Re: cockatiel and cold tempertures

Thanks for the advice Sherry. I heard someone on the radio mention that a 
cockatiel can survive with temps down to freezing, but I don't want to
test 
that theory.
Well do 58 and see how he reacts.
John


"Owly" <usenet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "John Payton" <john5240@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>I have a cockatiel which is about 10-12 years old. he is very healthy
and 
>>in good spirits.
>> Question; How cold can the temperature drop to in the house before it 
>> gets too cold for the bird?
>> We usually run the house around 64 degrees in the winter to save
heating 
>> oil. This winter, we will
>> go a little lower on the temperature, if my wife and I find it 
>> comfortable. Will the bird be ok at a temperature of 58 or so in the 
>> house??
>> Thanks
>> John
>
> A healthy bird can acclimate to a variety of temperatures - 58 isn't all

> that cold.  We keep the thermostat in our drafty old mobile home set at
62 
> in the winter (northern Michigan) and all of our birds - including tiels
- 
> do fine :).  Drastic temperature changes are more worrisome but if you
and 
> your wife are comfortable, your birds should be also.
>
> Sherry
>