4 things you must not forget on the all-important day B B B B Don't forget to bring food and water for your budgie. It is also a great idea to get along some treats, but you may find that your budgie is not all that interested to eat. You could also put fresh wet green grass inside the carrier, instead of water. This might help avoid spill and chills. If you want to provide your bird with a water bottle, train it to use it before the journey. A towel or a cloth comes in handy when things get messy. You might also want to cover the carrier to soothe and relax the bird just in case it gets over-stimulated. Bring along styptic powder and water. You might have to deal with your bird's broken wings or other accidents. Don't forget to get the certificate of health from your vet. And in case an overseas journey with your budgie is in the offing, enquire about requirements, such as quarantine. You could also get in touch with that country's embassy or consulate in the U.S. Also Traveling With Your Budgie It is always best to keep your budgie's cage on the seat, and not on the floor while travelling. make enquiries about disease epidemics before boarding the plane. On your return, your pet will be considered imported. It will need to meet the same requirements, as required by pets entering into the U.S. for the first time. Collect all the information you can before taking that trip abroad. This will ensure that both your departure and return are hassle- free. You may not get to travel with your budgie very often, so make this trip very special, and ENJOY! Bon voyage!!! Traveling With Your Budgie our budgie is what you make it. Agreed that not all birds have the same personality, but itYis your taming and training that could make all the difference. Budgies are not cuddly. You cannot get physical with a budgie, in the way you can hug and cuddle a dog. But budgies are active, playful, alert and smart little birds that can even sing and talk. You can connect with your budgie, on a completely different plane. A budgie can be your child's pet, but you will have to step in time and again to guide, supervise, and even take up dirty chores like cleaning the cage and scraping off the bird's poop. Don't get your child a bird, as a gesture of compromise. If your son asks for a dog, try to get a dog, and not a budgie. One cannot compare a budgie owning and a dog (or even another pet) owning experience. That would not be fair. If you have a budgie, who is shoulder trained and talks really well, then the words “peace” and “quiet” may not be all that significant in your life. Conclusion For those who are too keen about T.V. and music, and cannot do away with their non-stick pans, budgies are off limits. A cat would probably be a better choice. Every budgie owner could have different reasons for wanting a budgie. It could be the colors, the intelligence, or even watching the young babies hatch. |