Hello members

 

I bought this cage from an op shop today for $5 so that I can transport my bird in the car as I move house. What do you think about its design? What do I need to be careful of when traveling with a budgie in the car?

 

 

 

 

Also, I feel very sad for the bird that obviously had to live in this cage, it's obvious that it was bored as the plastic food containers have chewed up edges. Is it okay to keep them there if I scrub and clean the bejeebus out of them or do they need to be tossed out anyway?

 

I plan to scrub everything down with a wet cloth and leave it in the sun for ages, please let me know if you have any better ideas that will totally kill all the yuckiness.

Edited January 8, 201114 yr by ultrav0x

Give the cage a really good clean. Wash it down with not soapy water, then rinse it thoroughly.

 

I woudl not use any of the dishes, and I explain this in the section below here.

 

 

General travel tips for budgies in a car.

 

1. If you are going to have any perches, they should be very low. The bird should be able to sit on it, but not halfway up the cage, low.

 

2. Put paper on the wire floor so if the bird is on the ground, it does not have to try to walk on those bars.

 

3. Seed will cause a mess in the cage and in the car. You are much better off providing things like millet and seed on a stalk for the bird. Loose seed will go everywhere.

 

4. Like the seed, water will go everywhere in the car. You are better off providing some food that is high in water, such as spinach, and you bird can get some water from there. Also when you stop to go to the toilet, stretch the legs, get petrol, etc. you should give the bird some fresh water, and then remove it when you take off again.

 

5. Try to sit the cage somewhere as level as possible. In a car, the middle of the back seat is good. Put a belt around the cage to stop it moving or tipping.

 

6. Cover the cage with a very light towel, even a sheet. THe darkness will mean that the bird will be more settled and that it will not "freak out" at every sight and sound. If you are stopping for a period of time, uncover the cage. Remember to keep a window cranked down if you get out. like any pet in a car, they will die if they overheat, so keep temperature in mind all the time.

 

Good luck and ensure you tell us how you get on.