monkcat
Chirping
Mine started out with a temp under the cave of 82.9 degrees. They thrived. I don't know why I was thinking that you weren't in an area warmer than we are here...duh, Diane! Ask location first is a cardinal rule when discussing topics like this and I blew it.
Lol Not a problem! You aren't supposed to remember everything or to ask everything! I'm just making sure it would work for our area. I'm thinking an inexpensive plastic bowl with an inverted - long - U cut out for the opening in place of wire. Would be sturdy and not squash anyone. And you could cut off part of the lip at an angle on the opposite side of the U side to make it taper. You know those cheapo Tupperware knock offs that would be easy enough to cut. Different sized bowls for different sized birds. Structurally sound, would allow good heat transfer. Possible? Have that inside a smaller cage. We have lots of old cages we could use the sides of them to further enclose them until they are larger. Old ferret cages, rat cages, dog crates. Oh, a large rat wheel! Many of the wheels are just metal "bowls" that could come off the stand and be used as the structure.
Oh I've got it! Clay flower pots would be awesome. They really hold on to heat and there are all sorts of shapes that would work. Low bowls. Easy to remove an opening to create the entrance. Did it for a fish breeder in a tank, created a door. Would transfer and hold heat the best I think. Very easily shaped and shaved for fit. I'm liking that one the best so far. Take a traditional shaped one, lay it on it's side. Naturally tapers toward the back. A couple rocks under the side would keep it from rolling around.
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