Would a band replacement be a good idea for my poopy boy?

[Rico_Tiel]

I am genuinely curious if my vet could do such thing or if it's even a good idea?

 

[wrench13]

I had Salty's removed, cuz he started picking at it. I saved it, not that its really any use. Had the Vet do it. I imagine some vets would replace but why?

 

[Rico_Tiel]

I had Salty's removed, cuz he started picking at it. I saved it, not that its really any use. Had the Vet do it. I imagine some vets would replace but why?

I'm just worried if he flies away due to my family-

(they literally don't check if my bird is flying in the living room before letting their dogs out to go outside and my dad rarely thinks before opening doors when my bird is out there the few times a week he is)

-being dense, or my future housemates not exactly thinking before opening a door

(which I can understand as I know both and they have never lived with birds to my knowledge unlike my family has now for 3 years)

so if he does escape and survive long enough to be found, someone could find our address or phone number and find us and return him.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I am genuinely curious if my vet could do such thing or if it's even a good idea?

Why would you want to remove your bird's band and replace it? How would be done? It seems like it would be dangerous.

 

[DonnaBudgie]

I'm just worried if he flies away due to my family-

(they literally don't check if my bird is flying in the living room before letting their dogs out to go outside and my dad rarely thinks before opening doors when my bird is out there the few times a week he is)

-being dense, or my future housemates not exactly thinking before opening a door

(which I can understand as I know both and they have never lived with birds to my knowledge unlike my family has now for 3 years)

so if he does escape and survive long enough to be found, someone could find our address or phone number and find us and return him.

I would worry constantly if I lived with someone who wasn't as careful as I am when my budgie is out of his cage. But even though I'm very careful, accidents can happen, and if Rocky flew away I'd never forgive myself. A budgie could never survive outdoors here most times of the year and would starve at best. That's why I trim his primary flight feathers. He can still fly pretty well but not very high or far.

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Why would you want to remove your bird's band and replace it? How would be done? It seems like it would be dangerous.

im not quite sure how it would be replaced but I believe it could be done

 

[Rico_Tiel]

I would worry constantly if I lived with someone who wasn't as careful as I am when my budgie is out of his cage. But even though I'm very careful, accidents can happen, and if Rocky flew away I'd never forgive myself. A budgie could never survive outdoors here most times of the year and would starve at best. That's why I trim his primary flight feathers. He can still fly pretty well but not very high or far.

this is very true, but I honestly couldn't trim my poopy boy's wings. I would probs just nail "look for birb b4 open door" into my future housemates' skulls until they get the message (my family literally thinks it is disrespectful to point out if they are doing something wrong so no use with them tbh) just like they will do with their pets since one will have ferrets and the other, a cat or 2. we are still establishing future boundaries and rules that are fair and logical like "don't eat my bird's spicy future chop" or "don't light candles near Lee's (that's what I go by, by those who aren't my close friends) room" or "don't eat food that isn't yours" ya know, obvious rules. and the most sacred one "Don't blow up the apt/house"

 

[ravvlet]

Some avian vets can microchip cockatiels. Some won’t do it because they’re small, and the microchip is quite large, but it is possible. We had ours chipped. It works just like a dog or cat where if found, the vet can scan them to get the chip number & call the company who will in turn have your contact info.

Microchips are generally safer than a leg band because they can’t get caught on anything, but I do remember it took Cricket nearly a month to recover from his, as it goes into their breast muscle and it’s itchy while it’s healing. Once it healed though, he never seemed to be too bothered by it.

 

[SailBoat]

As so very well stated above, microchipping is the way to go with Tiel size and larger Parrots.

Legal Basics: Parrots are considered property and as a result one has to proof ownership and with the exception of a solid band or a microchip are the only two proof-of-ownership and that assumes you have the numbers and/or letters on the solid band.

Photos are not considered proof as Parrots molt year around and as a result, they change just enough that photos are not accepted.

Split bands are not proof as they can be easily removed /installed..

As a general statement, bands regardless of whether they are solid or split will get catch and can seriously injure or cause the death of your Parrot.

Anytime anyone approaches a exterior door, the question must be answered: Where is the Parrot!!

 

[Rico_Tiel]

Some avian vets can microchip cockatiels. Some won’t do it because they’re small, and the microchip is quite large, but it is possible. We had ours chipped. It works just like a dog or cat where if found, the vet can scan them to get the chip number & call the company who will in turn have your contact info.

Microchips are generally safer than a leg band because they can’t get caught on anything, but I do remember it took Cricket nearly a month to recover from his, as it goes into their breast muscle and it’s itchy while it’s healing. Once it healed though, he never seemed to be too bothered by it.

I knew this was a thing but I have seen how big they are and how small my chimken is so I am rather unsure about it. I'd imagine an implant like that would hurt like nuts! however, it would be nice not having to slide his band down off his tibia back onto his tarsus every now and then.

 

[Rico_Tiel]

As so very well stated above, microchipping is the way to go with Tiel size and larger Parrots.

Legal Basics: Parrots are considered property and as a result one has to proof ownership and with the exception of a solid band or a microchip are the only two proof-of-ownership and that assumes you have the numbers and/or letters on the solid band.

Photos are not considered proof as Parrots molt year around and as a result, they change just enough that photos are not accepted.

Split bands are not proof as they can be easily removed /installed..

As a general statement, bands regardless of whether they are solid or split will get catch and can seriously injure or cause the death of your Parrot.

Anytime anyone approaches a exterior door, the question must be answered: Where is the Parrot!!

the law is so dumb! like, if my companion escapes, I would want him back like what???

I am now thinking about chipping tbh.