ceiji Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I need to go out of the country for a month in December. I dont feel great leaving my birds with pet shops and other commercial boarding places. Does anyone know of a bird person who would be interested in 'bird sitting' my birds? I have a CAG and an Amboina King parrot. Any help is appreciated. If am lucky to find a person, I would like to start bringing my birds to them now itself and get them used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Perhaps of you have an avian vet in your area they could put you in contact with other parrot people. Or a local bird/parrot club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Great idea luvparrots! I boarded at my birdstore I trust, and they had fun when they were younger.Eventually as birds got older, and so did kids, I hired two of their friends that birds loved and would stepup too.No issues at all, except the year Sophie learned to say " asshole!" Took her a week, was her first word she said to me when I walked in the door. JEFFREY!!!! Of coarse it wasn't him, he said it once on the phone. ( sure!) Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstPenguin Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Great idea luvparrots! I boarded at my birdstore I trust, and they had fun when they were younger.Eventually as birds got older, and so did kids, I hired two of their friends that birds loved and would stepup too.No issues at all, except the year Sophie learned to say " asshole!" Took her a week, was her first word she said to me when I walked in the door. JEFFREY!!!! Of coarse it wasn't him, he said it once on the phone. ( sure!) Nancy You have a bird store you trust? I haven't come across one I trust. I went into one and saw how cheap there boarding prices were and inquired about what was required to board there. My avian vet requires you be a patient there or you have a health certificate. So I asked if they required a health certificate. They said no, they can tell by looking at a bird if it's sick or not. That pretty much solidified my opinion of most bird stores. I'm sure there are better ones out there. Long story short I wouldn't trust a shop that's shipping in birds from all over the place and likewise I'd be worried about a person you don't know who has a lot of birds. Someone who visits your home once or twice a day might be safer health wise. Just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarasota Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Oh! You're the poster in Ann Arbor. Try Feathered Friends. I bet they can help. Or, some rescues even have boarding facilities. http://www.featheredfriendsrescue.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Yes... I'm lucky to have a birdstore I trust! I trust them with my birds lives! The reason I stopped sending my birds there, for care, is because, it was important to me when they were little, to hangout socially on the " general" gym, to socialize.When I came home after a week, The birdstore, was obligated, to present me with " offers", to buy my birds.Of course, I should feel " honored", but it totally freaked me out! Never again, did I send my birds to birdstore. Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingy Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 My son and I have an agreement to bird sit for each other when ever possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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