I realize that Red Tails live year round in the northern parts of the US. But is there a temperature that would be too cold for a Red Tail to stay out doors and would need to be brought out of the cold?
I brought mine in whenever it was below freezing. I'm sure they can obviously survive in lower temps, but they are also alot fatter in the wild....plus I know I would like it in the cold, so I stick them on a block perch in the living room.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines "Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day; give him a religion................ and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish."
mine stays out even at minus fourty. Though she does get brought in for watering and not put out till she is dry. I also take the bells off when it gets really cold.
Post by HawkingRage on Dec 4, 2006 23:32:09 GMT -5
deffinatly too hot is bad. here in colorado where i live it can get up to 110f. just make sure that you keep water available and shade. i also found it very useful to make a false roof. meaning i have a ceiling and a roof that ventalates the hot air out.
Here in Texas, I keep the birds in the mews during the summer with no problems in the 100 plus heat. Just make sure you have adequate ventilation and plenty of water available. An RT can take it fine....and my Harris's seem to relish the heat.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines "Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day; give him a religion................ and he'll starve to death while praying for a fish."
About the cold... Here in Québec most red tails migrate south in the winter, but we have some resident birds that feed on mice and carrion. Temperatures in the winter can go as low as -30 -35 celsius in the region of montreal, and these resident birds thrive. More important factors to consider beside cold is winds and humidity, wetness or drafts do more damage than cold alone.
Last Edit: Dec 14, 2006 11:57:40 GMT -5 by kitana8
Post by birdguy888 on Dec 14, 2006 14:30:21 GMT -5
Reguardless of the temps outside my birds are in the mew. Too hot can easily kill the birds from heat stroke so in the summer just make sure they are in a well ventilated mew or if being weathered, make sure they are in the shade. 5 minutes in the hot sun can kill your bird!!! Birds handle the cold really well, except for Harris' Hawks. If it gets too cold they need to be brought inside or given a heater in the mew. Our temps here in Utah can be between 107 and 120 degrees in the summer and in the low minus in the dead of winter (down to about minus 20). During the winter you just want to make sure your bird is fed up for the night. In winter, like now, I try to feed my birds between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. so they have a good crop for the night to stay warm.
mine stays out even at minus fourty. Though she does get brought in for watering and not put out till she is dry. I also take the bells off when it gets really cold.
Why do you need to take off the bells when it gets cold?
