Grumpy Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hi everyone! I'm a first time owner of a CAG, Cockey is the bird's name. The bird is quite all right, healthy and active, already well adjusted to a new home, but I've noticed something rahter strange for me, namely my bird's feet are sometimes very cold ... I doubt wheather it's normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Turn up the heat! When my birds feet are cold, I turn up the heat. 68 degrees, may not be warm enough. Check beaks... I bet it is cold as well. My heat adjustment, is always based on my birds needs. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileysPapa Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I agree. If you must keep the house on the cooler side, give him a towel or small blanket to cuddle up with. Or something like a "Happy Hut" or "Snuggle Ring". And definitely cover his cage at night. His body heat will help warm up the smaller confined space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks for the tips! Though it seems that he has solved the feet issue himself Btw, while still with the breeder, he was in an outdoor aviary and as far as I know, the birds bred in Serbia (continental climate, if there still is such a thing, with harsh winters) are kept outdoors with their winter sheds of course. I also have two pairs of gouldian finches which supposedly need to have high temperature levels in the winter, but I got them from a breeder who kept them in an unheated shed during winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKparrot Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Don't worry about his cold feet. Sometimes they get cold even if it is warm in the room depending if the parrot is on the stand or on the cage. Foot position and use of foot strength to grip and balance are very dependable on the blood circulation. More blood means more oxygen = more energy in his feet. Energy burning increase the temperature. So, sometimes if he stands steel and is no active but firmly gripped (especially on cage bars, cage door edge or on inappropriate (thick) stand perch) his feet may get cold because of obstructed blood circulation in the feet due to unnatural feet position while griping. You are not a fist time parrot owner so for sure you know - just keep him away from draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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