Keeping birds cool in hot weather

[Kiwi & Co.]

Today we installed our air conditioning (type that goes in window) just to find that it isn't working.

It has regularly been 80° Fahrenheit inside of the house, and whenever I let Kiwi and Blizzard out, they start holding out their wings and panting after flying a short distance. What can I do to help them cool off until we do something about the air conditioning?

They also pant in the cage sometimes if they were just jumping around a lot.

 

[Ali]

Watch that video!

 

[mak]

You could make sure they have water available to bathe in. (If their not the bathing type, you could mist them).

 

[macawpower58]

Use a regular fan to stir the air. I've used them for years. You don't want them blowing directly on your birds, but in their general direction is OK as long as they are across the room.

 

[saroj12]

Problem with misting when out free mine drop like a rock wet wings

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

You could make sure they have water available to bathe in. (If their not the bathing type, you could mist them).

Blizzard already bathed in her water bowl today, and Kiwi had a small dip in water cuped in my hands at the sink, they always have a bowl of water available (usually replaced 3 times a day because they're messy lol)

We have the windows next to their cage open (a little breeze comes in) and we have a standing fan, but I assume the fan would be too much if it was pointed at them.

 

[macawpower58]

Wet birds in very hot weather also lose the insulation their feathers offer them.
It can actually make them hotter as they can't fluff their feathers to cool themselves off.

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

Use a regular fan to stir the air. I've used them for years. You don't want them blowing directly on your birds, but in their general direction is OK as long as they are across the room.

Thanks! I'll try this out and see how they like it. They've been taking a lot of naps recently because it's so hot (87 outside, high of 89)

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

Here's the temputure and humidity at Kiwi and Blizzard's cage:

 

[Birdbabe]

Try the fan, at least a rotating fan will move the air around like another said..hope you get your AC fixed quickly.

 

[tka]

Regular fan and drape a damp teatowel over it.

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

Thanks for the help!

 

[Ali]

I've had no notifications for this

EDIT- worked out why! Glad you got some ideas!

 

[Kiwi & Co.]

The A.C. is fixed!

Here's a cute pic of Kiwi with a down feather hat:

 

[Ali]

I love Kiwi! Tell him I'm loving the hat!

 

[mak]

The A.C. is fixed!

Here's a cute pic of Kiwi with a down feather hat:
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Well you didn't have to crank the ac ALL the way up!