Anyone ever taken a bird to France?

Wendo55

Wendo55

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The feathered variety...i.e. a cockatiel. Can't find anything on the internet except restrictions for poultry and racing pigeons. Pet passports needed only for dogs, cats and ferrets. (Who takes a ferret??)
I suppose some of you think I'm daft taking a cockatiel in a motorhome but he loves it!
 
According to Brittany Ferries you may need an Export health certificate going to Europe - check with your Vet.

Many Johnny Foreigners take there feathered birds on holiday in the MH - why not tweet them!
 
We used to take our pet rats ... no restrictions on them at all. As for birds, due to bird flu concerns there may be some restrictions ... why not ask DEFRA?
 
Wendo55 said:
Thanks for the link. Looks like he'll be going to France with me in September unless he falls off his perch before then. I got him in 1998 and never thought he'd last this long! Must be doing something right!
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Definitely passed his 'sell by date' ... supposedly only 14 years life span ... could go on for a lot longer though!
 
Aww! Mine's not showing any signs of old age. Still squawks when he hears me coming through the door, whistles his own versions of a couple of tunes, barks at the dog and imitates the sound of a lager can opening when I go in the fridge!
 
Gorse Hill said:
Well that's cheered her up MG, have you thought of joining the samaritans (y)
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Well she did say she didn't think he'd last that long ... sort-of sounded like she wished he'd already fallen off his perch! :D I was just pointing out that the bird could go on for a lot longer ... which she may be even MORE disappointed about! :LOL:

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Couple of years back bumped into a motorhomer near Dundee on his way back from Spain to home in Banff and they had a parrot (or something like that onboard).
 
With avian bird flue about, i think it very foolish and selfish to put a bird at risk by travelling with it across europe. much safer for him to be at home in a controlled environment
 
Can't see how a bird in a cage which is inside a MH has any risk from avian flu. For an elderly bird that enjoys the change of scenery with its owner to have to spend 2/3 weeks in some sort of fostering arrangement seems unnecessary IMHO.

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Wendo55 said:
The feathered variety...i.e. a cockatiel. Can't find anything on the internet except restrictions for poultry and racing pigeons. Pet passports needed only for dogs, cats and ferrets. (Who takes a ferret??)
I suppose some of you think I'm daft taking a cockatiel in a motorhome but he loves it!
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A quick Google found this: http://www.jamescargo.com/livestock_transport/PetBirdImport.htm
I'm not sure if this only applies to unaccompanied birds, I suggest a bit more Googling is required or contact that company by phone and ask for their advice.
A lot of illegally sourced parrots and the like are brought into the country so it doesn't surprise me there is a need for paperwork.
 
Cal54 said:
Can't see how a bird in a cage which is inside a MH has any risk from avian flu. For an elderly bird that enjoys the change of scenery with its owner to have to spend 2/3 weeks in some sort of fostering arrangement seems unnecessary IMHO.
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Are we talking about a bird here or someone's gran ;)
 
TheBig1 said:
With avian bird flue about, i think it very foolish and selfish to put a bird at risk by travelling with it across europe. much safer for him to be at home in a controlled environment
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You could use that argument for any illness for any pet ... still won't stop us taking our dogs abroad.
 
John Laidler said:
A quick Google found this: http://www.jamescargo.com/livestock_transport/PetBirdImport.htm
I'm not sure if this only applies to unaccompanied birds, I suggest a bit more Googling is required or contact that company by phone and ask for their advice.
A lot of illegally sourced parrots and the like are brought into the country so it doesn't surprise me there is a need for paperwork.
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That is IMV referring to importing non-UK birds, not those that are just on holiday abroad.

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Minxy Girl said:
You could use that argument for any illness for any pet ... still won't stop us taking our dogs abroad.
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difference being our dogs cant catch a fatal virus from a pigeon or crow flying near to an open window of the van. we mitigate the risks by innoculating against the main threats. not possible with a bird
 
Spatchcocked Cockatiel Yum Yum,:hugs: not as much meat as a Cat of course, but, gently marinated in a nice Port Wine sauce!

Really like your idea of taking emergency supplies "on the hoof" so to speak, you know fellow Funsters this could be a new trend, you read it here first started by @Wendo55 :hugs:
 
[QUOTE="Wendo55, post: 2238421, member: 35384 Anyone fancy bird-sitting in September when I go to Twin Lakes?[/QUOTE]

My little pussie has volunteered.... :giggler:
 
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difference being our dogs cant catch a fatal virus from a pigeon or crow flying near to an open window of the van. we mitigate the risks by innoculating against the main threats. not possible with a bird
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No but they can catch nasties from being walked ... our Lily has been ill twice, once very seriously, due to a tick bite where she was on drips etc and the vet was very concerned about her ... but there's no way she'd stay with anyone whilst we went away and she's got that much protection now if any tick was even thinking about biting her it'd keel over at 50 paces!

There are risks wherever you go with pets, especially in foreign climes where there are bugs etc that they probably haven't been exposed to at home so don't have resistance to them ... same as us lot really.

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Ian the builder took a bird to France ask him :)
 
Met a couple in France who took there pet tortoise away with them I asked did they take it for walks :LOL::LOL:
 
@Minxy Girl only gave a 'like' to your previous post because of the reference to not going away without your dogs - NOT because Lily had been so ill.
My own vet has warned me about the ticks, and even suggested not taking the dogs if it is just for a short time. However Dillon will definately be accompanying me to Twin Lakes, and will have to get use to me inspecting him every day!!
 

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