I keep our indoor temperature set at 68 degrees. Is that to cold? Lily was shivering this morning, but everyone else seemed to be okay. I snuggled her in a blanket for about ten minutes and now she's fine.

That's the same temp I keep my house at unless I have the woodstove going. My guys all seem OK with that temp but if they bathe or I shower them I try to have it warmer so they don't chill and can dry off comfortably.

That is what temp I have at my house. (68) They say if it is comfortable for you then it is for them.

Most say 68 degrees is just fine for a bird. I keep my house at 72 at night because I'm a wimp. I turn it to 70 during the day. If your bird seems a bit chilled try covering him at night with a thicker blanket when it gets colder out. Maybe offer him a snuggly, one of those happy huts to keep the drafts out or make him feel more cozy. Keep any eye out also to make sure he's not ill which might cause him to lose body heat. Tiels do that when nervous or excited and so do greys so maybe it was just a case of the nerves or excitment. Sometimes when I come home from work my grey Tobias does that.

We keep our house at 70 during the winter (being down south it does get that cold lol). I worry more about our love birds than Drag. I know Quakers live in areas that get really have winters and they are okay. I am always cold so it is hard for me to judge - other than looking at the birds - if they ever seem cold.

We keep our house at 67F during the day and 69F at night and Casey does fine. As long as it's a consistent temperature with no drastic changes or drafts they should be okay.

Good info to know. This is my first fall/winter with my bird and I was worried it was too cold. I usually keep the house at 67 or 68 but have been doing 70 - 72. I was worried my electric bill was going to be outragous this winter. I guess I can turn it down a little.

I keep mine at 67 during the day and 65 at night.
In the winter I put an extra "sheet" (folded washcloth) in Ringo's happy hut for him to snuggle in with, and when I get the heavy winter blankets out of storage one goes on his cage to help keep him warm.

I feel more comfortable now. Thank you everyone.

Paula. what kind of bird is Lola? Is that a Sun? I cant tell since I cant see the rest of her in your siggy.

We keep our house at 68-69 during the day and 61-62 at night in winter. Kermit and Oscar (our Pacific Parrotlet) do just fine.

Jeff

OUr house is on 63, it is uncomfortable for me, the dogs and the bird,,the bird has to have a heat lamp...
Lori

I have a book that I purchased a few months ago and it is all about Quaker Parrots. This is one of the topics in there. It says that Quakers can tolerate temps as low as the 40's (although not recommended for long periods. It also says there is evidence to show that some cooler temps increase the birds health?? Not sure what to think.. but this is what the book says.

My bird is much more active when he is warm from the lamp.
Lori

Kate, Lola is a Love Bird. She and my GCC are bonded now. It's just so cute when they cuddle.

Paula, I used to have to keep the heat up a bit for her as she would fluff up quite a bit. Is there a draft around her maybe? Glad to hear she is doing great though. I sure do miss her and Bruno the house is quite without their smart mouths running and telling me to be quiet.

I am having trouble with the temp too. If I lower the temp below 70,at night I find Skye all puffed up and his feet are cool (not cold but definitely cool). I snuggle him for a few minutes till his feet warm up, then he and I go about our morning with him on my shoulder-while I feed the critters. But my house is drafty and although I keep a sheet and now a blanket over his cage at night, I still can't get it right. Some mornings he's too warm, and others too cold, I have a long low space heater in front of his cage and have been trying to figure out exactly how close or far to keep it to get a consistant temp...frustrating

Tsuke also shivers sometimes. And trust me....it's not cold in my home. I keep a warm and toasty 65-75 degrees at all times. I get cold easily. I've always wondered why he shivers. I definitely know he does it when he is scared.....QQ scares Tsuke even though Tsuke is about three times his size. Cracks me up. He isn't puffed though so I know that he isn't cold. And his cage is covered by a fleece blanket at all times and open only in the front.