Hi Guys,
Hope everyone is well. We've been dealing with some extreme temperature changes the last week or so here. So of course I thought I would search the forum for ideas on how we keep our birds comfortable in hot and humid climates. Of course misting them with a cool spray is always nice. Maybe an ice cube in the water would give some relief, but what about long term? Yes, keeping air circulating is a great idea, but when it's hot air it doesn't cool either of us down much.
I'm thinking more about the air conditioner.
I've always gone by how I feel, just like I did when my kids were babies.....if I'm cold, or hot then they probably are too. Do you feel that way? I can take the heat better than my hubby so I'm sure our birds are somewhat different in what they can handle. How do you decide what is best for your bird?
I've recently read that "Birds can tolerate extreme cold or hot weather if they are allowed to gradually adjust, or acclimate, to it". It was also a good reminder that birds don't have sweat glands to cool themselves down but instead they cool themselves by rapid breathing with their mouths open and they can hold their wings out slightly from their bodies.
That being said do you use an air conditioner in the same room with your bird?