Bird Disaster Plans.

[Vikki]

Its good to have small or collapsable carriers in a closet for emergencies, we have the small screened purse type carriers that can be stuffed into a shelf for our little guys, but in a pinch pillowcases work perfectly. You can tie the opening shut and they are breathable and the bird will be contained. Shoving them under a shirt, though quick, will be disasterous with all the other havoc going on around you and they can fly off if they aren't clipped.

[entrancedbymyGCC]

I know you guys were being funny about Global Warming, but it is important to understand that it causes severe weather in general, not just warmer weather, but more severe winters, more tornadoes, etc. What we are seeing isn't proof of an overall variation, but it sure is consistent with it.

I live in disaster central. When I first moved to the area, it felt like moving to the end of the world. I've had an apartment rendered uninhabitable by an earthquake and I've had to evacuate a horse from his stable with flames cresting the edge of a nearby hill. I've been sprayed for med flies and subject to curfew due to riots. So far I have not personally been affected by a mudslide, but there's always room for more fun.

That said I've gotten lax. We do have one carrier per pet readily accessible, but I need to renew our stores of water and shelf-stable food. I used to always have an earthquake box in the house and in the car, but neither is up to date at this point, and neither is set up for the birds. But I think that's really the right approach... have means of escape, and have emergency supplies in an easily accessible container. The contents should include food, water, first aid kit, and a source of warmth, and it should contain that for all the animals it needs to support. It is usually suggest a week's worth of supplies be stored, but you can go all survivalist and stock months or years worth...

[kaylayuh]

I know you guys were being funny about Global Warming, but it is important to understand that it causes severe weather in general, not just warmer weather, but more severe winters, more tornadoes, etc. What we are seeing isn't proof of an overall variation, but it sure is consistent with it.

I live in disaster central. When I first moved to the area, it felt like moving to the end of the world. I've had an apartment rendered uninhabitable by an earthquake and I've had to evacuate a horse from his stable with flames cresting the edge of a nearby hill. I've been sprayed for med flies and subject to curfew due to riots. So far I have not personally been affected by a mudslide, but there's always room for more fun.

That said I've gotten lax. We do have one carrier per pet readily accessible, but I need to renew our stores of water and shelf-stable food. I used to always have an earthquake box in the house and in the car, but neither is up to date at this point, and neither is set up for the birds. But I think that's really the right approach... have means of escape, and have emergency supplies in an easily accessible container. The contents should include food, water, first aid kit, and a source of warmth, and it should contain that for all the animals it needs to support. It is usually suggest a week's worth of supplies be stored, but you can go all survivalist and stock months or years worth...

Global Warming is a misnomer that does more harm than good, in my opinion. I really wish more people would call it what it actually is -- Global Climate Change -- and embrace the fact that we as people have had an undeniable, hugely negative, impact on all aspects of this earth. But that's another debate for another day.

In my case, we rarely have anything other than a blizzard, and even that is few and far between. But I will be moving across the country and in with my boyfriend sometime this year. And as we all know, California has some funky weather and crazy natural disasters. That's primarily where I'm worried.

That being said, exactly what does one keep in a first aid kit for birds? At the point where I do complete my bird emergency kit, I'd obviously be including food and water, blankets and other necessary items for birds.

[entrancedbymyGCC]

Actually, technically the term is accurate -- there is an increase in average temperature -- but it does lead people to make false assumptions about the changes that might be observed.

First aid kit for birds. I think I'd put styptic powder, a towel, maybe some of those self-heating packs, scissors, needle-nose pliers and maybe some gauze. Maybe even some OTC antibiotic, but I would only consider using it in a prolonged emergency if no help was available. I have some oxygen bottles for my jewelers torch and it occurs to me to wonder if that with the preset regulator could be rigged as an oxygen tent in an emergency. I do mean a real emergency, like the roads are not passable, the phones don't work, and it's a life or death situation.

[Conure_Concierge]

I'm still putting together my Avian First Aid Kit, but with a handy twist. I have a large cage, ready for my yet to be adopted second FID, with a play-top which I needed a step-stool to be able to clean. I found this combination Step-stool and Toolbox at the local hardware store and decided it was perfect. The only items I know I still need to add are a heating pad, shoe strings and towel. The colored tongue depressors are from the local hobby store craft section, which I decided not to use for toys, but thought would make good emergency braces.

[captwest]

We'll i'm facing a very large wild fire, my plan is to rent a uhaul truck and move the birds to somewhere the smoke is not so bad, the wind is supposed to go lite tonight and tomorrow which will help.I guess i need to drive down to the end of the road ,where all the big chiefs are setup, and see what the experts think.Last year it was a hurricane now a forest fire, can't wait to move to Fla. Oh yeah it's "snowing" very large ashes.

[kaylayuh]

We'll i'm facing a very large wild fire, my plan is to rent a uhaul truck and move the birds to somewhere the smoke is not so bad, the wind is supposed to go lite tonight and tomorrow which will help.I guess i need to drive down to the end of the road ,where all the big chiefs are setup, and see what the experts think.Last year it was a hurricane now a forest fire, can't wait to move to Fla. Oh yeah it's "snowing" very large ashes.

Wait, I thought you were in Arizona without the birds? Am I missing something?

Anyway, hope everything goes okay and both people and birds are okay!

[captwest]

No i got home midnight wednesday , drove 35 hrs straight, Josie had eye surgery thursday am , so they let me off to make it home for that.

[kaylayuh]

No i got home midnight wednesday , drove 35 hrs straight, Josie had eye surgery thursday am , so they let me off to make it home for that.

Oh, wow. Hope she's feeling better! My boyfriend and I will be making a similar drive towards the end of this year -- PA to CA. Luckily we only have three birds to move, not 40! Are you going to put them all in a UHaul to move?

[captwest]

no i won't carry the birds in a uhaul just the cages, i have evac cages and will carry the birds in the cab of both trucks, i hope they will only be in the evacuation cages for about 12 to 15 hours.the deal right now is i have YN and DYH s laying eggs as we speak and TAGs with eggs due to hatch on the 9th. and tiels hatching every day, Also because of the fire and smoke i think 2 pairs of tiels quit sitting their eggs, something i've never had happen before, of course they're outside and a lot more exsposed than the Zons who are in the house.