travel

Hi! We have taken a few road trips with Kiwi our Sun Conure over the years. Both to cold and hot climates. The longest was about 8 hours one way drive and took us about 9 hours including stop overs. Before starting the trip we leave Kiwi in the car for some time to get acclimatised and give...

Hi all, I am currently located in Los Angeles, California and I will be moving permanently to Ukraine in about 6-8 months. I have a one year old male cockatiel and a 3 year old green cheek female that need to come with me. I have started to do my research but it turns out this topic is...

So I just bought what I was told to be a 4 week old sun conure. The breeders had fully weaned ones but they were insane and didn’t even like the breeder let alone me. They also offered the newborn which was irresponsible on their part and my dumbass took it cause I wanted to raise it. I’ve...

Greetings! I've had Sencha (GCC) for about 18 months and haven't travelled during that time. I'm considering a trip later this year for about 7-10 days. I have a friend who is an experienced bird-keeper (she has a cockatiel and a GCC). She would be willing to care for Sencha (in her house)...

My YSGCC, Miles, enjoying watching the world go by from the front window. This was his third road trip.

Hello Everyone & Your Birds, I have had smaller birds (budgies, greys), and used to work caring for hawks and owls, but I am about to become a first time mom to a Green and Gold Macaw by the name of Orinoco The Pirate. I am adopting him from the wife of one of my hospice patients. He is about...

Hey there! Brand new to this forum. I recently moved to Alaska but left my sun conure Simba behind with my parents so I could settle in before moving him up. Now that I'm pretty settled, I'm getting more and more anxious about getting him up here with me. He's a pretty nervous bird, getting...

Hello all! I am new to parrot forums so thank you for having me! I have a question regarding moving parrots. We are moving from Texas to Puerto Rico. We have a double yellow headed amazon, also we are trying to acquire a blue and gold macaw from a neighbor who must get rid of the parrot...

Hi there! I was wondering if anyone had experience with having to leave their parakeets behind for vacation matters. I am currently a college student, and I plan from moving from where I live now, Hawai'i, to Oregon to transfer into a zoology degree. I also have 2 parakeets, their names are...

Heya! I am looking for ideas on a safe, secure place to board my precious baby, Bongo, or a reliable service that provides Pet Sitting at home, though I doubt I'll find the later one being that I live up more in the northern country areas of Minnesota. Anywhere in Minnesota is close enough for...

I have my 5 month old budgie relocating with me to Sweden soon and was wondering if anyone had travel crate/accessories recommendations. I'll be on United Airline and then SAS :greenyellow:

I am planning on going home for Thanksgiving. I will be there for 3 days, flying to and from for 2 of them. The flight is only an hour. I was wondering if I should bring my Conure. She will have been with me for 2 weeks before this flight. I don't want to leave her at home as no-one will be...

Hi! So I recently adopted a 4-month old Green cheek conure named Mango. He belonged to my friend but she couldn't take care of him so I took him in. The problem is, I need to travel to Jordan for 4 months and I want to take him with me. I booked for the 16th of August which is a little over 2...

so long story short my GW macaw comes to work daily (or used to). i had a small/medium sized dog cage with a perch attached that lived in the back of the car. someone stole my car cage and all. i'm using a cover car at the minute and might need to end up replacing my car but regardless, buying...

Hey everyone, I am wondering about bird backpacks and if they are safe, as well if it may be to overwhelming for birds, and others opinions on them and or experiences with them, here is a link to the website I first saw these backpacks on. https://www.celltei.com/birds-parrots.html . this is...

I'm travelling home for a few days with my GCC on the train. Just wondering if there are any dangerous fumes on a train I should be wary of? I don't think there are but I wanted to make sure :) he has a travel cage, food and water and toys as well as a cage that we'll assemble once we arrive up...

Dear Members, Can anyone help me, my male lovebird quite often turns head like it is looking to his shoulders or something is bothering it. Recently we traveled and it was in a cage. I dont know what has happened to it. Can anyone help if any medicine can help?

I'm looking into a small travel carrier for my GCC and Sun Conure. Currently my GCC has traveled, to the vet and back, in a small plastic cat carrier. However, there isn't enough room between the top of the carrier and the spot where I could place a perch. So when traveling he clings to the...

Hi! I am considering the idea of getting a young eclectus, but I have a couple of questions that I can't find answers for online. If anyone could direct me to pre existing threads or give advice/opinions I'd be very appreciative. I'm pretty sold on eclectus as the best kind of bird for us...

I need to ship my 8 year old green wing macaw from Tampa, FL to Los Angeles, CA. I'd like recommendations for reputable transportation services. I will be shipping her between Jan-March 2015. Any help is greatly appreciated.

My hubs and I have a two year old Sun Conure, Skittles. We are planning to drive to W.VA to visit my grandparents from Houston, TX for Christmas this year. We will NOT board her, I cannot begin to fathom leaving her with someone she doesn't know for nearly two weeks. We are planning on bringing...

Very long story short, I recently inherited two birds, a Goffin's cockatoo and a sun conure. They are currently located on the East Coast, and I live on the West Coast. I am planning on traveling by air with them either as carry-ons, or with them in cargo. Either way, my question stands: WHERE...

Hi fellow twitchers :) I am hoping to get a baby pineapple conure towards the end of April and I have a couple of questions I'd like some advice on. firstly, I am a temporary resident and not a permanent resident of Canada. I am going through the process of applying for my residency, and it is...

Hi everyone, My daughter has been waiting a long time to get a cockatiel, and will probably get to bring her new feathered friend home this week! :grey: We have a vacation planned at the end of August - 3 days in a cottage and then a week at my mom's house, so 11 days total. We will be...

Hello, I am a proud owner of an African Grey, Coocoo :grey:, who is now 3 years old :) he is sweet, loving and very talkative. Yesterday arrived my brother's B&G Macaw from the States where he had him for 2 years. The Macaw is 2 1/2 years old and LOVES my brother. My brother will arrive to...

This is my 93 yr old mother in laws bird that has bonded with me over the years. I'm moving her to my home now. The trip will be 10 hrs in a cage that is very large and fitted with 2 large purches and food and water. Question is about what to expect when she gets to new home new cage. I will...

:) Hi all! You may or may not recognise me from the macaw forum as I am soon to be the proud owner of a Hahns macaw (Novemberish) and then a Blue and Gold or Greenwing Macaw (Aprilish) What I want to know - and I want to know it from the people who live with CAG/TAGs day in-day out, is what is...

Hi everyone, I am bringing my CAG home November 17th. My home is ready and the cage has been set-up for a month. I am trying to add to the cage by buying toys and perches, bowls etc. I am wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks. The cage is in my living room. We sleep on another floor...

Hi. Am taking Pritti ot grandma and grandpa for 4 weeks. He'll be sharing a room with me in a big house out in the country. It's a plane trip away, so I am trying to figure out what to do about a cage. What size would be the minimum size he could live in for that long. Since not my home...

Does anyone have any good suggestions for a little travel cage for a cockatiel sized bird? I know I will need one to take it home/to the vet but I have no idea what people use. I don't need a true travel cage that it could live in for awhile, just a little carrier if I need to take it in the car...

Hi all, You may remember me from a previous post where I'm trying to decide between a Greenwing and Blue and Gold macaw. :) Bird Choice: So far, online the majority of recommendations have been Greenwings, whereas people I've talked to in person have said Blue and Gold! Weird, but anyway... (If...

Good Morning everyone! I have been looking around for more information about traveling by plane with your parrot companion. I am trying to find a carry on approved cage for Goo (by blue front) which would be large enough for him to fly from california to ohio and back, but small enough to be a...

I recently adopted a now 8 month old African Grey but have since discovered that Greys are considered an endangered species. Now, I've known for a long time that I would eventually be moving overseas and never considered taking my pets an issue or a burden but his status as an endangered species...