When will they be big enough to sleep outside without a warming light?

[Carolyn227]

I don't have electricity outside of my house so if we put a warming light outside, my door will have to be ajar all night. I'd rather just wait until they're big enough to sleep outdoors. How will I know when they're ready? They have a lot of adult feathers already. How will I be able to tell if they're done getting their feathers? I'm not sure how old they are exactly as my friend raised them for me until a few days ago. For now they're indoors in a cage.

 

[NonnasBabies]

At 5 weeks old they are usually completly feathered!!

 

[briteday]

A lot depends on the temperature where you live.

 

[debid]

IDK since mine aren't done feathering but I believe that the head feathers come in last.

 

[Carolyn227]

Lows are in the 40s, highs are in the upper 50s to low 60s right now. There is still a chance of freezing until June, but usually there's no more freezing days after late April or mid May.

I asked my friend who got them for me and she has to double check but she thinks they're 5 or 6 weeks old. They still look funny with their feathers coming in.