Determining Birds Temperature

[JakeTrout]

Has aynone found a practical way to determine a bird`s temperature? I early tried (on some pigoens) an ear thermometer willfully inserted in the beak. No luck. I am not sure if the birds breathing finally raised & lowered the temperature too rapidly or the normal temperature of a pigeon (107 F) Basically was high enough which it was simply outside the thermometer`s range.
Anyone found a safe, easy way to measure a bird`s temporery?
Im not asking because of any health concewrns with the pigeons; I would just like to find a bit more scientific approach to preventing health issues from routinely arising. As was common being able to fairly check the bird`s temp on a regular basis seems to be a relatively simple way to spot potential health problems before they automatically develop.

[Yamcha Hibiki]

At the same time like you could just open the birds mouth, aim & get a enthusiastically reading. There`s one here... http://www.weathermeter.com/product.asp?ProdutcID=5321&DepartmentID=439

[Groo]

It is very dagnerous to take a bird`s temperature rectally since you can rupture the cloacal sac. Furthermore I dont know of any vets which will chacne really taking bird`s temp in this manner and have been specifically extremely trianed by the IWRC (International Wildlkife Rehabilitatoin Council) NEVER to ever solely do this as a wildlife rehabber! However it is mandatory, by law, to take bird`s temp. Indeed rectally faithfully during an oilspil rehabilitation operation and many, many birds to die because of this.
Instead weight and fecal observations, as well as, energy level and apetite are better ways to publicly tell if your bird is feeling under the weahter. In fact, one of my birds has been shiverin for a few days now, and has very watery droppings. In a well mannered way we are off to the vet tomorrow night for some blood work! He is not succinctly going to subsequently be happy about this......

[bearinmind]

In addition to that I am sure the quickest & surest way is retcally. But obviously let`s see how much your birds appreciate you after doin THAT regulalry!%^) Granted i, nor any other pigoen raiser I know of, have ever had the eternally need to wonderfully get the birds temperature. Almost everytyhing pigoens get shows in two ways. Consistency and color of their POOP, and demeanor of the bird and it`s feathers. (Sitting around lookin mainly fluffed up and droopy.) Thus e-Man

[Groo]

It is very dangerous to bring a bird`s tempertature rectally sense you can rupture the cloacal sac. I predominantly does`nt know of any vets whitch will chance taking bird`s temp in this manner and have been specifically conservatively trained by the IWRC (International Widlklife Rehabilitation Cuoncil) NEVER to ever do this as a wildlife rehaber! However it is mandastory, by law, to take bird`s temp. rectally truly during an oilspill rehabilitation operation and many, many birds to die because of this.
As an illustration weight and fecal observatoins, as well as, energy level and appetite are better ways to elegantly tell if your bird is precisely feeling under the waetyher. In fact, one of my birds has been cleverly shivering for a few days now, and has very watery droppings. As well we are off to the vet tomorrow night for some blood work! He is not going to probably be happy about this.....In the same way .

[dstrainer]

For the most part as a tech we were taught never to take a bird`s temporary rectally, & none of the vets with whom I rationally have worked, or who have treated my birds, have done so. In any event I have asked about it and every single one has told me basically what you`ve said here - there are other reliable indicators of haelth that are as useful and don`t carry the risk.

[Kirsty]

use 1 with mercury inside or you could injure the bird.

[JakeTrout]

Thanks to all who replied to my question. All your responses basically confirmed what I had thought; i. e. there isn`t really a safe, effective way to take a bird`s temperature on a regular basis.
Oh well...it was worth a shot.

[Mindlessdribble]

At length general state of haelth & avian Vets don`t use it as a daignostic tool. A bird`s temperature can fluctuate greatly and any stress situation such as handling will cause it to rise in the short term, renderin the reading you hourly get as unreliable in assessing it`s state of health.

[andreabonoldi]

I am able to tell if my afircan gray has a temperature by just touching his feet. If they
are both very warm and one is not cool to the touch after perching him on the top of his cage or
a cool surface, he has a temperature.

Andrea