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Bird Cage Covers

Posted by Diane on 4/2/2025, 6:34 am

This time of year is hard when it comes to heat. One day it's 70 and now for the next two weeks it's suppose to go down to the 50's again. I never used a bird cover before. Max is almost 15. Is it too late to start? Does anyone use a cover?

For me myself I lie it cold in the apartment. Is 67 to cold for Max?

Re: Bird Cage Covers

Posted by Cathy on 4/2/2025, 3:46 pm, in reply to "Bird Cage Covers"

This time of year drives me crazy. Warm, cold, warm, cold. I switch back and forth from heat to AC and vice versa. It used to drive me crazier when I had Shiloh because I'd have to make a judgment call and hope she wouldn't end up too hot or too cold during the day when I was at work. Personally for me 67 is way too cold. I keep my heat on 73. As far as the cover I don't know about Max. Shiloh was covered at night from the get go so there wasn't an issue.

Cathy

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Posted by Diane on 4/2/2025, 7:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Bird Cage Covers"

I just lowered my thermost recently- when I keep the heat higher the noiSE from the vents is so loud- plus it was warm before and it gets hot in the apartment, the temperture went down today but it’s suppose to be in the 70 tomorrow but starting on Sunday throughout next week it’s going to get cold- I think a cover is a good idea. I’m trying so hard not to scare him.

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Posted by Seesthru, TC advisor on 4/3/2025, 12:10 am, in reply to "Re: Bird Cage Covers"

Everything I've read says cockatiels are comfy in temps between 65 and 80. My old place was hot in the summer, hard to cool down, but here is better. I'm gradually lowering the temp from that 78 to 80 they used to stay at, to the 73 I think we will all be comfy at. If I had my preference, I'd be at 65, LOL! But, for my electric bill's sake, I'll keep it a bit higher.

As for the cover, you'd have to try it out and see. Some birds don't mind them, others don't like the change. You can try a sheet, to see how he likes his cage covered. If he is okay with it, then you can get a cage cover if you want. I always used sheets..

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Posted by Diane on 4/3/2025, 11:11 am, in reply to "Re: Bird Cage Covers"

I like it at 65 also. I feel like if I'm cold I can just wear my warmer clothes. Unfortunately Max is not like that. He is going to be 15 next year so I don't want to push it. I'll keep it on 70 for now but in one week I'll be able to turn the heat off. I'm going to keep the air conditioning on at 75 degrees this summer. That's like right in the middle of what's comfortable for cockatiels.

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Posted by Cindy AZ on 4/4/2025, 10:56 am, in reply to "Bird Cage Covers"

We’ve always covered our birds at night. Flannel sheets are nice for that. They seem to want to be covered.

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Posted by Gina on 4/4/2025, 4:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Bird Cage Covers"

Bailey wants to be covered, too. I use sheets.

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Posted by Nancy on 4/5/2025, 5:17 am, in reply to "Re: Bird Cage Covers"

My birds like to be covered. I use a breathable bird cage cover purchased on Amazon..when they are ready to sleep they each go on their favorite perch and wait for me to cover them. Angel is patient.,Happy starts calling and gets louder if I dont get there fast enough..lol

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Posted by Cindy AZ on 4/5/2025, 10:59 am, in reply to "Re: Bird Cage Covers"

Ours have always started yelling if we are late covering them, too.

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Posted by Cecilia on 4/5/2025, 10:44 am, in reply to "Bird Cage Covers"

I cover all my birds - 5 tiels and 2 budgies. I just use sheets. I keep my temp set at 70-71 throughout the year. In the winter, I also use a small throw to cover the cage.

My birds like to be covered at night. They will chirp if I am late covering them!

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