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finchandlovebird
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House Temperature

Post by finchandlovebird » Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:26 am

Now that colder weather is coming to Wisconsin; I wonder when I should turn on my furnace. This morning my house temp is 63 degrees; is that too cold for my finches? thanks for any response.
Dolly J

1 Canary, 1 Parakeet
Raised Gouldians & Scarlet Chested Parakeets in past years
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debbie276
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Re: House Temperature

Post by debbie276 » Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:48 am

My gouldians do well as low as 55F but they have been acclimated to that temperature.
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
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GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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ac12
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Re: House Temperature

Post by ac12 » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:58 am

I have my thermostat set to drop down to 55 at night and when no one is home.
Gary

gouldians (GB,YB,BB), blackbelly firefinches (trying to breed), societies (foster parents).
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Re: House Temperature

Post by Ursula » Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:54 pm

I've always read (including on the Finch Information Center) that waxbills shouldn't be kept lower than 65, so it is a little cool for your CBs. But I guess if it's not constantly 63 but just for short while in the morning they should be fine...
Walk-in aviary with Waxbills (6 Cordon Bleu, 3 Orange Cheek, 3 Black-rumped, 1 Lavender, ), 1 European Goldfinch, 4 Gouldians, 2 Spice Finches, 6 Owl Finches, 4 Budgies and 2 male Button Quail.
I also have 2 parrotlets, 3 dogs, 1 snake and 3 freshwater fishtanks.
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