Taw5106
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- Mar 27, 2014
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- Parrots
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Buddy - Red Crowned Amazon (27 yo)
Venus - Solomon Island Eclectus (4 yo)
Buzz CAG (2 yo)
Sam - Cockatiel 1997 - 2004
Tweety - Budgie 1984 - 1987
Sweety - Budgie 1985 - 1986
Hi there, my Mexican Red head Buddy, joined our family Saturday and today I am going to try to take him to his first vet visit because he really needs a beak trim. I have a small, plastic, dog carrier I got for him last night. Now I'm trying to plan an approach to get him from his big cage into the carrier. He's definitely not a dummy so I don't know what the best approach is to get him in it. He loves popcorn so I am thinking about showing him popcorn and putting it in the box but honestly, I don't think that's going to fly with him. Second thought, grab him with a towel and be prepared for a beak slashing. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks!
). Best to make the transport arrangement as stress free as possible. Can the visit wait a few days? The reason I ask is that a few days may give you the time to get Buddy used to the box and not see it as something bad or scary. I'm currently desensiting my Percy to his travel box by leaving it around so he can go in and out as he wishes. Each time he does go in, I reward profusely and immediately allow him to come out for a cuddle if he wants.
