BillsBirds
Well-known member
I have heard of so many lost birds recently. They are flyig out of our homes so frequently. PLEASE get your bigger birds microchipped! The chip is about the size of a grain of rice, and put under its skin on its back. Your vet can do it. They cannot chip smaller birds. Leg bands are just about useless for identifying a birds owner. Unless the bird is brought to your vet, and they have a record of the band number. But, if your bird is chipped, anyone who scans the chip will get your information, anywhere in the world. Of course, as long as you've registered the chip, and keep the info current, if you move or change phone number. When I worked in Animal Welfare, I cannot tell you how many dogs, cats & birds were returned to owners because they had microchips. And stolen animals can be returned to owners by having chips. It does not hurt the bird, and will more than pay for itself, if your bird gets back to you.