Hi Cathy

We’re not trying to convince you not to return the carrier so as to avoid refunding you. We are an advocate for the birds. I need to weigh in here. It is the human that determines housing, not the animal. Your bird will get over it. The more you change your birds environment, the better your bird will be socially.  

Let me put this in a different perspective, because it goes beyond simply traveling with your bird. You live in Miami – an area that is prone to hurricanes. If you have to evacuate would you rather be in a position to have an evacuation cage ready (and a bird ready for that cage) or fretting over your bird’s feelings as you’re (god forbid) trying to flee Miami?

At-the-end-of-the-day you are doing your bird a disservice by not providing a way for the bird to travel with you. We traveled with a bird 7 days a week – work/home/play – our bird was always with us – and he was happier for it

I don’t know what species your parrot is but generally speaking it will have a life span of 20 -80 years. A human never leaving their birth place for a lifetime would be considered abusive, the same holds true for our birds.

Thank you for listening.

To get her in the carrier – towel her and shag her butt in. Keep her next to you (at home) and talk sweetly to her offering high value treats like grapes raisins or peanuts. Do this until she get acclimated and then try short car trips keeping the carrier close to you all the while talking in a sweet high voice.

Websites that may interest you

http://wwwthepoliteparrot.com

http://www.scottrobinsedutainment.com/

They are both fine behaviorists you may want to chat with

Best of luck & thanx again.

Thanks, I’ll keep trying.  She is very spoiled.  Can’t imagine who did that to her.