I need the heater for the night. Wouldn't this disrupt my birds sleepy time?
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you can place the heater so it isn't pointed directly on them and they should be alright
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Infrared (ceramic) shouldn't because it doesn't give off any light and theyhave a nocturnal model, but glass designed so you can see pet at night, butshouldn't affect their sleep patterns. Heat generated to 400 degrees, raising ambient temp by 20 degrees depending on size bulb (50 watt is smallest). No closer than 12+ inches and bird should not be able to come into contact with bulb surface. Can stay on 24/7. Bulb model # RS-50, RS-75 and so on up to higher wattages. On Amazon site enter Zoo Med Red Infrared Heat Lamp for more info and check consumer reviews. Best to call Zoo Med @ 888 496 - 6633/8 - 5 Pacific. Ask for Customer Service and check their site foradditional product listings and informatioin. Infrared (ceramic) shouldn't because it doesn't give off any light and theyhave a nocturnal model, but glass designed so you can see pet at night, butshouldn't affect their sleep patterns. Heat generated to 400 degrees, raising ambient temp by 20 degrees depending on size bulb (50 watt is smallest). No closer than 12+ inches and bird should not be able to come into contact with bulb surface. Can stay on 24/7. Bulb model # RS-50, RS-75 and so on up to higher wattages. On Amazon site enter Zoo Med Red Infrared Heat Lamp for more info and check... » Read More Infrared (ceramic) shouldn't because it doesn't give off any light and theyhave a nocturnal model, but glass designed so you can see pet at night, butshouldn't affect their sleep patterns. Heat generated to 400 degrees, raising ambient temp by 20 degrees depending on size bulb (50 watt is smallest). No closer than 12+ inches and bird should not be able to come into contact with bulb surface. Can stay on 24/7. Bulb model # RS-50, RS-75 and so on up to higher wattages. On Amazon site enter Zoo Med Red Infrared Heat Lamp for more info and check consumer reviews. Best to call Zoo Med @ 888 496 - 6633/8 - 5 Pacific. Ask for Customer Service and check their site foradditional product listings and informatioin. « Show Less
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No, it does not. There is a separate warmer you can purchase. I just use on my birds for 30 minutes to an hour everyday.
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I've used the Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder for many hatchings and I have to say, my chicks LOVE it. As other people have answered, you don't have to monitor the heat. The chicks let you know. If there's a lot of loud peeping going on and the chicks are huddled together, you need to lower the heater or put one end higher than the other. If they are out of the Brooder making a fuss and running around, they're cold (or out of food or water!). The biggest problem for me is, my chicks never want to give up the Brooder. Guess it's safe and warm and they're "hidden" like their mom would do. I don't worry about the Brooder like I did with the heat lamps, for fear of them falling on my chicks or burning the house down! I've used the Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder for many hatchings and I have to say, my chicks LOVE it. As other people have answered, you don't have to monitor the heat. The chicks let you know. If there's a lot of loud peeping going on and the chicks are huddled together, you need to lower the heater or put one end higher than the other. If they are out of the Brooder making a fuss and running around, they're cold (or out of food or water!). The biggest problem for me is, my chicks never want to give up the Brooder. Guess it's safe and warm and they're "hidden" like their mom would do. I... » Read More I've used the Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder for many hatchings and I have to say, my chicks LOVE it. As other people have answered, you don't have to monitor the heat. The chicks let you know. If there's a lot of loud peeping going on and the chicks are huddled together, you need to lower the heater or put one end higher than the other. If they are out of the Brooder making a fuss and running around, they're cold (or out of food or water!). The biggest problem for me is, my chicks never want to give up the Brooder. Guess it's safe and warm and they're "hidden" like their mom would do. I don't worry about the Brooder like I did with the heat lamps, for fear of them falling on my chicks or burning the house down! « Show Less
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I don't really know for sure, but I bet the unit is on all the time. We unplug it when the weather is above freezing, which is not much of a hardship, as the birdbath requires near daily care to keep it filled and cleaned, so plugging it in at the beginning of winter and unplugging it in the spring is not a big deal. That said, we have freezing temps all winter and you might not in your area.
106654
One of the collars should help. It will emit a steady stream of calming pheromone. The spray version is very effective but temporary. You would have to stay up all night periodically spritzing.
68199
I cover my birds at night when it's dark outside until sunup. That would be the natural order if they were in the wild. They sure do love that light during the day!
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I use with a mini macaw and a cockatiel in winter months. I turn on 7am to 7 pm or 8-8 depending on when I get up.
874653
It should put out enough heat. To the touch, it doesn't feel like much but once your kitty sleeps in it, it seems to generate more heat.Hope that helps. Good luck with your kitty :)
68200
I have a cockatiel and I always cover his cage at night with a light blanket. I don't know about canaries but parrots require between 10 and 12 hours undisturbed sleep nightly.
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It will work, birds will be scared away from the sound and light coming from the box. You need to leave it on the sound mode and in the area that has the most bird problem.
1639111
It would depend on how much time the bird will be in the cage.. If its just a night cage then I would say yes but if its an all the time cage I would say no.
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I don't know. I turn my heater off at night. It heats my house well when I turn it on in the mornings. I love it!
1114576
Excellent question. It could get tired after a whole day of use. But at night it will perform just as fine. If you use it in the dark though, you need to be careful with bats or other night birds bumping into it and getting confused. But you could also use it as a good deterrent, by swinging it around.
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I currently use a heat lamp in mine and my chicks are doing fine and it has been below zero here. It is a small coop smaller than it appears though but for that reason I think that is why it is warmer .
1370771
Yes, it does. It can be annoying on days when you want to sleep-in (and be in bed longer than the 10 hours) as the bed does start to get cold on you after it shuts off. Most days, though, this is very nice as I often forgot to shut it off and it always scared me with 3 cats and 1 dog indoors.
1453922
Yes. My cats curl up right next to it. We have two heaters and will only buy this brand. Totally silent too.
1064625
If you're looking for a heater, I can highly recommend the Avitech infrared heat panel that goes outside the cage. Good, steady, low level warmth, and no chance of burning their feet as with a heated perch. You can put a cover over the cage and the heater, and it will barely warm up the cover (so no chance of fire); however, it will be nice and toasty inside the cage, and the birds can move in and away from the heat as needed. They're a bit pricey, but you'll save that on your heating bills because you won't have to keep the entire room overheated to keep the birds at a good temp.