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I have this https://birdsupplies.com/products/pak-o-bird-backpack-bird-carrier?currency=USD&variant=43451676295424&stkn=b0605d7fb489&campaign_id=15618519570&ad_id=570480166975&gad_source=1 for transport, but it's pricy just for vet trips. Works great though. As others have said, they can usually deal with short trips pretty well. I have seen cat carriers mentioned in the past as a short term solution. I also agree with taking her to the avian vet for a check-up as soon as feasible. My bird was sick and they do hide illness very well. It was a near disaster, and I'll never hesitate to make that trip again.

Wow, at 1/4" spacing I'd be worried about feet and legs getting stuck! Even 1/2" really. Sounds like it would be difficult to climb around in.

I line my carrier with towels, they can't perch when they are traveling very well. I would use a fun cute voice full of distraction, getting them interesting in what you are saying or teasing them with a treat. Then quickly but smoothly back them into the carrier & be quick to close it, all the while giving reassurance in a kind voice. Sometimes th eother hand behind them around their wings where they cant see it so they can't open their wings to fly.

I use blank newsprint sheets, size 20x30 that I get from a local packaging company.

Newspapers here as well.

Hello and welcome! I have no experience with egg laying either, but agree on what the others have said about her behavior in the video. I've always gone with King's cages also, but haven't purchased one in 4 or 5 years. Also, good point about the bar spacing. Your bird is a sweetheart

Glad you think she's acting normal again. I truly believe she is still adjusting to her new home. My breeder always duct taped a towel (cut to size) to the bottom of her kitty carriers for traction -- but the tape MUST be well pressed down so a toe nail can't get caught in it. I preferred to roll up a small hand towel into a perch and tape it to the bottom of carrier. Perch should be wall-to-wall. And again, being super sure the duct tape was well attached so no toe nail could get caught. Use good tape like Gorilla tape. I placed this makeshift perch just a few inches back from front door of carrier so my parrot could perch on it but also see out easily. The advantage to this method was I could just leave the rolled up towel perch inside permanently for next time (and wipe up any poop from plastic carrier bottom). My breeder's method also worked well, but if the parrot poops, you have to wash the towel and re-tape it every single time. I backed my parrots in also, but mine quickly learned to spread their wings so they wouldn't fit inside! lol I learned I needed both my hands, one hand holding parrot (with my thumb over one of their feet) and the other to gently curve over their back so they couldn't spread their wings. ymmv lol Good luck!!!

Perches are nice, but aren't really necessary for short trips. Whenever I place my birds inside a carrier, I back them inside.