Its not illegal here in the UK not to have a legband! My Amazon dosen't have one.
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Do you have a pic of your too?
Considered getting Merlins removed as it seemed to bug him, but he's fine with it now. Trades a lot stricter in the US though isn't it. Especially on 'exotic' species like M2's + things like hyacinths.
I think it depends on the state, as to whether they absolutely have to have a band or not, and the Appendix code for each particular breed. My Goffin is an Appendix I, which means that they are heavily regulated. And yes, Mayden, you're correct. Trade is a lot stricter in the US, particularly for "exotics", but it also depends on the state.
It generally doesn't become an issue if you don't plan on having to move across state lines with the bird, although it does depend on state. There are quite a few other members that live in florida, I'm sure one of them can give you more specific information. I have 9 birds that don't have leg bands but I do band all of my babies
I have to travel through 3 states, not counting the state I'm in and the state I'm going to, when I move in 2 months. Yay.It generally doesn't become an issue if you don't plan on having to move across state lines with the bird, although it does depend on state. There are quite a few other members that live in florida, I'm sure one of them can give you more specific information. I have 9 birds that don't have leg bands but I do band all of my babies
My biggest issue with Sugar not having a band or a band number
thats why I posted, am not sure about the laws here, do know it is illegal to trap or trade in wild birds. will try to post a picture. his feet are messed up so that he walks on his ankles and the store owner seemed to think he is a older bird
It generally doesn't become an issue if you don't plan on having to move across state lines with the bird, although it does depend on state. There are quite a few other members that live in florida, I'm sure one of them can give you more specific information. I have 9 birds that don't have leg bands but I do band all of my babies
My biggest issue with Sugar not having a band or a band number
Oh no! Could you not speak to your vet about maybe getting something sorted out about that? Surely there's a way for the vet to certify that the bird is okay for crossing state lines and used to have a band or something? ;/
thats why I posted, am not sure about the laws here, do know it is illegal to trap or trade in wild birds. will try to post a picture. his feet are messed up so that he walks on his ankles and the store owner seemed to think he is a older bird
My biggest issue with Sugar not having a band or a band number
Oh no! Could you not speak to your vet about maybe getting something sorted out about that? Surely there's a way for the vet to certify that the bird is okay for crossing state lines and used to have a band or something? ;/
The vet can give me a health certificate, but she can't prove the bird ever had a band without paperwork from the previous owners. While there's only 3 Avian Vets in my particular area (that I'm aware of), nothing says that they didn't just take her to a general Vet that "does" birds and there are hundreds of those in the area. Not to mention that the store I got her from is almost an hour away from me, and I've heard of people who drive 2 hours to get to her. So imagine the radius that gives me? Yeah, no idea where to even begin to search for her previous vet. IF she ever had one!
