bigbroth@cathedral.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (James M. Coleman) (11/03/90)
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account.
Does anyone reading know of a product that can be used in heating an ill bird?
I currently have the cage covered with a bed sheet with a 15 watt light bulb
providing heat - as perscribed by my vet. For two weeks now Frech, my
cockatiel, has been in constant light. Since he will be in this position for
about two more weeks I've been thinking about some alternate heat sources.
What I'd like to do is put a buffet warmer under the cage and use a thermostat
outside of the cage but under the sheet to regulate the temperature. The
problem I'm having now is finding a buffet warmer. If the person who mentioned
using a buffet warmer or if anyone else knows where I might find one please
send me mail.
The vet felt the reason Frech became ill was because of drafts caused by my
heating system. How does one keep a bird out of a draft. Frech wasn't in
the heating outlets direct path. The vet suggest covering three sides of the
cage whenever there was air movement - a/c, heating, fan, whatever. Does
anyone else take these precautions?
I'm interested in providing nuturitional supplements for Frech. I've been
feeding him Petamine. Are other supplements on the market better - Budgamine,
Nekton, etc.?
Lastly, I read the Compuserve article posted on changing a bird's diet and am
interested in switching Frech to a pellet diet. A local pet shop owner said
he saw no benefit in providing a pellet diet. Does anyone disagree with this
pet shop owner and if you do what are the top pellet diets for cockatiels?
Thank you
Shane Saddler
UN106153@WVNVMS.WVNET.EDU