The tiels' new blankey...

[popcornbird]

Its been VERY cold lately, and the tiels have been sleeping upstairs in my room, where its a lot warmer than downstairs. Recently I bought a new 'small' cage for them, because its much easier to have them sleep in that, than to carry their whole big cage upstairs. They had a cover for their big cage, but nothing for the small one, so I was basically using sheets to cover them at night, which were NOT warm. I put 3 sheets over them a couple of times because we usually keep the central heating low, and it was way too cold for them. Anyway, my mom and I decided to go to the fabric store to get some nice, warm fabric to make them a little cage cover with for the winter. We went to several stores, but they didn't have much, and what they DID have was outrageously expensive!

Several days ago, my mom went to Macy's to do some shopping and came back with a baby blanket. She thought it would make the perfect blanket for the tiels. What a great idea!

Last night, I sat down and measured the cage....then cut the blanket accordingly, and sewed it up. It fits perfectly, and I felt so good knowing the tiels were warm last night. I made it so its closed all around and buttons up in the front. My dad calls it their little hut. They love it! This morning, they didn't even want to get out of their 'bedroom cage'. I'm guessing they enjoyed the warmth and wanted to cuddle in there for awhile longer. Anyway, just thought I would share some pics of their new blanket. What do you all think?







I know, I know...my tiels are spoiled........but that's a good thing, isn't it? He he he.