Here, the stone walls are so thick it never feels hot,- i put a jumper on in the evening, when i go to "normal houses" i am usually too warm and end up in shorts and t-shirt ! I did get one of those panel heaters from Drs Foster and Smith and they are OK, but the birds seem to like the perches much better.

MET Safety Laboratories suggests unplugging the perch if you leave your home on an extended vacation, as they do with any electrical appliance. The marks are on both feet, and do not seem to have bled, so I doubt they are cuts or from any sort of spontaneous injury. It's made of plastic and I wish it had some kind of different material coating it to help a bird's feet grip better. Parrots feet are usually on the cold side so I would assume that standing on something heated is not in their best interest (you can't believe everything the manufacturer tells you about any product and the bird industry has A LOT of things that are not safe for birds). Drafts are dangerous to exotic birds, and these animals should not be exposed to constant drafty environments.Your bird will choose when it needs warmth, and there should always be at least one other non-heated perch to use. com, he has been working with ace parrot trainer, Cassie Malina to understand bird behavior and learn more about how he can train his feathered companions. Their wide range heated products are all MET certified, making them a safe and comfortable solution for keeping your furry friend warm, indoors or out.

Waterproof And Easy To CleanBird Perch is a professional musthave pet bird product to help birds survive the cold winter. Alrighty, so was pondering my fermented feed bucket and its ability to stay liquid during winter time. Secondly, you also want to be sure the heat is set at a level you can afford-expending too much heat can be a drain on the wallet as well as bad for the environment.We live in a listed building with sash windows so there is often condensation on the windows in morning (due to heavy curtains and central heating). I do monitor them at least once a day by wrapping my hand around them and holding on for at least a minute to judge their heat.

Additionally, this perch provides stable environment for birds with its consistent, safe source of warmth. and in low day light winter time areas without added lighting the birds MAY have a hard time consuming enough calories to maintain body weight and condition. The last two nights have been very cold, with wind chills under -17 below, and the girls are doing just fine. Just like an electric blanket for a human, care and caution must be exercised so this great tool is used in a safe way. As for the other perches n his cage, he is a rope perch (which i regularly replace), four different sorts of wood perches, a nail-filing cement perch, a round dowel perch (which he rarely goes on) and a ladder.

Darn thing just puts out heat continuously, and if I want to run it on zero nights, I have to switch it on and off at the fuse box until I can get one installed. It mounts easily to wire bird cages and is constructed of sturdy plastic that resists bites and scratches.