Chipped ?

[McLovin]

I heard on the news today somebody just the other side of the freeway got stabbed in their driveway when they interrupted a home invasion
now im not worried about my fiance' or I but Baby i am worried about since shes here for 7+ hrs a day by herself. if someone broke in and even if they didn't take her there's still an open window she could get out... Can you have micro chips put in a bird ? she had the little metal bracelet YEARS ago but bit it off. I kinda wanna have her registered somehow anyway, but being able to track her should she ever get out would make us sleep better at night.. she is our child per say and would hate to see anyone take her or have her get lost.

 

[vedwed]

Yes you can have birds microchipped. I believe they place the chip in the birds back, in between the wings. At least that's what I have read. There are written concerns regarding microchips and cancer in house pets, as well as many vets saying that in a parrot they may become dislodged from their injection point and travel to another area of the body, sometimes with drastic effects. They are not recommended for any bird smaller than an Amazon or African Gray, seeing as you have a B&G size should not be an issue.

I would ask your avian vet what he/she thinks, and ask for any material you could read up on.

 

[Alwese]

Seven years ago when I got my Scarlet macaw, Clifford I had a vet check first and went all out and had him chipped as well. I thought they just put the chip under the skin. I was surprised to see it was round and about the size of a .22 bulletand is installed into his breast meat. If I would have known in advance this was the equivelent of being shot with a .45 I NEVER would have had it done. Clifford sat motionless and apparently in pain for over a week. I have two other macaws and would not chip them.

 

[McLovin]

Seven years ago when I got my Scarlet macaw, Clifford I had a vet check first and went all out and had him chipped as well. I thought they just put the chip under the skin. I was surprised to see it was round and about the size of a .22 bulletand is installed into his breast meat. If I would have known in advance this was the equivelent of being shot with a .45 I NEVER would have had it done. Clifford sat motionless and apparently in pain for over a week. I have two other macaws and would not chip them.

good to know maybe we'll just look into getting her another band by her talon. I guess she bit the old one off when she was VERY young..

 

[MikeyTN]

Seven years ago when I got my Scarlet macaw, Clifford I had a vet check first and went all out and had him chipped as well. I thought they just put the chip under the skin. I was surprised to see it was round and about the size of a .22 bulletand is installed into his breast meat. If I would have known in advance this was the equivelent of being shot with a .45 I NEVER would have had it done. Clifford sat motionless and apparently in pain for over a week. I have two other macaws and would not chip them.

OMG...I would never do such a thing to my bird....Even when I had my dogs chipped I looked at the chip and they were very very tiny and they used a syringe to place it within on their back. It was a quick process, but I've never wanted to do that to my birds though.... I'm not a fan of leg bands either....

 

[Lesleybird]

Hi, I have a large bicycle padlock that I put on all of my large parrot cages when I leave the house. I figure if anyone broke in they would not come with bolt cutters and would take other things and not the birds. The problem with micro chips is they are only good if someone tries to sell the bird to someone with a scanner, and who that buys a second hand bird scans them for a micro chip? It is better to lock them up and if you want you can send a DNA sample to a lab that banks it with your name so that if your bird was stolen and recovered that you could prove ownership. Lesley

 

[JJones1719]

Microchips are very easy and really are not that big a deal. If you know a good Aviary Vet who can place the chip under neither the skin near the breast bone, in seconds it's done. If you are worried about someone breaking into your home, there are many things to do to prevent this. one, If someone breaks into your home, the last thing they are going to want to take is a bird. Most birds anyway would bite the thiefs. You can always place a pad lock onto the cage doors, bars on your windows, security alarms on your doors and windows. Teach your bird to yell when someone enters your home and have them say ( I'm calling the cops).lol just kidding. Best of luck Joe