cahow
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Post by cahow on Dec 14, 2010 12:23:51 GMT -5
Does anyone have advice about car travelling with a cockatiel? "Pi" is about 4 yrs old. I'm a new member looking for some guidance.
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Post by marieandchirpy on Dec 14, 2010 16:20:09 GMT -5
Does anyone have advice about car travelling with a cockatiel? "Pi" is about 4 yrs old. I'm a new member looking for some guidance. Get a carrier to put the tiel in. If it's going to be a long trip or overnight then make the carrier has a place to put food and water in. You can also cover the carrier with a blanket so it won't be a stressful trip for the tiel. |
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Post by john on Dec 14, 2010 18:47:25 GMT -5
I Had to been mine home in a cage with no cover and it took over a week to just get close to the cage to feed them, without them going crazy. So I would diffidently say to cover the cage. Since then I have had them to the vets twice, covered with no problems. Or you could take them for a short ride around the block and see how they react.
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cahow
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Post by cahow on Dec 16, 2010 13:45:55 GMT -5
Many thanks for the replies. Found friends that Pi can stay with (in his own big cage)--our trip is going to be about 1,500 miles -- probably best to leave him "home"!
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Post by marieandchirpy on Dec 16, 2010 15:21:18 GMT -5
Many thanks for the replies. Found friends that Pi can stay with (in his own big cage)--our trip is going to be about 1,500 miles -- probably best to leave him "home"! It's probably better if he stays home. Traveling 1,500 miles is a long trip for a bird. |
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Post by dreamcatchers on Jan 7, 2011 13:35:04 GMT -5
I just traveled from NY to Austin, TX with a pair. I have a "travel cage" which is basically a square cheap cage with rope perches. Nothing fancy. The pair I picked up in NY were older birds, about 4 years old, and handled the trip through the cold with no problems at all. The main thing was to keep three sides covered in the car so that sudden movements and sounds are diminished but they still experience normal daylight. Covering also cuts out any potential draft at quick stops like gas and food. At the overnight stop, they were taken out carefully covered so they didn't experience any drafts. I used bottled water for their water bowl and carried spray millet to keep them from going off their food completely. I took two days, stopping overnight in Tennessee. At the hotel, I made sure to get the room temperature up to around the same as the car temperature. Cover them at night completely to avoid night frights. Be sure to carry plenty of their regular food with you so you aren't changing anything other than their surroundings. This pair was so comfortable, that they went into nesting mode within 2 weeks of arriving home.
Cheers
Michelle
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Post by Ivette D on Oct 15, 2012 22:57:27 GMT -5
I just traveled from NY to Austin, TX with a pair. I have a "travel cage" which is basically a square cheap cage with rope perches. Nothing fancy. The pair I picked up in NY were older birds, about 4 years old, and handled the trip through the cold with no problems at all. The main thing was to keep three sides covered in the car so that sudden movements and sounds are diminished but they still experience normal daylight. Covering also cuts out any potential draft at quick stops like gas and food. At the overnight stop, they were taken out carefully covered so they didn't experience any drafts. I used bottled water for their water bowl and carried spray millet to keep them from going off their food completely. I took two days, stopping overnight in Tennessee. At the hotel, I made sure to get the room temperature up to around the same as the car temperature. Cover them at night completely to avoid night frights. Be sure to carry plenty of their regular food with you so you aren't changing anything other than their surroundings. This pair was so comfortable, that they went into nesting mode within 2 weeks of arriving home. Cheers Michelle |
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