Camp and a CAG?

Taprock

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Oct 22, 2015
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Buzz - CAG,
Ziggy - Nanday/Sun Conure,
Jasper - Goffin
Loki - Starling
Gloria - Foster CAG
This is regarding Buzz my son's CAG. My son and I are going to camp for a week. I will be in a pop up camper and my son in the dorms. The plan was to leave Buzz home for my husband to care for. Buzz hates my husband so he will be getting very little attention and almost no out of cage time for the week. My son came to me last night and asked if we could take Buzz with us. He would be able to see him. Couple times a day. We have a small (18x18x24) cage that is portable we could use. Buzz is about average on how he handles new things. He also has his wings clipped so that shouldn't be a problem. I also know he has survived temps down to the 50's (power outage in December) with no ill affects. So my questions:

Is that a large enough cage for a CAG for a week? He will have some out of cage time with me.
Which do you think is less stress, camping and new environment or dealing with my husband and being alone?
Anything else you can think of that might influence my decision?
 

plumsmum2005

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From my experience my RB2 Plum handles things better if I am there to reassure him, as I am sure that Buzz will with his bonded person. Small cage for one week, not a huge biggie IMO - sleeping and eating! Have you a small stand you can take with you for him to hang out on? How about one of the excellent homemade ones on here, cheap and quick? He will get stimulation from being outside and they do seem to appreciate it. 10degC/50F should be OK, be careful of drafts. Have a number of a local AV and know where they are to be prepared.

My biggie is security, Buzz's security, birds are not quiet and tend to advertise they are there.

Hope it helps?
 

happy410

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Tesla, Blue & Gold Macaw
We just returned from a trip with our Amazon and B&G. They both had a great time. It's amazing how they adapt to being in a different place. I think as long as your there with him most of the time, he would be fine. I'm sure you can give him out of cage time.
Security was a big issue for us also even though we were in a rental cabin. It was pretty remote so we hated leaving them there alone. You never know what people will do.
We still can't believe how well our B&G handled the 7 hr car trip, he was a perfect angel. We really didn't know we had a macaw in the car with us.
Hope you have a great time whichever way you drcide.
 

Dopey

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I would take the CAG. I think camping with a bird would be awesome. You will be in a pop up and they can have a lot of room especially if there is only one of you with him.
 
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Taprock

Taprock

Member
Oct 22, 2015
279
2
Northern l.p. Michigan
Parrots
Buzz - CAG,
Ziggy - Nanday/Sun Conure,
Jasper - Goffin
Loki - Starling
Gloria - Foster CAG
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We will actually be camping an hour closer to his vet if there is any problem.

I hadn't even thought of security. It is a small private camp so I'm not too concerned. Most are return people so I know a good deal of them. I also have friends camping on either side of me. One dog will also be going with me. They are pretty animal friendly. In past years I've had the dog, a chicken, a hedgehog and Guinea pigs that have gone with me.
 

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