Traveling with baby

[BirdKeeper]

My new Grey is still at the store being weaned (they call it layaway even though it's paid for)

 

Also I wanted it to be there through the 20th of Oct since we are going on a 3 day weekend trip.And I didn't want to stress the bird or take the chance of it being stolen from the room.

 

My question is the following weekned (Halloween) I will be traveling 4 hours to be with my grandchildren for the birthday's etc.

 

Should I live the bird at the pet store until I return?

 

Or would it be ok to take it with me since I'd be staying at family memeber's home?

 

I can't leave it with the hubby for it may still be on 1 day feedings.Could possibly board it my breeder,whom I board my tiels with (tiel will be with hubby).But she would be having it a closed avairy.Then I'm concerned leaving it with out me.I don't want to scare it,make it phobic or any of that.

 

Main question is should I take it with me?

Would it harm or make it phobic traveling with it so soon???

Or leave it where it is until I return?

 

 

it's about 3 months old,should be 4 month by the end of Oct.

 

waiting to name when I know sex,sorry for calling it BIRD :blink:

[lovemyGreys]

There is no reason why you shouldn't take your baby with you,getting them use to a travel cage & travelling in a car is a good thing.If it was me i would opt for leaving him/her at home with your hubby,it does take time for a baby to familiarize themselves & settle in a new home.At 4 months your baby should be fully weaned but it really isnt hard to teach your hubby to give a spoon feed

you wont make your baby phobic by leaving it for three days,it will give your partner some time to share your baby

[judygram]

Birdkeeper, why don't you introduce yourself in the welcome room and tell us a little more about you and this "bird":) :lol:

[BirdKeeper]

Although my hubby is great with the tiel.To the point one is more his bird then mine.(the ornary thing)I'm more nevous leaving it with the hubby then taking it.:unsure:

 

He is a little scared of the larger bird,this one could tell at the store,hense why he bit my hubby.I don't under stand his fear,for when go visiting he is always going straight to the mawcaw's playing and picking them up.Maybe it's because grey have a buzzard/hawk like look.

 

ok,grey's don't bash me,I'm not saying they are ugly,:angry: like a mawcaw lover friend said.I believe they are addorable.such pretty eyes.

[judygram]

We understand what you are saying about the grey babies, you have to be a bird lover to appreciate them but they are adorable in their own right.

 

I say take the baby with you then if hubby has a problem with him, most greys like going out and going places, good chance to socialize him some more.

[LindaMary]

I agree with Judy - take your new baby along. It can also be an opportunity to gradually introduce your other family members to the bird, including doing any education of them that may be required (being respectful of the bird, etc.)

[Lyric]

Yeah, take Bird with you. It is never too early to get them used to traveling and socializing with others. Do you have a small travel cage or carrier you can put it in? It will be a good adventure for you to start off on together. Best of luck to you-- and welcome to the forum too by the way!

[BirdKeeper]

I've ordered The P. avain hotel.After more reading/taking with the pet store.I've deside to take her/him with me.I'll be taking it to the vet before that,so I'll check with them just to be sure everything is a ok.

 

went and feed my baby grapes today,he loved it.A little girl came in with mom and sister.wanted to rub,so i allowed,....but no more will that happen,,,:ohmy: the youngest one pulled her feathers..I was so upset just heart sick:sick:

 

i'll have a phobic bird before I get it home:unsure:

thanks for all the help