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maddyfish
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Joined: 05 Mar 2007
Posts: 19
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I will be getting a GCC in a week or two. I have read to keep my bird out of "drafts", but I see people take their birds outside all the time, both online and in person. Isn't it drafty outside?
I don't consider my house drafty, but with 26 windows, and 4 sets of double doors, there is some air moving around. Also, during the spring, summer, and fall many of the windows, and doors are open, but screened. Wouldn't that be drafty?
I plan to get a harness, or flight suit, and take my bird out on my front porch, as nearly every nice evening my wife and I sit out there for a few hours.
Can somebody explain drafts? Which ones to avoid, which ones are ok? |
Friday March 23, 2007 3:03 pm |
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Ag_86
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Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Posts: 77
Location: Mississauga, ON |
Congratulations on your new friend! I think with drafts the main concern is rapid fluctuations in temperature and maybe humidity. I'm not sure if there are any other problems associated with them. Taking birds outside in nice weather is fine. Hope that helps and maybe someone will come on who can tell you more. |
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Friday March 23, 2007 3:41 pm |
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Cheeta
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Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia |
first of all, congrats on your soon to be home GCC. 
In terms of draft, like AG said, I think it's more to do with the sudden change in temperature... when you take a bird outside, yes it can get windy, but the temp isnt changing too drastically, whereas say when you're at home, in winter, you might have a temp control room, but if you set the cage up in an area where there's cold draft flowing through, that would be hard on the bird to take. In other warmer months, it's ok to have your windows open as long as it isn't in direct position of where the breeze may blow into the house...
Sorry I didn't explain that very well. but I hope you get what I mean.. hehe |
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Friday March 23, 2007 3:58 pm |
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Sue
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
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Well, my avian vet told me that drafts aren't harmful.. But yet he tells me that birds should have a draftfree nestblock?
I don't think you should worry about drafts.. 
At first, when I was in a car I'd keep my windows CLOSED even though the temperature was very high. Then I learned drafts aren't harmful.
My birds never got sick from drafts.. |
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Friday March 23, 2007 10:45 pm |
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shirin
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Joined: 27 Apr 2005
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Location: Canada, Toronto |
My birds are fine with drafts too. Right now the temperature outside is 7-12C, so quite a bit cooler than room temp. And my window is open and my birds love it. Especially my doves, they actually go sit infront of the window, and it doesn't bother them at all, or make them sick. |
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Friday March 23, 2007 10:56 pm |
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maddyfish
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Joined: 05 Mar 2007
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That is very helpful. I figured in an otherwise healthy bird moderate drafts, so long as it wasn't freezing air blowing on a bird, were probably not too bad. I will be sensable about it, If my bare skin gets a chill then it is too cold for the bird. |
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Friday March 23, 2007 11:00 pm |
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luke1
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Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Posts: 313
Location: UK |
Same here, there always drafts around my birds. |
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Saturday March 24, 2007 4:28 pm |
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flycatcher
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Joined: 14 Aug 2006
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Drafts are't harmful, although for obvious reasons, drastic changes in temperature MAY be (depending on the temperature) |
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Sunday March 25, 2007 6:11 pm |
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luke1
Fledgeling
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Posts: 313
Location: UK |
my birds neva get sick from the cold. I take them from indoors(25c) in my house, to the snow. |
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Sunday April 1, 2007 1:04 pm |
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meg832
Fledgeling
Joined: 16 Jun 2006
Posts: 365
Location: Ohio |
I think the thing about drafts is really about cold air blowing into the bird's cage in an otherwise comfortable room. This could happen in the summer if the air conditioner was blowing 55 degree air right on the bird, while the rest the area (and part of the time for the bird) was 75. Likewise, in winter, the room may be comfortable except for the corner where the bird's cage is, say, with icy wind creeping in around the window. The same conditions would damage a houseplant. I'd say, just be aware of the potential problem, and use a thermometer your own skin to decide if the area is okay. |
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