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Flight Harness Alternatives?

ddemlong — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:35:13 GMT

Heres the deal, I have my Red Fronted Macaw who I love taking placed with me. He is young Hatch date of 07/29/2010(turning a year this month). I figured with him being your he would be able to adapt quickly to wearing a harness/leash.

Lets face it, it is in no way natural for birds to be wearing a harness/flight suit. Butters my RFM hates them, he acts as if I am trying to kill him when I am attempting to put it on. Althought I can, he fights it like a wing clipping. His wings ARE clipped but I still have fears of him fluttering off and I dont want to loose my little buddie. Not to mention, struggling to put on a flight harness isnt helping our relationship either.

Are there any alternatives to the flight harness/aviator suit/ or flight suit. He just hates having these things wrap around his body and I hate fighting him to do so. I know in the past there were "leg leashes" but I havent see any sold in years.

I was also looking for what the other members on here do. Do you take your Bird outside with you? Are they just clipped? Do they wear a harness/leash/flight suit? Thanks Guys and Girls. -Dave

flight cages

ickybird — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:22:28 GMT

I am giving every one else a chance to rant or rave.
What do you think are the best flight cages, and why. I am looking for some thing about 30L x 24W x 35H. and bar spacing for a small parrot. It can be bigger, but must be able to be moved from room to room. I want a big access door since I am fatter and creakier and cant get in there to clean as I used to "cough cough" number of pounds and years ago.

Another bird store to avoid

RedDragon1288 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:58:05 GMT

I went to Everything Birds to buy food bowl packages and the main problem was their costumer service. they email me first saying that my order was processing and will send me a tracking number when it ships. When I product shipped I was never notified and I had to email them to be given a tracking number two days after my order had shipped. Around the same time I check my bank account and notice that the charge for my order completely disappeared. When I received my order I checked again my account and there was no charge for my order. I had to email the company again to find out what is going on and still have not received a reply but the charge finally appeared on my account and it left me pretty angry. Again no reply from the company yet. And when your browsing online avoid Everything Birds at www.bird-cage.com, should not happen to no one.

Birdtricks.com

Ivyrose — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:24:07 GMT

Has anyone tried the videos from Bird Tricks? What did you think about the methods used?

Foraging Tree Station

CriminalistW — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:52:50 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had any comments about this foraging tree station...

http://www.theperchstore.net/madefotrst.html

I am interested in getting my Meyers a foraging tree (my cockatiel is much too lazy to do much foraging other than chewing things out of paper). However, these are really expensive. I was just wondering if anyone had one and felt they are a worthwhile investment, or if it would be best to build one myself. If I were to build one, I would need specific, good directions on how to put it together and where to get bird safe parts.

Thanks.

Your Latest Pet Store "Impulse" Purchase

FeathersNFuz — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:53:06 GMT

We'd like to know what was behind your latest pet store "impulse" purchase. Take the poll and tell us why you bought that latest "impulse" item for your pet.

Golden Feast Bird food

carolz7 — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:12:22 GMT

Does anyone use this brand of food and where do you purchase it please. I have heard a lot of good things about it but cannot find a good online store so far.
Thanks for your help.

Cheap traveling cage tip.

RedDragon1288 — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:56:49 GMT

Well there are really luxuries traveling cages that sell for 50 to 200 dollars and more. These are suppose to be the best but for those out there in the real world that just can't afford one but still need something better than a small bird cage for large birds, all you need is to buy those simple small animal or large dog carriers, drill holes on the sides of it to screw on perches of your choice (I put sandpapered manzanita in Ruby's carrier). Since Ruby is concered a med-large parrot, his carrier is pretty small to put food and water bowls in it but if you have a macaw of larger, the carrier should be large enough to put these estenial items in and still be roomy and comfortable for your parrot.

I'm going to take pictures of Ruby's carrier to show the details.

Poop off?

bananasmom — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:27:36 GMT

Wondering if anyone has any comments or opinions about the poop off products?

(not so) Marvelous Pet Supplies

wishforabird — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:56:45 GMT

I purchased a cage from them because I liked the innovative ideas they came up with (easy to put together/clean, bowls that are integrated into the door so they cannot be removed by the parrot (only through the feeder doors), etc).

The cage I received had dings and dents and scratches and scraped chipping paint (try to clean it more than once and see how fast it rusts!) missing parts, missing welds, poor welds, and rust (light and heavy). After a month and much pulling of teeth, the manufacturer finally agreed to replace it..and the replacement was in worse shape. So this is not a fluke unfortunately, but a glimpse into the quality of these products. Poor customer service, poor quality control.

Need to get an air purifier

lucylu216 — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:05:11 GMT

I am looking for an air purifier currently. I have very bad allergies and lately they have been worse. I have a red bellied parrot and a parrotlet and they bothe live in my living room/dining room.

All the information posted up here has helped tremendously. I am leaning toward the Rabbit Air. I still have 2 questions though.

1. It looks like the purifiers produce negative ions, it looks like you can turn that feature off, is that true?

2. Which model do you have or do you prefer? The BioGS or the MinusA2. It looks like the MinusA2 has a pet allergy specific filter.

Bird Street Bistro foods

aprilluv2 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:49:22 GMT

This food has been touted as a replacement for Beak Appetite. Since I and the birds miss that a lot i gave it a try.

Well it is Wonderful It is easy to make smells wonderful made of all natural items and best of all even the budgie was head down in his bowl for quite a while. Everyone enjoyed it

The Cajun Bean and Fiesta Feast are the two I have tried i have not yet made the others yet but well worth the purchase.

I am So HAPPY to find a new replacement for Beak Appetite something healthy quick and that they like.

Birdie Bazaar which is a wonderful store by the way has a trial pack and it has all the flavors at a good price as well as many other great goodies and Fast service.

Oh and if you are a Avian Advantage Network member you get 12% off. I posted about this on another review. If you are not it is still a good price.

April

Bottlebrush Wood / Wayne's Parrot Stuff

Nancy — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:48:32 GMT

Since discovering the "Wayne's Parrot Stuff" website had quit working and the phone was disconnected, I've spent far too many hours looking for something similar and, in particular, bottlebrush wood. But finally, my diligence has been rewarded. Last week I FOUND IT--HALLELUJAH!!!

The Golden Cockatoo is selling playstands, gyms, perches, toys and pieces of bottlebrush. Their website is www.goldencockatoo.com. When I saw the products on their website looked identical to Wayne's, I corresponded with the president, Richard Horvitz. It turns out The Golden Cockatoo is now the sole distributor of Wayne's parrot stuff; Wayne's sticking to building now.

I don't know if anyone else has been searching, but bottlebrush is by far the best product I've come across for play stands and gyms, and no one else seems to use it. My macaw adores his "Wayne's Parrot Stuff" play stand and hanging gym, both made of bottlebrush. The wood is just fabulous for chewing

Hope anyone who wants bottlebrush or "Wayne's stuff" finds this post. If you're considering purchasing a stand or gym, Brady and I say, "Go for it!" (No, we don't get anything for this endorsement--darn it!)

Nancy

air purifier

jgreene — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:26:57 GMT

I have had a Flair air purifier in my bird room for about 7 yrs. It is shot. I was wondering what other air purifiers people use that they are happy with.

Possible pneumonia?

ladyfromdgo — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:12:03 GMT

Hi all. I'm new here. I've had cockatiels for about 18 years, but tonight am hearing sounds that I haven't heard before. My pearl, Amos, sounds like she's wheezing, or croupy. She also seems tired earlier than normal. I'm a little concerned she might have pneumonia. Any ideas out there? She's 11 years old, and has always been healthy. It's Saturday night in a small town, so any help any of you has to offer will be much appreciated. Thanks!

new idea for mini ice cream cone and avi-cakes

margieb — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:23:15 GMT

Ok...You know you have an "issue" when every time you are in a store shopping...you are constantly looking for new ideas to help keep your birds entertained...lol

Well I found these "mini" ice cream cones at Target for under $2.00 for a box of 60

I decided to buy them and try filling them with Lafeber's Avi-Cakes as the Avi-Cakes are easy to shape.

As you can see from the pictures below...they are perfect!!!! size for Izzy to grab onto and she LOVES!!! them...it was a huge success and so very cheap and easy to do..so I thought I would share the idea. Our other CAG, Joey also highly approves of them Hope you enjoy the pics and idea!!!

flightsuits

blad891996 — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:55:31 GMT

my budgie is TERRORFIED of his flightsuit! he panics at its sight! i cant get the liners in and its really hard to get on. when it is on him its so heavey he cant even stand up! he just fall and screams. i broke a blood feather ot two trying to get it on him. i feel so bad! its not very secure, really easliy ripped, and yet, so expendsive! its a total waste. maybe it would work on i bigger bird but i wouldnt trust it strength. my BUDGIE rippped it with his feet.

large bird toys

steptoe91 — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:03:21 GMT

after visiting a local store i found another local company that makes bird toys. they have some very reasonable prices for some great toys. the site home is: http://www.fancyfeathers.biz/

i actually got to touch and see some of their toys at the store and they are great quality and very unique. it's usually hard to find good toys for macaws at a reasonble price. this place has several. i dont know about shipping costs. picked mine up locally but i figure the store i dealt with had to put some kind of markup on them and they were still reasonable.

thermo perch hissing?

steptoe91 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:06:27 GMT

i got a thermo perch for skittles. she used it for two nights (and i think she actually perched on it). i just left it plugged in the whole time, day and nite. the third nite as i was putting her to bed i heard a hissing noise coming from the converter at the wall. i unplugged it. i don't remember that noise when i first plugged it in. it has been unplugged ever since. i imagine i can get it replaced if this is a defect. does anyone else have one of these perchs? does it make any noise?

Where can I buy good bulk food at a good price online?

supercat84106 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:54:11 GMT

Does anyone know an online site that sells good seed and pellets at a fair price? I used to buy in bulk when I was a breeder, but have since lost all my contacts...

Jungle Sticks

Murphy Owned — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:18:18 GMT

Wanted to inform anyone I could about this:

Recently I bought a package of "Fruit Bites Jungle Sticks" in hopes that it might be a treat my picky Umbrella Cockatoo would take to. After pretty much finding the 2 that I've taken out of the package in pieces on the floor I just figured it was something else he didn't like. Then this morning i took a closer look at the packaging, everything was fine with the seal etc. but looking at the back there was part of the label that had had somehting glued over the rest. Carefully pulling the glued on label off I found a different experation date from the piece that had been glued over it. The date that was showing when I bought the package said "best if used by 12/30/13" on the label that was actually printed with the packaging and under the glued on piece it give a "best if used by 09/07/04".

I've been totally disgusted to think I have been trying to give these things to my bird and they appear to be about 6 years out of date. I've contacted the company and have not recieved any answer to a short inquiry (they only allow for 200 characters). From now on I WILL NOT be buying anything from F.M. Brown's Sons Inc. Sinking Spring, PA. Hope this will be of some use to my fellow bird owned people.

Crystal flight carriers

Tomsde — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:05:06 GMT

I was considering a Crystal Flight Carrier for my little Green Cheeked Conure and wanted a review from someone who has one. I like the looks of the carrier, but I'm a bit concerned that it might be hot in the summer because of it's designed. Connie will be going to our RV at a camp ground all summer long and although we have a/c in the car I wondered it this carrier provides enough ventillation.

what do you think about these bird stands? a must have!!

MrsLeClerc — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:40:14 GMT

my husband and i build these for birds.any size can be made :) its a great way to give your feathered fun entertainment and different views all are make with bird safe products! what do you think? click below to see images

bird cages

steptoe91 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:30:47 GMT

anyone ever dealt with birdcages4less.com? found a couple cages there. idk yet. is dr fosters the best way to go? they are the only place i've dealt with for anything other than petsmart and petco locally. couldn't find anyone locally that has the larger cages.

thermal perch

pelesmom — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:27:56 GMT

I read the two messages I could find( pull up) and no one asked about if these are really safe for birds that spend a lot of time out of their cages. I have a goffin cockatoo and the door of her cage is open most of the day, I am home all the time.

But can this kind of bird chew through the outside of the wiring?? \

Peles feet are cold alot so I was thinking about buying one but wanted to know how safe they are if a bird was to chew on the outside covering, can they chew through it?

Does anyone have experience with Windy City Parrot.com?

HereKittyKitty — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:22:27 GMT

http://www.windycityparrot.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

I was wondering if your experience was good or bad?

Pinecones

carolz7 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:32:21 GMT

Can anyone tell me where i can purchase pinecones that are safe for my birds. I read somewhere that it helps for those pluckers. Appreciate any help. Thanks

Bird.com BAD BUSINESS

amea_gari — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:46:58 GMT

http://www.bird.com/prodimages/P56500.jpg
Sure it's a great price for a cage. But a cage isn't worth $.01 if it's a danger to my bird.

I just want to share a very bad experience I had with Bird.com and explain why they've lost my business permanently. I'd also like to caution others regarding this business's so-called 'experts'.

Recently I had a trip out of town I had to plan for, and I was going to have to leave my senegal at my brother's house. I needed to purchase a large cage that was portable, as Taka's current cage is decidedly NOT.

After asking for advice and shopping around, I found a cage on Bird.com that was suitable, and well-priced. The bar dimensions were acceptable for a senegal, and after examining the picture I could see no reason why this cage wouldn't be fine. The Bird.com operator said the cage was suitable for conures up to macaws. Senegals are widely said to require the same cage dimensions as an average size conure (some conures being larger, some smaller, tail length not-wthstanding).

WHAT A MISTAKE!

The first cage that came had a manufacturing defect that made it impossible to put together. As it came 2 days before I was scheduled to leave town, I was about frantic. I called bird.com and they agreed to send another. Well the second cage came and I put it together to make sure it worked this time and discovered that the top door of the cage has enormous gaps, gaps just big enough for a senegal to stick his head through and get stuck. This cage would be fine for a much larger bird, but conures and senegals? NO. I certainly was not going to take any risk with my bird, and the risk was obvious.

So, it being too late to buy another cage, I ended up boarding Taka at the last minute.

When I returned from my trip I set about trying to return the cage. They said they would take it back but I'd have to pay shipping. I explained that the description of the cage described it as being suitable for my size bird when it is NOT. The manager I spoke with said she would go speak to her "bird expert' and see what he said, but if he said the cage was fine then I was responsible for shipping.

She returned to tell me that her 'expert' claimed a senegal is too small for the cage but that the cage was described as suitable for conures, not senegals! Senegals, he claimed, are smaller.

Gosh, that's news to me. My senegal is definitely bigger than a cherry-headed conure. Not to mention the gaps in the door of the cage wouldn't be suitable for any size conure I have seen. They're just begging to have a bird stick his head through and be strangled. That's not a risk I am willing to take, how about any of you?

So, she assured me that since the cage was fine for conures, but I didn't have a conure, the insuitability of the cage was not their problem, and I would have to pay to return the cage. I assured her that I would share my experience with bird.com.

What disgusts me most of all is the incompetence of the staff and alleged experts who work for Bird.com. If you're going to claim a cage is suitable for a bird as small as a conure, you can't exclude a bird who is the same size as a medium sized conure. They repeatedly made the claim both that the cage was 'perfectly fine' and that a senegal is not as big as a conure. Forget their refusal to take responsibility for the cage. They refused to alter the cage description or even admit the cage is not suitable for the birds they claim it is for.
I'm thankful I am not stupid enough to have just blindly believed them. I certainly am not going to trust my bird to the products they sell on their website again.

Exciting news!

Raine — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:58:35 GMT

So I'm very excited to say that I may be getting a very good job soon (landed an interview for sometime in the next 2 weeks!) which means that I will be able to get Goonie's new cage much sooner then I had planned. NOw, I don't want to count my chickens before they are hatched, but if I do get this job I will be ordering Goonie's cage at the latest April. I know that's some time away, but I want to get as much though packed into his new cage (and some money to get some new toys and a harness and, and, and!!!) I havn't even gotten a cage this size before so I would LOVE as much input as possible about what kind of cage i want to get. I definatly don't want a dome top (definatly not tall enough!) and would love a corner cage (not the ones with the rounded front) If there's anything else you think I should get for Goonie, post it below!

Thermo Perches

Green_Cheek — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:19:31 GMT

I was wondering...can a Thermo Perch be used as a sleep perch? I know they can be left on continuously, but I was just unsure as to whether they were safe to be a sleep perch.

Catalogs?

Chelsea3Amazon — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:56:17 GMT

Does anyone get any good birdie shopping catalogs for toys, cages, ect ect.

I cant seem to find any.

I was hoping bird.com or windycityparrot.com would have a request catalog button, but no hope there!!

Best 10.00 ever spent

aprilluv2 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:37:53 GMT

I recently joined the Avian Advantage Buyers Club. It costs 10.00 Which i got back in a month of shopping.

It is a groups of Bird vendors that once you are a member you shop at these places and enter the code in the coupon box and you get anywhere fro m10% off to 15 or 20% off.

I shop at these shops regularly anyway so to get these savings added is a huge help with money being tight
Even better each month every purchase you enter your info on a form for every order and you get a entry to win a 50.00 shopping trip. Also recommend shops to join and get a gift certificate I forget how much I think 20.00
Oh and they have great contests We just had a Turkey Hunt.

Anyone interested check it out i recommend it to all my new mommies who get birds from me because well who is not wanting to save some money now days

http://www.avianadvantage.com/

April

Got my Bird Paradise order

newquakermama — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:55:54 GMT

I received my full-spectrum lighting floor lamp from Bird Paradise yesterday. I went home after work and set it up on a timer, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
At first, Zeno didn't really know what to think. It's really bright, much brighter than what he was used to. He sits on his rope perch pretty close to the light. When it came on this morning, he was OK with it. It's still too soon to tell if it will make a difference in his temperament.

I also got the Bird Sitter DVD. I really enjoy watching it! such pretty birds! But it is LOUD! I think Zeno will have to get used to hearing all the loud birds, and I hope it doesn't make him louder! I'm hoping the DVD helps entertain him when I'm gone.

The bird trainer in the DVD says watching the DVD will make your fid more self-confident. I just hope it makes him happier. newquakermama

Product Recommendations

Monica — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:55:33 GMT

Just looking for product recommendations for a reference point, so any input would be greatly appreciated!

Air Purifier - (many people often wonder what some good brands are)
JWR Exotic Bird Air System
Honeywell HEPA
RabbitAir

Air Purification Systems

Humidifier - (perhaps ones that are easy to clean and don't grow algea?)

Heaters - (gas or electrical - for humans and birds)
Avi-Temp Infrared Heat Panels

Full Spectrum Lights - (safe recommendations for our avians)
FeatherBrite
Spectrabird

Parrots and the Benefits of Full Spectrum Lighting
Full Spectrum Light for Birds, Vita-Lite, FeatherBrite, and ZooMed AvainSun.

Vacuums - (I'm sure there are several bird owners who end up killing their vacs due to large pieces of food or nuts! Gotta bring out the heavy duty stuff!)
Dyson Animal Vac (DC 17) - It will willingly suck up tiel flight feathers, millet sprays and does a good job on both carpet and hard wood floors. It is bagless and will also clean the dust from the exhaust too with it's hepa filter. Keep in mind, this is from an owner whos largest bird is an Indian Ringneck.
Eueka Boss - I went through several vacuums before I got it. My largest bird is a conure BUT my smallest bird, a lovebird hen, daily produces massive quantities of shredded paper that turn up everywhere, practically coat the carpet, and clog every other vacuum I tried. And the canary eats by putting his head in the dish, shaking his head, & throwing 2/3 of every dishful of seed on the floor. Not being the best housekeepeer--actually, being one of the worst :oops:-- seed tends to accumulated on the floor behind his cage/under the stand & behind the drapes. By the time I'd get to vacuuming for real, there is a fair amount there. I did a Consumer Report search, & the Eueka Boss came up as a Best Buy. I got mine at Costco for under $150 & it is without a doubt the BEST vacuum I have ever had. It has a built in hose attachement & you can switch from floor to hose to floor with just the turn of a button, without even bending down. And based on how quickly it fills a bag, it is cleaning my carpets WAY better than any of my previous machines.

Mops - (a messy cotton mophead isn't necessarily ideal for cleaning up a parrots mess!)

Cage Cleaning 'Tricks' - (you know, products that make cleaning the cage easier, such as maybe poop off, or a steam cleaner, perhaps?)
Shark Steam Cleaner
Eureka 370 Enviro Multi Steamer - It is great on cages and bathrooms, it is a little clunky for floors, but I've owned mine since about 2000.

Supplements - (out of the ordinary, but nevertheless, beneficial supplements that can be added to their diet up to 4 times a month to 'cover all bases')
Red Palm Oil - betacarotenes; vitamin A; vitamin E; co-enzyme Q10 (antioxident)
Cod Liver Oil - Vitamin D
Coconut Oil - EFAs
Organic Wildflower Pollen
Calciboost

AViX Results - Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Clinical Results WITH SELECTED COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN BIRDS

Gram Scale - (great for weighing our birds to ensure health!)

WEIGH YOUR BIRD REGULARLY!!

Feel free to suggest another "topic" so we can get everything covered! I'm not looking for topics on cages, perches, toys, dishes, cage substrate, vets, cameras, etc... but basically the "other essentials" that make living with birds easier, or caring for them! I've listed some examples to get the ball rolling. For the most part, I'm looking for brand names, and any articles that may go along with those 'topics' or 'subjects,' even better!

Manzanita Play Gyms

fmalcan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:34:40 GMT

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and just brought home my brown necked parrot, Max, last week. He is adjusting to life with us so well, it's actually incredible. I wanted a Manzanita play gym for max but think they are not that attractive and expensive, so I decided to build one myself. I am a cabinet maker in San Diego and it is quite easy for me to duplicate this in different door styles and colors. Personally, I think its a great idea and have not found anything like it, yet, on the web. Please tell me what you folks think about it and if it might be something to start marketing. Thanks for your help. The dimensions of this one is 5ft high-32 inches wide- 21 1/4 deep , the cabinet is on rollers with ample room inside. The doors are a black rubbed through with dark wood stain underneath.

Dehydrators?

Chelsea3Amazon — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:19:21 GMT

Im looking for inputs on food Dehydrators. I spend so much on fruits and veggies and so much goes to waste in such a short period of time. So, now Im considering dehydrating things myself (I think bird dehydrated food, a good quality is just too much money)

Does anyone have an advice and what dehydrators do people use/like?

Im looking to spend a fortune, as, money is tight!

Thanks in advance!

Stainless Cages

gml991 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:26:33 GMT

Hey all, I'm looking at buying 2 new stainless cages. Anyone own or been able to compare the offerings from Featherland, A&E, or Avian Adventures other than just from the pictures on the web ? The only brand iv'e seen in person is Featherland. It's nice but it has more large frame like bars to make folding possible as well as using them to "frame" small "panels" of the cage wire that it's rather unsightly overall for my taste. If the build quality of the other manf. is recommended I will prob. go that route for the uncluttered view for my sweetheart during our time apart a.k.a work. I have 3-4 months till a new arrival ( sitting on eggs now) for 1 cage and the second is an upgrade for my mate. At approx. 1k+ ea. i don't wish to make a bad choice reg. the selection ! Thanks in advance...

Are you a Bird Kabob fan?

BirdBoy2 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:22:39 GMT

FYI: If you’re a fan of the Bird Kabob (my birds love them!), there’s a special offer on www.perchfactory.com.

I almost lost him...

Teq's mom — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:38:29 GMT

I almost lost my sun conure Teq last week. We had such nice weather, so I thought I'd take him out in his travel cage and sit on the back deck a while. I put him in his cage, opened the door to go outside, picked up his cage -- and it fell apart, right on top of him! It's amazing he wasn't hurt. Then he flew out the door in a panic. I called to him, and he turned around and tried to land on my hand, missed, flew away, then tried again and made the landing on my finger. Whew! I know how close I came to losing him. Most birds don't find their way back.

The cage is a good cage, but it's designed for easy take-down and storage - no screws, etc. It's very sturdy, looks great, and is just the right size for a weekend trip - although it's a little heavy for moving around a lot. I'll probably put it back together again and use it for weekend travel, but I'll never transport him in it again.

Can anyone recommend a lightweight travel cage? Are those backpacks good? I want something he can see out of...

Can someone explain and maybe give links to the different types of toys

HereKittyKitty — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:42:59 GMT

I know there is destructible, what are the other ones.

In my cage right now I have tons of toys for it to rip up like blocks and rope toys... but what else is there???