Bringing him on 10 hour Trip

[PaigeHgibson]

Sammie is in "Jail" while i clean his other cage

 

[AquaEyes]

The laws regarding Quakers (and Patagonian conures are also sometimes included) are pretty controversial. On the one hand, they were written because Quakers are able to live in surprisingly cold climates in the US if they escape, and since they are considered agricultural pests in their native land, the states which enacted the laws are hoping to prevent them from becoming a pest species here. On the other hand, pro-Quaker people have noted that the escaped populations are all located within cities or suburbia, not in farmland. Quakers seem to be dependent upon the myriad bird feeders and exotic plants people have in their backyards for food. There doesn't seem to be a food supply available to them in the wild, so they probably won't spread far away from people.

I recently found out that when I move to New Jersey, I will have to get a permit to keep Sammy, my 20YO DYH amazon. Yeah, it is slightly annoying, but I'm glad that the permit requirement will help to keep people from buying parrots on a whim. For that reason, I'm all for permits and licensing. But if you have one of the "naughty" species, be mindful of traveling with your pets.

 

[PaigeHgibson]

Do you know how i could get a permit for Sammie my Quaker ??
I love your amazon in your AVATAR he looks very comical

 

[Nambroth]

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Unfortunately, in some states it is illegal no matter what.

Your best bet is to contact your local DNR/ Fish and Game.

 

[PaigeHgibson]

i mean i would never move without him but i need to do it legally , im gonna contact the Fish game

 

[AquaEyes]

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I don't know how you'd be able to get a permit for a species which is explicitly forbidden in a particular state. When I said that I needed a permit for Sammy when I move to New Jersey, I meant that his species is on the list of those requiring a permit to own, NOT on the list of forbidden species. From what I remember, in New Jersey, Quakers and Patagonian conures are just plain not allowed. You'd have to contact the state department which handles exotic pets to find out more information. Do some googling.

Oh, and thanks for the compliment on my Sammy. He truly is a rascal, and he always follows me around. He's fully flighted, and when that pic was taken, I had him with me in my room. He flew to me, landing on my head. I thought it would make a funny pic, so I grabbed my cell phone and took one.