Heater for my finches?

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Heater for my finches?

Post by David » Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:52 pm

It's winter time and getting colder, I was wondering if I can turn on my heater when my finches around near my living room? Not the one for the whole house, but portable ceramic heater we used to buy from the stores. I don't know if the heater will be toxic/ poison to them? :? I wish can make them warm too by have heater on nearby, even their feathers should be warm enough. By the way, most of my finches live alone in a cage for now. Usually 2 better because can keep each other warm, but I need to find out which ones get along with other first, which not know until I move them around for next couple weeks a least. I just worried if can have heater on around my finches, I hope the answer is yes :shock: if yes should I leave my bedroom door close when heater in my room? Any suggestions will be great! Thanks in advance!




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Re: Heater for my finches?

Post by Bhatta » Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:16 am

I have a separate bird room in which I use electric heater of air blowing type with humidifier. Ceramic heaters are fine; however, place the heater carefully at a safe distance and taking care of overheating problem.
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Re: Heater for my finches?

Post by debbie276 » Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:22 am

A ceramic heater will be fine to give additional heat. :)
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Re: Heater for my finches?

Post by Madcat » Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:58 am

I have a small space heater (blower) set about ten feet from the birds. The room is nice and cozy. I think you should be fine with one.
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Re: Heater for my finches?

Post by David » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:41 pm

Oh wonderful, thank you for advices. I will try to turn my heater on nighttime then when it's too cold. :)




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