Keeping a parrot in a room with water heater.

[Fightonrob]

After a tough week of losing my sun conure, my mom asked me to go visit so I can have some comfort of family. I want to take my Amazon, but the only room available for her to stay is in a wash room near a water heater. Is this safe for a bird to stay in? I can't take any chances of loosing another bird. I also posted a pic of the room.

 

[SailBoat]

I have a long steadfast rule about Parrots being kept in the launder room. There is a long history of Parrots being left and forgotten is such rooms.

Amazons need to be, want to be, in the same area as the family. Being set in a back room someplace is also a cause of the Parrot screaming.

Your photo doesn't show the water heater very well, so I'm going to guess that it is as modern as the washer /dry. If so, each are designed to pull air from the home and send it outdoors, that said, any minor failure and the room becomes deadly.

As I stated above, the room is a very poor choice!

 

[wrench13]

I know you just lost your sun conure and feel terrible about it, but your Amazon probably does too. He needs to be with his flock ( you) even if you visit.

 

[Fightonrob]

Thank you for that! It's only going to be for two days but I don't want to take any chances. My mom boyfriend is giving me a hard time about having the bird in the house and insisted on the laundry room. I don't feel safe doing so

 

[noodles123]

if you don't have to stay in the laundry room, why does your bird? I think your mom needs to allow you to put down mats or something (if that is her concern) because you guys need to be together for now.

 

[Fightonrob]

I agree! My mom's boyfriend is the one who is being hard headed. It's sad.

 

[noodles123]

I wouldn't do it unless I knew that it was a safe/comfortable climate for both of you..but that is me...

Is he phobic about birds, by chance?

Cats are dirtier (in terms of germs) than birds....in my opinion...at least, as far as human to pet and pet to human transmission is concerned.

Your bird just lost a family member (as did you). Going to a new place and then being isolated in unfamiliar surroundings on top of that= not a good idea. They are super smart, but they don't think the same way we do. It's not like your bird will understand that it is only for 2 days.

 

[SailBoat]

After a tough week of losing my sun conure, my mom asked me to go visit so I can have some comfort of family. I want to take my Amazon, but the only room available for her to stay is in a wash room near a water heater. Is this safe for a bird to stay in? I can't take any chances of loosing another bird. I also posted a pic of the room.

Clearly, there is a need for your mother and her boyfriend to have a discussion as to the why of your visit and more specifically you and your Amazon. With the pre-stated requirement that the Amazon needs to be in the laundry room, it leaves one to question just how comfortable this visit will be for you? Is it his house or your mothers? If it is his house, it would likely be better for your mother to visit you for a few days. Just my two cents...

 

[Fightonrob]

Needless to say I didn't end up going, I didn't feel comfortable leaving my Amazon in a laundry room. I have a hard time as it is missing my conure I don't want to put my Amazon in any risk or be sad. It's been a tough week

 

[texsize]

I think the boyfriend should be the one to stay next to the water heater.

 

[Fightonrob]

I think so too!

 

[Scott]

Needless to say I didn't end up going, I didn't feel comfortable leaving my Amazon in a laundry room. I have a hard time as it is missing my conure I don't want to put my Amazon in any risk or be sad. It's been a tough week

My deepest condolences for the loss of your beloved conure. I hope in time the bright memories outshine sadness and despair. You made a wise choice to protect your amazon!

 

[Fightonrob]

Thank you Scott! I appreciate the kind words.