What else can I do to ensure her warmth and happiness? Hi everyone, I have a lovebird and this is the first winter I'm having her in a new home. Winter is a challenging time for backyard birds such as cardinals, woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, titmice and wrens. Cold-Weather Tips for Your Parrot: Raise the Humidity - Humidity levels can be very low in the winter months, leaving your home feeling colder than usual. Keeping your bird warm during a power outage in winter « on: December 01, 2010, 06:45:17 pm » D & Mars' posts about snow and powder outages reminded me of something, we all need a way to keep our birds warm in winter during a power outage. I didn't want a heater that would blow air around the room so I asked a couple of professional budgie breeders in the UK what they used in their bird rooms to keep their show birds warm in the winter. While birds do have many ways to keep warm in winter, the freezing rain, wind chill, and deep snow of the season can easily be fatal if birds don't have at least minimal protection.Unfortunately, just at the time when the birds need extra shelter, deciduous trees are losing their leaves and providing less protection not only from the elements but also from winter's hungry predators. Tips for Keeping Your Pet Birds Warm in Winter. How to keep tropical birds warm in winter. If you’re on the other side of the planet and hot weather is your concern right now, check out our “keeping your birds … It’s right in the middle of winter here in Australia, so it’s the perfect time to share some tips to keep your aviaries warm and dry over a cold weather. But roosting in tree cavities, bird boxes and an assortment of makeshift shelters can help these birds stay warmer at night and give them an energetic edge. Another tip to keep your parrot warm this winter is to invest in a quality cage cover. also show discomfort in very warm weather. Others want to know how to keep their tropical pets warm without heating the entire house to 80 degrees in the dead of winter. Most pet bird species come from areas with warm, tropical climates. Because their bodies are built to endure heat, cold weather can mean big trouble for an exotic bird with no protection. By Wyld’s Wingdom. Covering your parrot’s cage at night is also a good way to keep them warm and protected from potential temperature drops. Keep Your Pet Birds Warm And Safe This Winter Bird owners wonder how to safely heat the home with pet birds in the vicinity. When I kept this species, I was forced to bring them indoors into an air conditioned room because they were absolutely miserable outdoors. If you notice that your bird is fluffing up his feathers or tucking his beak into his chest, he may be feeling chilly. While their plumage offers some form of thermal protection, it's still not enough to preserve their body heat during the peak winter months.