2006-06-30 02:38:45 · 14 answers · asked by dulymus26 1 in Pets ➔ Birds
...Yes, and no.
I'm sure your baby would LOVE the great outdoors, but you must be prepared for ANYTHING.
~1 Set up an emergency kit of cornstarch (to help clot cuts), a pair of scissors, nail clippers, bottled water (two 20 oz bottles), a hand towel, a washcloth, extra food and a phone number of your local veterinarian. Get the most recent issue of Bird Talk Magazine from a local pet store. It explains step-by-step how to administer birdie CPR.
~2 Make sure you have a travel-freindly, multi-purpose cage. It needs to be semi-roomy, but needs to be small enough for small spaces.
~3 Be sure you do not plan to leave your bird alone in a tent. This is asking for him to be stolen. You will be grounded to the camp during the day, because it may get too hot to leave your keet in the car by himself. At night is fine. You might want to take an extra measure and leave your bird in the car at night to make sure raccoons won't go after him.
~4 Keep him downwind from the campfires. The smoke from the fire can smother him.
~5 Take a light-colored bedsheet with you to keep the pests away. This will keep mesquitoes from dining at the budgie bar. Tuck it under the cage to cut off even the smallest entry way, even if he's in a car.
~6 Make sure he is clipped, and if not, do a crash-coarse in harness training. He's going to want out of his cage, and you need to make sure he does not hit the ground and pick up a tick or mites. Keep the cage off the ground. Because you are going to be outside, it may be worth your while to purchase those "cage protectors". This will help deter the pests.
Parakeets are not as sensitive as other birds. As long as you leave your bird in the car at night, he will not be affected by temperature changes. These birds are better equiped then Macaws, Lovebirds or Cockatoos. These birds are from tropical regions and are not as readily able to deal with the cold. Parakeets and Cockatiels are from the Australia bush, and there the temperature can dip below 30. It is more of a general rule rather then a set standard to appease the common bird owner- not everyone owns a Parakeet or Cockatiel.
I took my three Cockatiels and one Keet on a camping trip, and they loved it. They spend their time outside in a cage on my porch so they can watch the world go by. To see if the "stress" will get to him, spend some time outside with him in his cage and see how he reacts. This will tell you if he's more willing to adapt to a new situation. If you feel that you do not want to take the risk, then leave him at home.
Let me know if you have any questions!
2006-06-30 02:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by babefirstclass 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-26 22:57:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure why not!!! I'm taking my budgies Starshine and Kiwi with me on a camping trip thats 3 hours away it shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure it doesn't stay out in bad weather!!
2006-06-30 04:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by ~elfie~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you should let some one take care of wall you are a way. parakeets get scared really easy. but maybe you could. are you planing on take with no cage. if you are don't because it will need a cage!!!!!!!!!!!!! but i still would never ever take my bird a camping trip.
2006-06-30 04:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by ~*Jenny M *~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure....if your parakeet is anything like our two, the noise will drive away the bears...and any other unwanted creatures that happen upon you!
2006-06-30 02:43:19 · answer #5 · answered by Evil Wordmonger, LTD LOL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to get some professional advise cuz some animals cannot take road trips, so ure parakeet may get too stressed out. animal stress is very harmful to them cuz they don't know how to deal w/ it.
2006-06-30 02:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by islandgrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, don't take it unless your going to carry it or the cage everywhere you go. There are eagle, snakes and other animals who would love to have it for dinner. Leave it at home you'll be back and you're not far away.
2006-06-30 04:45:58 · answer #7 · answered by yes, it's me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure I take my conure on road trips all the time.
2006-07-03 17:51:48 · answer #8 · answered by Itsme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are u kidding me? if a breeze comes along it could kill your bird. not just that the bumpy car ride could scare it to death literally! the noises at night could also be very dangerous. animals such as bears and snakes would love a bird as a meal. absolutely do NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! take your bird camping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-30 10:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by mare bare 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, unless he is well-trained. Otherwise your bird is going to fly away.
2006-06-30 02:43:33 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Gato 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋