How cold is too cold?

[Sadieladie1994]

Use wood perches as wood does not conduct cold like other materials. Radiator type heaters are fine and help maintain the warmth. They automatically turn off if moved off balance (don't need to fall all the way over) There is another that I cannot remember at the moment. Good thinking on your part.

 

[Joelle]

Has anyone used the newer wall panel heaters? I contacted the company to ask about teflon materials and waiting to hear back. It looks great and takes up less space so I'm hoping I can use this one : Wall Mounted Electric Heating | Best Electric Heaters Energy Efficient | Envi High-Efficiency Whole Room Electric Panel Heater

or this one: Cozy-Heater 120 400 400watt 120 Volt Electric Wall Mounted Ceramic Panel Heater - Walmart.com

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

I used a ceramic heater for the birds before I put in my propane heater. Problem is there is very little air convection movement in a large room and I needed to run a fan to blow the hot air around the room. The radiant heat effect only lasts up to four to six inches away from the HOT ceramic surface. I had the panel mounted behind the canary cage on the wall and then had the cage as close to the wall as I could get it.

The propane furnace is much more efficient for heating the whole room. I think that electric heater would do the job, but I would run it outdoors for three to six hours before using it in the birdroom to burn off any chemicals on the heating elements.

 

[Joelle]

Thanks @Laurul Feather Cat - the company assured me that there are no unsafe materials that off gas or release chemicals into the air, so I think I'm safe. Can't wait, I ordered two and they arrive tomorrow. It's really cold here now, dipping below zero at night.

 

[RadhaVallabhi]

I asked my Avian vet this last time we went and he said birds are more sensitive to heat then cold. As long as they aren't too hot, they'll usually be fine.