thread loops. If that doesn't work a good cuddle is always appreciated by our little conure buddies 
WannaBeAParrot
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i have a small warm air heater that can be used to heat the space around his big cage if i think the temp may drop too much at night. I put it below and to the side of the cage at night and let it blow under the cage and since warm air rises, it radiates and warms a little. it has a thermostat on it so it goes on and off as needed and it doesn't seem to interrupt his sleep at all. $15, and it's the kind that stays cool on outside (non-ceramic).
Grenage
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Our home temperature is 18C (around 64F?), which in comfortable for both us and Aizen. We have a 'happy hut', but he only sleeps on top of it, or on the cage wall, with his back resting against it.
22C is nothing to worry about.
22C is nothing to worry about.
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General rule of thumb, if you are comfortable, so will your bird.
Birds have downy feathers to keep them warm, so if it gets cooler, they can regulate their body heat by fluffing up their feathers and covering their feet.
When they are too warm, they will stand high, feathers sleak, wings spread and be panting.
Birds, if acclimated, can withstand temperatures into the low 50's F (if not colder) and up into the high 80's F (if not hotter).
Birds have downy feathers to keep them warm, so if it gets cooler, they can regulate their body heat by fluffing up their feathers and covering their feet.
When they are too warm, they will stand high, feathers sleak, wings spread and be panting.
Birds, if acclimated, can withstand temperatures into the low 50's F (if not colder) and up into the high 80's F (if not hotter).
Featheredsamurai
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that's definitely warm enough. Birds can acclimate really well to different temperatures, the other day my room was 50 degrees 3 nights in a row! We're having the kitchen remolded so down stairs is open all day and why bother with a heater until it's complete. I bought Rosie a heat lamp from the pet store with a 75watt red heat bulb. Funny that after I do that it warms up a little and I don't need it XD
When that happened I was very glad I take Rosie outside in her harness and leave my window open at least an hour a day.
When that happened I was very glad I take Rosie outside in her harness and leave my window open at least an hour a day.
