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Moving house, how to transport p'lets?
Topic Started: Jul 18 2008, 10:03 AM (339 Views)
abby	Jul 18 2008, 10:03 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 77 Group: Full Members Member #2,759 Joined: May 23, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types pacific What colours yellow and blue I live in Southampton U.K My name is Abby	I'm moving in just over 2 weeks but i'm not sure how to move Charlie&Lola. Obviously they can't go in their huge cage, should i put them back in their old one for the journey, or a pet carrier, or should i get a special bird carrier? we're only going 3 miles away and want to keep stress to a minimum for them. ,



kevinp	Jul 18 2008, 10:46 AM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 4,471 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have four Parrotlets What types Celestials What colours Two Lutinos,One green,One pastel blue Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in England My name is I'll give you a clue	If you have a smaller cage I would put them in that, they probably wont get stressed at all mine seem to like going in the car they spend all their time looking around and eating. It would always be advisable to have a small cage in case that you might need to take then to the vet



bonnie	Jul 18 2008, 11:10 AM Post #3
Co Admin Posts: 10,243 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Pacific What colours Blue male & Green split to Blue female Other Birds ? Yellow naped Amazon -- Green Cheeked Conure I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Yes a smaller cage would be fine or they make actual bird carriers. For my Amazon I use a small dog carrier .



abby	Jul 18 2008, 11:58 AM Post #4
Member Posts: 77 Group: Full Members Member #2,759 Joined: May 23, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types pacific What colours yellow and blue I live in Southampton U.K My name is Abby	O.k, thanks. I've just been on ebay and found this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320275296951&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 , not sure if it's much good though, I might just use their old cage.



Gardengail	Jul 18 2008, 12:05 PM Post #5
Staff Member Posts: 9,691 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and Timneth Grey I live in Upstate New York My name is Gail	May be it's just the pic but the bar spacing looks like it may be too wide for a Parrotlet?



abby	Jul 18 2008, 12:09 PM Post #6
Member Posts: 77 Group: Full Members Member #2,759 Joined: May 23, 2008 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types pacific What colours yellow and blue I live in Southampton U.K My name is Abby	I thought the same and sent a question, they said 2cms. I guess I'll just stick with the old cage, shame though as i was going to get rid of it, a fold down travel cage would've taken up less room in my shed! :)



bonnie	Jul 18 2008, 12:44 PM Post #7
Co Admin Posts: 10,243 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Pacific What colours Blue male & Green split to Blue female Other Birds ? Yellow naped Amazon -- Green Cheeked Conure I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	These are what I use for my small birds. There not very expensive and work great. http://www.petsolutions.com/Come-Along-Carrier+I45162303.aspx



Gardengail	Jul 18 2008, 01:50 PM Post #8
Staff Member Posts: 9,691 Group: Staff Member #25 Joined: January 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 1 What types Pacific What colours Blue Other Birds ? Severe Macaw and Timneth Grey I live in Upstate New York My name is Gail	I have that one for Cricket Bonnie...did you know they sell an actual wire cage with a perch that slides inside...it's a great little carrier!



bonnie	Jul 18 2008, 02:20 PM Post #9
Co Admin Posts: 10,243 Group: Co Admin Member #73 Joined: March 10, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Pacific What colours Blue male & Green split to Blue female Other Birds ? Yellow naped Amazon -- Green Cheeked Conure I live in Pennsylvania My name is Bonnie	Yes they do I put a perch inside the small dog carrier for Amos.



theexbrit	Jul 18 2008, 04:42 PM Post #10
Staff Member Posts: 2,468 Group: Co Admin Member #74 Joined: March 20, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 6 What types Pacifics What colours Green, Blue, Yellow, Pied & Fallow Blue Other Birds ? 2 Conures - Crimson Bellied & Green Cheeked I live in So. California My name is Andy	It really is a good idea to get any p'let used to going into a small carrier on a regular basis. This way they won't stress on journey's to the vet, etc. We put our guys into a little carrier every now & again, sometimes we take them out to our covered gazebo or just use the carrier to move them around the house just to get them used to going in & not being scared of it. If it's a short journey you can pretty much use any small pet carrier, even a "Critter Keeper" or some such. As long as it has sufficient air holes & a perch. You only need the carrier with food & water bowls for long journey's, although I would use a water "silo" instead of a bowl to avoid splashing & getting water everywhere 2.gif You can always clip a sprig of millet or another treat in there to keep them happy. As Kev, said, they do like to look out the window, etc giggle



Jan	Jul 18 2008, 05:03 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 713 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Celestrial What colours Blue & Green Other Birds ? Zippi Cockatiel I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	blue2 As I put my two into a night cage (small one) they luv a car journey... sit up and chirp all the time.... Guess as long as you are there they should be ok.. Good Luck Jan nod2



kevinp	Jul 18 2008, 07:14 PM Post #12
Administrator Posts: 4,471 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: October 7, 2006 How many Parrotlets do you have I have four Parrotlets What types Celestials What colours Two Lutinos,One green,One pastel blue Other Birds ? Budgeries four off I live in England My name is I'll give you a clue	Jan is that the small carrier that you get with the Parrotlets from Tracey and Sue? as thats the one I use



Jan	Jul 19 2008, 08:20 AM Post #13
Advanced Member Posts: 713 Group: Full Members Member #1,157 Joined: November 18, 2007 How many Parrotlets do you have 2 What types Celestrial What colours Blue & Green Other Birds ? Zippi Cockatiel I live in Wales uk My name is Jan	Yes it is Kevin.. they sleep in it and go out in it.. Its a great little cage.. Jan



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