You have two blankets: one thin comforter that is larger than the size bed you have, and one thick, warm one barely large enough to cover yourself with the perimeter of it being extra heavy.Now the question: Which would be warmer, the small blanket on top to weight down the bigger blanket, or the bigger blanket on top to cover where the cold air is being let in?Things to consider: changes in temperature overnight, tossing and turning messing up the blankets, comfort.Thanks for the responses.
Lot's of blankets is fine, but no lidThe bird needs air!! And also take into account that those blankets will get really dirty, really quickly!! I hand raised several baby birds and they poop a lotJust put a towel or two on the bottom of the container, then make a nest out of paper towels for the bird to sleep inJust make a new nest every day Lay a towel over the container to keep out some of the light, and face a desk lamp towards the container to keep him warmYou don't want to cook the baby, just keep him warm.
It depends on the age of the chicks and how many there are, on what to doIf you only have one, you need to keep a heating pad under a blanket or a heating lamp on him at all timesIf you have more than one, and they have some feathers, you could probably get by with just a few blanketsDON'T PUT THE LID ON IT! The bird has lungs, and needs oxygen to survive.
When I hand fed baby cockatiels, I found a hard plastic container put a heating pad under it and most of the time had it on low, then I filled it with shredded newspaper and that worked for me I think I had a layer of newspapter and then the shredded newspaper, it always stayed the right tempI checked it all the time to be sureNewspaper is a is a good insulation productI wouldn't want to hand feed again though you have to be very dedicated, and also careful that you are doing it right so you don't kill the babyGood luck to you if you choose too, they always make good birds.
I have hand fed hundreds of cockatiel and lovebird chicks.because I wanted tame birds! A container with blankets in it will not be warm enoughI used to take medium sized clear rubbermaid totes drill some ventilation/air holes in the cover, place an electric heating pad in the bottom and turn it on LOWI took blankets and put them on top of the pad to make it warm but not hotlet the box warm up for hours before putting the chick in so it's not too hot or too coldIf there are no holes, the bird will suffocate and it will get too hot and humid inside the boxIf your goal is to get a hand fed bird out of the deal, you will have to take the chick out once and for all and feed it numerous times throughout the day.oh and the temperature of the food is SUPER IMPORTANT!! If it's too cold your chick will die Good luck!!
bigger blanket on top to cover where the cold air is being let in
