A recommended bird carrier for parrots.

[avinet]

The photo shows what I consider to be the best and safest way to transport parrots. It is basically a pet carrier with a perch added - fastened in place by screws in through the sides of the carrier. Alternatively, as seen in the one to the right, a short rope perch can be used, which avoids drilling holes in the side of the carrier. It is much preferable than a small cage. Firstly there is no bars for a bird to get it's wings caught through and potentially break them, secondly the bird feels more secure with a solid top and limited side vision, thirdly getting the bird out is easy with a big door and finally they are easy to carry.

Buy a good quality one - not a Crazy Clarks type of carrier which are usually too flimsy - and preferably one that gives the option of using a lock to secure the door. Also one with the floor size of a newspaper makes life easier.

The only real problem is with birds that are flighted and not tame, and for these place the carrier on it's end so the door opens upwards, and a towel can then be easily used to get hold of the bird - in a safe area in case it does get loose.

My Greys traveled into and from our shop for several years in this carrier with no problems, and I have used similar carriers for a wide variety of parrots from Green cheeks and Cockatiels upwards in size.

cheers,

Mike

[avinet]

Sorry folks, looks like I forgot to include the photo - which is here!

Mike

[Nymphicus]

Great idea Mike, thanks for sharing.

[meandem]

That's great Mike. They greys look quite content in there. If I put Chuckles in a closed in carry box like that she would start laying eggs! I have just a smaller bird cage. Chucky likes to look around where we are going. She is a well seasoned traveller though, and has now done over 80,000 kms. Also in her travel cage, I have put a hammock in, mostly she travels in that. And I always make sure that her perch isn't facing forwards. She faces looking out the window of the car.