Re: Can my Green Cheek.....
Posted by Birdmom on 5/13/08
I re-read your post and the description of your "patio". Heck, I will come live in a cage on your lanai - considering how lovely it sounds. Skitz will love it!
>>> 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!