How Do Parrots Get Through Winter? A Detailed Guide to Winter Warming and Care Methods

When you mention parrots, everyone is surely familiar with them. Not only are they good-looking, but if trained well they can even learn to talk, and they are very cute. Many people like to keep one, so how do parrots get through winter?

1. How do parrots get through winter?

1. Increase the temperature: Parrots are afraid of the cold. Generally, when the temperature is below 10 degrees, parrots cannot stand it, so in winter you must ensure the ambient temperature is above 28 degrees. Usually, heating or an air conditioner can be used to control the room temperature for parrots. If it is a young bird, the room temperature can be kept above 28°C.

2. Dietary requirements: You can add some vegetables and feed with a relatively large proportion of oil-bearing crops to increase the parrot's own ability to keep warm. For drinking water, it is best to use warm water instead of ice-cold water.

3. Lighting for added warmth: Choose a sun-facing greenhouse, and you can also use lighting facilities to keep warm. Pay special attention to ventilation, and do not let cold wind blow directly onto the parrot's body. Alternatively, use a ceramic lamp for lighting and warmth. At night, cover the lamp with black cloth to help the parrot rest.

4. Keep the room clean: Pay attention to cleaning the parrot's droppings and feed residue in the greenhouse in a timely manner, and do a good job of disinfection measures to prevent bacteria from breeding.

2. What are the signs that a parrot trusts its owner?

1. It lets you tease it however you like, it will not dodge, and it will not bite or hurt you. It will also sing and sleep standing on one foot: This shows that the bird feels comfortable in its environment and has a sense of security. A bird that feels secure will lift one foot while sleeping, tuck it against its belly, turn its head to one side, and tuck it into the feathers on its back.

2. If the bird regurgitates when someone is present, or when it is very close to a human, it usually means it has already regarded you as its mate and wants to feed you! Birds will also do this action toward their favorite toy or other objects.

3. Birds with an intimate relationship express their enthusiasm for each other by feeding one another, and regurgitating food is precisely the way to achieve this. This action includes bobbing the head up and down, bringing food up from the stomach, and then putting it into the other's mouth. When parent birds feed their chicks, they also use this method.