Cockatiel

[Kessel23]

It's not just "Other people" it is people who have had years of experience working with birds, people who have spent years educating others on this site, people who have actually tried things out and made them work. Not people who run a website and try to make logical assumptions instead of actually testing things, not people who did a 1 minute google search and took answers from the first site that popped up. Honestly, people like Tony have had more experience with birds than the majority of vets.

 

[tripletfeb]

Ok, I'm not going to argue with you, it's what you clearly want. I'm sure the OP will do what is right.

 

[Barbs Girls]

My goodness, we are all here to share our knowledge base/opinions because we are asked for them. We don’t have to be “experts”, just trying to be helpful based on what we have experienced or researched. The OP should have the chance to view all entries and then choose the best course. No need to argue.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Actually the worse thing to do is bring them in then put them back outside,which so many people do that with chickens and wonder why they get respiratory illnesses my budgies live in a metal shed inside a wooden cage.....inside that is only 10 to 15 degrees warmer then the outside air...but are fine due to no drafts I have a hen laying eggs now it was -25 this year and inside was about -10 to -1 and they are fine they do have two heated perches and I do want to add a plug in heater but the one i got came broken and now that its about 20-30 degrees during the day its 40 inside and they can handle that perfect I do have my oldest birds inside in a bathroom thats not heated and prolly gets about as cold as the outside. Would I recommend other doing that not really if you have just two keep them inside its not worth the stress

 

[ColtHandorf]

Most birds can acclimate well to outdoor temperatures. However, you need to be sure that the acclimation process is done correctly.

Here is a forum that is more geared towards smaller birds and their care:

http://www.finchforum.com/index.php

I know a lot of breeders that keep birds from parakeets to Hyacinth macaws outdoors in Texas where temperatures vary a lot. The really important thing to remember is that wind plus moisture is really bad for them. Adequate shelter must be provided so I would do a lot of research and see if something else might be better suited for your aviary but don't rule out cockatiels if you build it with their needs in mind.