Travel Cage/Carrier Training

[Michael]

One thing I can't stress enough is the importance of proper travel cage or travel carrier training for parrots up front. The moment you need to get the bird to a vet or make a move across the country is not the right time to be wondering how to get the parrot to go into the travel cage! It's really important to put the effort into getting the parrot used to and happy about being in the travel cage now. This way when you really do have to go some place (pleasant or not), the bird will be ready to climb inside and not stress over being in that cage. Here are some videos I made on the subject:

[Pajarita]

Indeed! And I would add emergencies to the trip across the country or going to the vet! One needs to be able to put the bird(s) in carriers fast and without hassle - think a fire in the house in the middle of the night! So, remember not only to teach the bird but also to keep the carrier(s) handy, just in case.