Going down into the 30s tonight!

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Re: Going down into the 30s tonight!

Post by 30 Seconds to Bob » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:12 pm

I had a pretty decent frost at my house this morning. Thankfully all my birds are indoors. My indoor temperature however got down to 65, the coldest it's been in at least a year. The newly fledged baby javas look chilly, perching closest to the light, but I'm sure they'll be fine. Nice job Charlie with your set up! :) Bob
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Re: Going down into the 30s tonight!

Post by william » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:32 pm

i cant wait to have a big yard like that !!!

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Re: Going down into the 30s tonight!

Post by Sam007 » Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:53 pm

Charlie,
Thank you so much for such a detailed answer. You aviaries are great and you have a nice collection of birds. Parrot finches are also my favorite. I am planning to buy one or two pairs of Parrot finches in spring.
I love Gouldian Finches.

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Re: Going down into the 30s tonight!

Post by poohbear » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:18 pm

My open flights are glass and timber clad for the winter...still drops to freezing but no wind or draughts.
I have removed all high perches in the cold section now to encourage roosting in the heated/insulated half.I only maintain around 50 in there though and Rosa Bourkes and finches thrive quite happily at that.

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Re: Going down into the 30s tonight!

Post by wellingtoncdm » Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:33 pm

Nice! Looks great!

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Re: Going down into the 30s tonight!

Post by Jon » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:18 pm

Guess I'm going to have to prepare too.

Where do you get the heat lamps? Bulb wattage?

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Re: Going down into the 30s tonight!

Post by wellingtoncdm » Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:42 pm

I buy the heat lamps at any hardware store. The socket on the clamps should be ceramic not plastic though.

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