Now that it is winter, my house is kept about 65-68F. Darn utility bill is too high...$$$.
I noticed yesterday and today that the societies were doing the same thing that my zebra hen did last winter. They take a bath and then when they get out of the bath they start to shiver.
I zap the bath water in the microwave just enough to take the chill out of the water. So the water is not COLD, but barely warm. What I think is happening is, when the water starts to evaporate off their skin, it is dropping their outer body temp. Kind of like when you get out of the bath and before you wipe the water off. So even with the slightly nuked water it isn't enough.
I can only think of 2 solutions:
1- I have to nuke the water warmer, to warm their body enough to get past the cool down as they dry off. Problem is sitting water will cool down, so I have to change water about every 3 hrs.
2 - I put a 40w lamp right next to the cage, to give them a warm place to go to as they dry off. But I can't put a lamp on each cage.
How are you guys and the birds handling baths in temp below 65F?
Or do you stop baths till it gets warmer.
ps, the birds are in a combined family room/kitchen w no doors to the hall and stairs, so a space heater won't do any good...too much open space.
