Post: Can my Green Cheek.....

Posted by Heather & Skittailz on 4/13/08

Hello, it's been a LONG LONG time since I've been on the
board, but I have a general question and cannot seem to
find much help on the web or in my bird books.

My Green Cheek Conure, Skittailz, is now about 5 years
old. We live in Northern Florida and the weather is
starting to get really nice. Skittailz is in a large cage
(the size used for an African Grey). I'd like to put her
outside on our covered patio (it's 10 feet by 8 feet). She
would not be subject to the sun or any harsh elements like
rain, etc...she would be fully covred as our roof line
extends about 10 feet further and then we have a deck
extension where we BBQ, have our jacuzzi, etc. I just
thought maybe she'd like to be outside whre she can smell
the fresh air, talk with the other birds and chat with the
golfers as they stroll by.

I know parrots live outside in the wild, but Skittailz has
been indoors most of her life and I was curious if it
would be hard on her to transition to being an outside
bird. We do get some cold temperatures, maybe 5 - 10 days
a year where it will drop below 32 degrees. She has a
little tent that she sleeps in to stay warm and I have a
large cage cover.

Thanks in advanced!

Posts on this thread, including this one

Can my Green Cheek....., 4/13/08, by Heather & Skittailz.

Re: Can my Green Cheek....., 4/19/08, by Birdmom.

Re: Can my Green Cheek....., 5/13/08, by Heather & Skittailz.

Re: Can my Green Cheek....., 5/13/08, by Birdmom.