Yeh i'm kinda iffy on that, most insulation is made up of shards of glass inside.. tiny, microscopic, but i don't think it'd be a problem if i made sure to 100% seal it
here's what you do for hot weather for cheap(my dad started falconry in AZ). Go get your self a 1x1 fan, attach it to the outside, cut a hole in the mew where the air flow can come in,cover with mesh then bars and then oput a window on the opposite side of the mew. It worked really well. A tin roof also helps reflect heat. And ALWAYS have fresh water in there. Thats all you'll need. If you have the money you can put a small ac unit in place of the fan.
i can see a Falconer Fight starting... My money is on Wolf.. (no offence FB) lol...
Wolf does have a point.. the air inside your house can be up to 50% more polluted then that outside... the joy of infomercials! lol but i guess if you really research insulation, you can find a pretty safe type
There's no fight, its a debate. He has his reasons I have mine .
I just had a kestrel for over 4-5 months that I kept in my room all the time whenever he wasnt outside. I dont think the Insulation that was inside of my walls had any effect on him what so ever. He was fiery and fiesty as ever.
My Sponser, who has been practicing falconry for over 40 years hasnt had any problems with his mews(which are insulated) and the tempeture stays the same all year round. He was a contractor for half his life, I think he'd be one of the first to know about the dangers of microfibers ;D.
Exposed insulation would probably pose more of a risk. But it doesnt really help insulate very well in the first place if it isnt between two walls
Post by Falcon Boy on Feb 23, 2006 11:45:51 GMT -5
Ill give up before the debate even begins lol. Ive kept a kestrel indoors as well with no ill effects, and people keep their birds indoors all teh time.
Falco- those little AC units arent that expensive, i think they are like 100$, especially if you buy them during the winter.
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The tin roof does heat up, but it reflects a lot more heat than a shingle roof. Also, as soon as shade comes sround or cloud cover, the tin is quicker to disperse the heat.
I am really worried about the heat in my mews, as I will probably be limited to a prefab like this one www.royaloutdoor.com/plat-p108.html. In AZ it will regularly get very hot in October and if I choose to inter-mew the bird then there is the obvious problem of 115 degree summers. Is it enough to just put big windows on three sides of my mews? Since I don't have electric the fan idea would be difficult unless I figured out some solar panel system to power the fan??
I would still like to get everyone's opinions on the heat situation in general. I will be getting a sponsor soon so I can ask him/her as well but for right now I am on my own.