Transporting my new AG

[Poppy]

hi all

my mum has bought me a much awaited for AG.The slight problem is she is 300 miles away .Im just wondering ( i have read several posts in forums )what and how is the best way to transport it. It will be by car and George is 2 1/2 years old .any advice would be really welcome.many thanks and what a wonderful site Marie

[lovemyGreys]

Hi Marie,

most of us have travel cages,that would be your safest option.They come with a perch & most come with two bowls for food & water If you can have someone sit with her in the back of your vehicle as it will be a long journey & they can reassure,talk to her.

[Sallas]

Well, you have a few options. Many airlines do have pet cargo. I have heard that Parrots usually make the flight quite well, but when we got our baby, we decided to drive to get her.

 

They sell travel cages about $100.00 we put her in her travel cage and had a piece of cloth to cover the cage with (birds can get car sick, covering the cage usually helps with this if it happens).

 

It all depends on your preference. We did not mind taking the road trip, so that was the way we decided to go.

[nims]

Hi Marie,

 

When I went to get indy our breeder gave us a carrier (cat/dog carrier) at the time i hadnt thought of getting a travel cage but have since got one and its great. I strongly suggest you get one.

 

We drove to get indy it was a 2 hour drive.

 

Good Luck

 

Nims

[Poppy]

Many thanks for the advice.I have now purchased a travelling cage for him.Unfortunately i have also had to delay picking him up.Im really upset at this but i cannot doing anything about it .

[danmcq]

Sorry to hear the picking up of Indy is delayed. It's great that you now have a travel cage and can go get him at the first open time slot. :-)

[judygram]

Sorry to hear there has been a delay in getting George but at least you are now prepared to bring him home and good luck to you and be sure to share some pictures with us when you can.