a couple of questions

[venom]

just wanted to know if you have your greys chipped? also anyone point me in the direction of a good insurance company ? thanks in advance

[Georgiesmum]

i think Jilly has... i dont think they do it here in Ireland which is a pity.

[JillyBeanz]

Hi There ~ I don't have Harvey chipped, and only for the reason that I don't feel anybody around here (home, not this forum!!!) would give two hoots if they saw an escaped bird - I don't think they'd try to retrieve it and I don't think they'd think to take it for scanning (unlike a cat or a dog). Proving ownership I wouldn't have thought would cause a dispute round here either if someone did find him. That's my only reasoning - but I do know lots of other members have theirs chipped and I thoroughly understand their reasons for this.

 

Harvey used to be insured with http://www.exoticdirect.co.uk when I first got him, but I decided that should the unthinkable happen and I wasn't in a position to pay the HUGE bill that would ensue, then I would just max out the credit cards - nothing's too much for my baby - but at £14 a month I thought it was a bit steep.

[Georgiesmum]

oh sorry i thought i seen you say somewhere before that you had harvey chipped. it must have been someone else

[JillyBeanz]

There's quite a few people - I think Sheila (She) has Charlie chipped and definitely Janet (Luvparrots) has Ana Grey chipped. I'm sure they'll be along to add support to the chipping of greys

[Greywings]

Mine are not but my friend has 12 of her 14 birds chipped. She takes her birds out to visit in Nursing homes and schools.

[Luvparrots]

My Ana Grey is chipped and I feel so much more relieved that I have one more way to identify her as my grey. Ana Grey never missed a beat and has never shown any signs of even noticing that she is chipped. I requested that she not be anesthesiased. If she is lost I can contact HomeAgain and they will immediately contact all vets, shelters and PetRescuers in my area. They have 24/7 lost pet specialists available.They also provide a place where I can immediately create a Lost Pet Poster and can provide travel assistance within a 500 mile radius if necessary for my grey's return home.