shipping an African Grey parrot to Fl

[OlliOlliOlli]

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DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, EVER GIVE A PARROT ALCOHOL.

My two Greys went with me via Delta Airlines from JFK Airport in NYC to Dallas, TX.

You will need a health clearance depending on your state -- you may want to do it anyway even if it is not required. I would also highly advise clipping your parrot's wings.

If the bird is going with you, you will need a carrier that is airline approved and will fit under the seat in front of you. These are my 2 sweeties in the carrier...and no, it's not very comfy.

It was $50 to carry them on with me. Make sure it is secure -- mine escaped on the flight to go make friends with the people in row 2.

If they are going cargo, without you, you will need to make sure the airline will fly them this time of year. USDA/FDA bans flying animals when it is over 85F in the starting/ending city.

Call the airline and get the requirements.

 

[Crystalchic]

featherbaby
are you telling me that i shouldnt bring my african grey to florida
even if i drive her with me
i cant rehome her
i had her since she was hatched
i syringe fed her
i would miss the heck out of her

 

[WalkingWolf]

I would not ship a beloved parrot, but that is just me. We drove 1500 miles a couple times with a goffin cockatoo, and they are very loud. We waited until he got his screaming out of his system before stopping to get a room. This was usually just at sunset, once this was past he made no more noise in the motel room.

 

[NancyDz]

Yea I think I would take it with me... can you cover the cage until just right when you are getting in the car so it doesnt know it's morning yet?? ( I have no idea if this works for African Grey's it did for Pionus and a Ringneck though)

Do you have anyone that can watch it and then maybe fly back with it later inside the plane like above after you get settled in??



Nancy

 

[Rootball]

Do not Rehome the bird this would be more traumatic than shipping..... I would however definately consider taking her on the drive with you. I've been on some long distance road trips with birds and they seem to do great

My Macaw loves a good vodka martini, however I doubt I could ever get her to drink enough to sooth her for an shipment.

 

[featherbaby]

I didn't mean to imply you should give up your grey! I would rather cut off my arm than give up my Cockatoos, etc.

My concern was that they were going to be shipped and or drugged.

If you are going to drive with him/her that's the ideal way. Just hearing your voice while driving will be a comfort and will make the trip safe and the trauma will be greatly reduced.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought you were rehoming the bird to Fl. Forgive me.

 

[BroncoHollow]

I've taken my birds on vacation with me, they travel really well - even the CAG!! If you take your CAG in the car, invest in a small travel cage, keep perches low and no hanging toys. You can partially cover the cage while in travel if you think your CAG will do better. Be aware of the temps inside the car and that no direct air from the AC is blasting your bird. Feed juicy items along with the seed - grapes, corn, apples, etc... I always took home water with me. At night or where-ever we landed, I'd adjust the perches and add their favorite toy... my birds loved traveling with me.

I've known breeders that ship, and they don't want to lose the birds in air travel. You need to contact the airlines and find what the requirements and limitations are.

No alcohol!!!!!! They make a supplement that you can add to the food that will aid in reducing stress.

 

[CityChicker]

Do NOT even think about giving your bird tequila. That is an old time smuggler's trick. They used to give birds a mixture of tequila and corn meal in order to knock them out enough to smuggle them into the country. Most DIED in the process.

I am a former very large scale parrot breeder. I have shipped literally hundreds of parrots and never had a problem. The only problem I did have once was with part of the shipment being stolen in transit (probably by an airline employee), but that is just one unusual case out of hundreds of shipments.

The vast majority arrive just fine, even young babies. It is not like shipping poultry where the environment is less controlled. Parrots must be shipped by air. They usually are at their destination in less than 6-8 hours. If you can't drive the bird, I would ship it without sedation. Just put some food and orange/apple slices in the box and the bird should be fine.

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

I do not recommend any type sedation in a bird. The results aren't the same as in dogs, horses, and other animals. Your bird is more likely to suffer injury, a disorder, or even death. I have owned parrots my whole entire life.