how to keep a baby budgie warm? Please help.

[Astrid]

You need a broody box set-up with a light. Globes are hard to get these days, as the energy efficient ones are no good, you need the older style, but even those don't put out as much heat as they used to. It is best to spray paint them black, but you need to leave them on for a few hours to burn off the chemicals before putting them anywhere near the bird. The other option is a set-up using a clay flower pot to radiate the heat. For now a hot water bottle would work, especially in an insulated box, like a styrofoam one. Just keep on checking it. The other option is some kind of heat pad, the pet store may have one. I would see first if it survives overnight before doing to much though.

[Kazbah]

TD - we used a broody for our day-old chicks and that's an old-style light globe.

I can't remember if you're anywhere near me - I have a heat pad (electric) for my dog if you want to borrow it.

[Turkish Delight]

oh thank you so much ladies. i sat the baby budgie in DS's dressing gown and turned on the desk lamp which has the old fashioned light bulbs and you can just see that this baby bird is lapping up all the heat.

It didn't die, thank God but i was expecting it too. It had stiffened legs and couldn't even keep its head up. My $10k boobies warmed it up I'm just glad i got them done, they saved a life

After an hour or so, it began chirping, so i fed it some food and it was really hungry. It is now happily sleeping. Do i keep the lamp on all night?

[Mildez]

I haven't raised a baby budgie but with chickens we use the old fashioned lightglobes but they had to be 25WW. Anything warmer or more watts would cook them. If you used something more then this I wouldn't put it to close to it.

[AliBaby]

YAY for the boobs saving budgies life. I would leave teh lamp on all night and the dressing gown there for him to snuggle in. Good job today hun

[lindsaymaree]

My $10k boobies warmed it up I'm just glad i got them done, they saved a life

lol go boobies! Great work TD!

xx

[Glamourcide]

Gee those boobs are handy, aren't they?! One more way I can con DH - they might save a baby animal someday!
Good luck with it TD, I really hope the little fella pulls through. Good on you for going out on a limb for him, you're a special lady
xo

[lilima]

PM Farmgirl77. She raises all sorts of birds - budgies included. She wil lbe able to give you excellent advice.

Good luck

[Kazbah]

oh wow that's brilliant news TD!!!!