John, about the acrylic carrier - I was lucky on that. My previous bird was an eclectus (he died suddenly a year ago at Christmas). I used to take him to work, and at one time Bird Talk magazine had an issue on people who took their birds to work. I submitted an article on my bird, and they ended up paying me for the article and his photo, and the money bought him his acrylic carrier, which was carefully scrubbed and de-germed for Jenna. I think they run about a hundred or so, but I'm not sure, that was a long time ago. It is great for a car carrier but it is small and has no provisions for climbing or playing in it. I have a small toy hung inside in case she needs something to do in the car.
The Ecky used to go to the Texas Storytelling Festival with me, and that is happening this weekend. I'm considering taking Jenna, but she is MUCH more shy than he was, it might make her too nervous! Maybe once I get her adventure pack