sapper756 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 As many fanciers prepare for the annual get together at Blackpool, some leave their birds to their own devices, so with the cold weather forecast, does anyone have any good tips to stop the drinkers freezing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I empty them every night or take them in to the conservatory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 As many fanciers prepare for the annual get together at Blackpool, some leave their birds to their own devices, so with the cold weather forecast, does anyone have any good tips to stop the drinkers freezing?have had a few "tips" over the years ,but as yet ,found none of them to work I empty them every night or take them in to the conservatoryhow you going to that when your in Blackpool ?? some journey home each night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 have had a few "tips" over the years ,but as yet ,found none of them to work how you going to that when your in Blackpool ?? some journey home each night just over an hours drive Andy but there are folk living in and they will do the same for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 we have this every cold snap we get . never lasts longer than a couple of weeks anyway ,then we forget about it for another year. i said last time i was going to make a polystyrene surround for the drinker to sit in ............ have i done it = NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 we have this every cold snap we get . never lasts longer than a couple of weeks anyway ,then we forget about it for another year. i said last time i was going to make a polystyrene surround for the drinker to sit in ............ have i done it = NO you still have two days to get it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawked again Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 If you have electric in the loft you can use heater mats from pet shops, the type they use for snake tanks etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 you still have two days to get it done 9 sections , plus everything else to be done If you have electric in the loft you can use heater mats from pet shops, the type they use for snake tanks etc.i dont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry h Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 9 sections , plus everything else to be done i dont Put couple nest felt under them and fill them up with ping pong balls works for me up to bout -9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Put couple nest felt under them and fill them up with ping pong balls works for me up to bout -9will try it Harry , cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 we have this every cold snap we get . never lasts longer than a couple of weeks anyway ,then we forget about it for another year. i said last time i was going to make a polystyrene surround for the drinker to sit in ............ have i done it = NO this works m8, but make sure the birds cant get at it to pick, would choke them , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrant2coo Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 this works m8, but make sure the birds cant get at it to pick, would choke them , PING PONG PIGEONS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 PING PONG PIGEONS Ping Pong! pigeons? I dont have any Chinese birds http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0136-giggle.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0136-giggle.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 this works m8, but make sure the birds cant get at it to pick, would choke them ,dont have any polystyrene or ping-pong balls at the moment .have put cardboard over the vents in the stock loft and put a base of easi-bed beneath the drinkers ,will look later to see how they fair ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest H@wkBait Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 dunno y yas stressing over frozen water unless yas arent giving yer birds fresh water each day if its gonna freeze empty em simple as if ur husbandry is spot on ul b filling em wi fresh water next day neway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 dunno y yas stressing over frozen water unless yas arent giving yer birds fresh water each day if its gonna freeze empty em simple as if ur husbandry is spot on ul b filling em wi fresh water next day newaywho,s stressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 the suns up its minus 2.5 outside and the drinkers arent frozen .so its a case of yesterdays easi-bed layer beneath the drinker to insulate ,or its not that cold inside the loft ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry mccarthy Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 it was so cold this morning all my clay water bowls in the hutches had cracked to bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 it was so cold this morning all my clay water bowls in the hutches had cracked to bitsblimey , musta been cold down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Not even one drinker frozen in london Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McKay Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 1 out of 6 frozen strange :emoticon-0138-thinking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 1 out of 6 frozen strange :emoticon-0138-thinking: will just be the air flow in the compartment m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stb- Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 1 out of 6 frozen strange :emoticon-0138-thinking:put your other 5 in the feezer and they will all be the same :emoticon-0140-rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McKay Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 put your other 5 in the feezer and they will all be the same :emoticon-0140-rofl: :emoticon-0137-clapping: :emoticon-0136-giggle: :emoticon-0136-giggle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Drinkers were fine this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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