Microchip

[Savannah]

Hello

Willow has her vet appt tomorrow, and I was wondering if I could get some opinions on micro chipping? I know some people do and others don't.

Thanks.... Willow is doing great by the way. She seems to be a little clingy at night and needs a little extra TLC....but she is a wonderful bird.

Alice

 

[BillsBirds]

I'm not sure if Sennies are big enough to chip. But, I think microchipping is about the best way to identify lost or stolen birds. I worked with a group returning lost pets after Hurricane Katrina. And microchipped animals were returned quickly & easily. Many others wound up for adoption after we exhausted any other ways of reuniting them with their guardians. I encourage any pet guardians to microchip their animals. It is painless, never goes away, and can be scanned in any vets office, animal control, shelter, SPCA, or Humane Society.

 

[haleybird]

I would definitely mircochip. After everything I've read, the benefits outweigh any negatives (there really doesn't appear to be too many cons in chipping.)

Introduction to Aviary Security and Theft Prevention at birdtheft.org has som pretty compelling points for the microchipping of your fid.

When I get my baby, I will be microchipping too.

 

[KatherineI]

If she's under 68 grams, I know my AV that did my Goffins, won't microchip. I couldn't get Loki (my GCC) chipped because he's only 65 grams. If she's big enough, however, I highly recommend it.

 

[OOwl]

My Grey, Galah, and Amazon are all microchipped. It went well, without incident (no bleeding, infection, or picking at the injection site), and they were not anesthetized to do the procedure. All three seemed to suffer no emotional trauma nor do they seem to harbor any animosity toward the vet(s) that performed their procedure. I definitely feel better about them being microchipped, and it's the best ID method we have right now. Good luck tomorrow!

 

[Alwese]

When I first got my Scarlet Clifford, I went for the full physical and had him microchipped. They don't just install the chip under the skin, it is installed in the breast meat. He sulked and was in pain for two weeks. I liken it to being shot with a .45 I would never have done this had I known how it would affect him and would not consider it for my other two macaws

 

[Cami]

Spencer was microchipped at four months, did not phase him at all. Peace of mind

 

[Jtbirds]

Alwese then the vet did it wrong the microchip is always a sub q injection. Working in the vet field myself no matter what animal it is always sub q and behind the shoulder blades or by the hip. On the birds it is by the mantle sub q. It mus be just under the skin so the reading device can read it. That appalls me as yeah that would hurt so much the needle itself is a large gauge but the to shoot it In to a muscle.

I strongly suggest it if you are already there it is as stated the best way to recover lost animals.