Say that you want beat the holiday rush and get a bird carrier travel cage to take your parrot on holiday!  A HUGE selection of great travel cages and parrot evacuation kits can be found at www.BirdSupplies.com

You may not find a more affordable bird carrier value again this year.  Wingabago’s, Aluminum Bird Carriers, even Sky Kennels and Cabin Kennels have literally flown off the shelves at many pet stores this hurricane season.  The sale ends on September, 11, 2010.

If you don’t have time to evacuate, you may wish check with your local Humane Society.  Many shelters and even some veterinarians offer pet lodging services during emergency situations.  Also, check into pet friendly hotels.

I’m getting ready to ship my parrot to Fairbanks Alaska from Los Angeles and need information on where to buy a FAA bird carrier and any advice on how to make Betito’s trip a less stressful.

Thanks, Maria

Maria,

There are two excellent IATA approved carriers that I’d recommend. It depends on whether the bird will travel in the aircraft cabin or in the cargo section of the plane.

For in cabin, my favorite bird carrier is the Cabin Kennel. This bird carrier fits under the seat of the plane. I recommend the Sky Kennel, 100 for cargo travel. This is a heavy duty bird carrier that meets all of IATA requirements. You can find both of these bird carriers at Chirp n Squawk Bird Supplies.As a matter of fact, this wonderful company offers special parrot airline kit and will even insert the perch for you.

Thanks, GabbyBird

Learn about parrot training, parrot behavior and parrot conservation from famous parrot enthusiasts such as Steve Martin, Steve Milpach and Sam Foster.  This wonderful cruise will benefit the World Parrot Trust, a leader in parrot conservation and welfare.

Learn more about the Parrot Lovers Cruise at www.parrotloverscruise.com

or call  Carol at 520.226.2569

Have you heard of Parrot Mountain & Gardens located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?  I’d love to go!  They advertise that Parrot Mountain is 4 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with hundreds of tropical birds housed in English Cottage style aviaries.

Racoon123 writes on TripAdvisor:

I sell a ton of Pak O Bird Carriers. And, it’s no wonder, because they are really top quality back pack for parrots.   Once your parrot gets accustomed to it, you won’t want another bird carrier!  Available in several size to fit any bird from Lovebird to Macaw, you can even order a customized Pak O Bird Carrier to meet you and your parrots personal needs. 

Here’s what our customer writes:

Here’s Truely in her new Pak O Bird Carrier. It is very well made with (OPTIONAL) stainless steel mesh front and sides. You can wear it as a back pack or …(PURCHASE) an (optional)  stroller. We left it on the floor with one of her favorite toys in it for a week, so she could get used to it before we used it.

For instance, the Parrot Fish Diet consists primarily of algae extracted from chunks of coral ripped from a reefwith their beak like mouth. The strange thing is that the Parrot Fish pulverizes the coral with grinding teeth in it’s throat to get to the algae-filled polyps inside. But, it’s front teeth are shaped somewhat like a parrot beak.  And, the sand in the Parrot Fishes environment is actually the ground-up, undigested coral they excrete.  A study in Bermuda estimated that parrotfish create a ton of sand per acre of coral reef per year.

Then, there is a weird gender issue.  A Parrot  Fish can actually change its gender repeatedly throughout its life.  Some male parrot fish maintain harems of females. Then, if the dominant male dies, one of the females will change gender and color to become the dominant male.  Not only that.  Parrot fish can change their coloration and patterns varying greatly, even between the males, females, and juveniles of the same species. 

Parrot Fish are omnivores.  They range from 1′ – 4′ depending on the species.  Because of their ability to change colors and patterns throughout their life, scientist are unsure about how many sub-species of parrot fish there are.

Funny Parrot Fish Picture

Perhaps the fact that Parrot Fish have pajama’s is the weirdest thing of all.  Every night, certain species of parrot fish secrete an unusual mucus from an organ in thei head to clothe themselves in a transparent cocoon made of mucous. Scientists hypothesize that the cocoon masks their scent, making them harder for nocturnal predators, such as moray eels.

So, what does this Chirp have to do with parrots?  Ummm.  Well, they are both colorful creatures from tropical areas that have beautiful coloration.

We had a fun little outing today at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, KS.  About 10 minutes from my home.  We got to see white tigers, Colous Monkeys, Red Panda’s, Clouded Leopards Red Kangaroo’s and a host of other animals, some displayed in interactive exhibits.  Of course, my favorite exhibit was the interactive Lorikeet’s. 

There were 4 species of Lories in the exhibit.  Rainbow, Purple-capped, Blue Mountain and Scarlett.  The kids sure got a kick out of feeding them nectar.  I’m wondering if it is our popular Goldenfeast NectarGold?!

Oh, BTW, Joe has promised to build me an outdoor aviary like this.  OMG.  I think it was about 40′ x 20′.  Definately bigger than my current bird room!  Really, I don’t think I want a permanent structure.  I’ve got my eye on some outdoor aviaries at www.CagesByDesign.com  I like the break down concept so that I can break them down to protect them from winter elements.  Since SpringAir now has Mosquito Traps, I’ll worry less about West Nile Virus.

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I’m biased, in that I think all parrots are beautiful. But good grief. Take a look at this beauty! I’ve got an Orange Winged Amazon, Mandolina, a.k.a. “Mandy.” Even so, to be redundant, all parrots hold a special place in my heart. Well, all birds for that matter. I saw some wonderful sea birds on my snorkeling excursions.

But, check this out. The incredible efforts that we are going through as a nation to bring back the Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot. El Yunque Rainforest, just a few miles from my hotel, the Wyndham Rio Mar, offers a conservation program. Oh, I bet you didn’t know this either. El Yunque is in 2nd place as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. Unbelievable! That is until you see it. OMG.

You know, sad statistic is that there are only about 295 Puerto Rican Amazons counting both captive and wild populations. But as a nation, we’re pulling it together to bring this wonderful parrot back. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service maintains a El Yunque has a Puerto Rican Parrot nursery. Puerto Rico celebrates these parrots. In fact, the municipal of Rio Grande boasts statues of Puerto Rican Parrots at the entry and exit of the town off of Hwy 3. They are actively trying to re-introduce this beautiful parrot back into our only American Rainforest.

I don’t know about you, but I’m an avid ecology advocate. I want my son and his kids to experience a clean, diverse, and rich world. Including the Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot. So, as you read this blog update, please consider the journey that your particular parrots’ ancestors have had to endure. Respect their unique diversity and personalities. Appreciate and enrich their captive existence. So, if you have a parrot as a pet, here is what you can do:

1. Encourage and Promote Parrot Foraging and Enrichment Opportunities.
2. Make Your Parrot Part Of Your FLOCKILY (family and flock) each day.
3. Allow Your Parrot To Fly.
4. Feed Your Parrot The Diet It Needs:

Photo borrowed from 10,000 Birds