Travelling with a parrot.

[saint jimmy]

We are planning on moving into a motor home and travelling for a couple of years, has anyone got any advice on how I can Safely take our Parrot who we have had for 25 years.
Many thanks
Bob.

 

[PP Bear]

Welcome to Fun

Sorry, I can’t advise on your parrot, but possibly a little more info could get results, such as if you intend to try overseas travel, cage size etc, as I’m sure someone will have some advice for you

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[saint jimmy]

We are looking to travel around Europe, as for the cage size that’s the problem I have how will I fix a cage when on the move and the size will depend on what motor home we will buy. I’m hoping someone is already travelling with a Parrot who can give me some advice.
Many thanks
Bob.

 

[Two on Tour]

jezport might be able to give some advice, and I think a few other Funsters have parrots as well.

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[Andacami]

 

[Mikeco]

Just tie it’s legs to the wing mirror with some string, it won’t affect your payload then, that’s assuming it can fly.

 

[SpeedyDux]

Currently the whole UK is an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone. The guidance appears to mean that pet birds must be kept indoors, and movements minimised.

Bird flu (avian influenza): how to spot and report it in poultry or other captive birds

The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.

www.gov.uk

 

[Spriddler]

You'll probably have to pay extra on ferries and sites in pieces of eight.

 

[PP Bear]

SWMBO has asked if parrots suffer from travel sickness

She says that the nearer you get to the back of the van, the worse it would be. Also know this from travelling with the cat, that he finds comfort in laying between the seats, as it rocks so much at the rear

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[Clipgate]

Pet birds to the European Union: certificate 8217

Apply online for an export health certificate (EHC) to export pet birds from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to the EU or move them to Northern Ireland.

www.gov.uk

 

[Otter Spotter]

I met a guy in a A class who had a standard sized Parrot cage housing an African Grey which he placed in the toilet area with foam padding to hold it in place whilst travelling. He was at a site on Skye about 5 years ago. He didn’t let it out on Skye as he was worried a Goldie may carry it off

 

[Tombola]

Freeze it..keep for years

Sorry Jimmy..I do love parrots love parrots love parrots

 

[jezport]

We travel with a macaw. She travels on the table in a dog travel cage strapped down. We move her to the bed when on site. It would depend on how big your parrot is and if it will stay in its cage or sit on a stand when pitched. We travel with our macaw during the current bird flu pandemic but keep her inside all the time.

 

[PaulyP]

Currently the whole UK is an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone. The guidance appears to mean that pet birds must be kept indoors, and movements minimised.

Bird flu (avian influenza): how to spot and report it in poultry or other captive birds

The signs of bird flu and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.

www.gov.uk

Apparently a farmer caught avian flu from one of his birds, turned out he hadn’t had his rooster jab !