How far would you drive to get a bird?

[jenphilly]

Crimson - Have a friend or family member who would like a Sunday drive?? Stop for lunch, make a day of it

Tell your hubbie he's not driving for work, he is spending quality time with his wonderful wife!! And if you just happen to get a bird while enjoying that quality time, its bonus

 

[MomtoPercy]

I'm with Ravensgryf - even though my job entails long drives (my furthest branch is 6 hours away), I don't like long car drives, *especially* if there's someone else in the car. I prefer to be responsible only for myself on such long trips and I'd be worried sick about the bird. Is he car too hot? Too cold? Isn't he thirsty? I'm a bit of a OCD personality

Now, if you're asking how far I'd drive to get my Percy back...as far as it takes .

 

[MonicaMc]

Barring weather and traffic, Charlie was 3 hours away. Granted, I didn't have to drive to go and get him or bring him back, but it sure felt like a long time! I think the trip was closer to 4 hours one way, though.


Jayde was in Ohio, and if I would have driven it would have been a minimum of 31 hrs driving, not counting rest stops! Was actually hoping to have her driven to me, but couldn't find enough people willing to pull a 'birdy train' so ended up having her shipped instead. Never had a bird shipped to me before, and needless to say, it didn't go as smoothly as planned! She still arrived here safely, but a day late! (was worried she wouldn't arrive because the day she was supposed to arrive was the last day for over a week that we'd have temps low enough to have her shipped in! and the reason she was delayed was because of heat!)



I would definitely drive farther, though! Furthest I have driven is 3 hours to a Mickaboo event, which is actually about an hour away from where I got Charlie. (6 hours of driving total - made me sick and not want to drive for a couple of weeks!)



Kiwibird, I'm not sure that you need a health certificate to transport birds in/out of California and Nevada as long as the birds you have are not illegal within California (i.e. quakers). I grew up mostly in California and had to drive into Nevada to go shopping for anything. Small town with a population of 90 and the closest major cities are 30 minutes east in another state (that I now live in). When I lived in California, my budgies and first cockatiel came from Nevada. I also had a lovebird, bourke parakeets and a turquoisine that also came from Nevada. Not once did I require any kind of certificate when crossing the border!

When I got Charlie, I was living in Nevada by then (not a far move from where I was previously living) and he was in California. There are only check stations going into California, not leaving the state, so once again he didn't require anything.

When Jayde came to me, she did leave Ohio after getting a health certificate, however this is Ohio state law, not Nevada! I had no issue picking her up at the airport and walking right out with her!

So if you were to get a bird in California or Nevada, I can't see any problems with that.

 

[crimson]

monica-- I remember your post.I was so glad it turned out ok for you!

jenphilly-that sounds like a plan...he came with me to get Sunkist, my cockatiel, that was a 2.5 hour round trip. he rarely comes with me, it's usually my daughter who is my side kick and travels everywhere with me.

I guess since I'm under the weather with this cold, I'm just not up to travelling for most of the day. my nephew Josh would come with me in a heart beat....we always have fun road trips together. he has been with me when I have gone to get birds more than 50% of the time.
If I do decide to take anyone it probably won't be until next weekend when I am better....I am keeping my fingers crossed the babies will still be there.

**I had a customer come by last year when I sold my breeding pair of lovebirds. at the time I wanted to get out of breeding them.....he and his girlfriend had a round trip of 8 hours, it was a long day for them, but in the end he was thrilled with my pair of lovebirds.
I was stunned that someone would drive for that amount of time for a pair of birds.

 

[Mike17]

My wife and I drove 1000km, 500km each way in the same day, to pick up our latest pair of eccies, and I had to up at 5.30 next morning for work, so was really tired next day as we didn't get back until nearly 11pm. I picked up a speeding fine, my first in 27 years, on the trip (one of those alleged 'safety cameras') which I'm fighting in court. I had to help the seller get the cage apart also, this went into the trailer but I didn't get it together for quite a few weeks. I like to have a co-driver although my wife only drove for about an hour, that was enough for a restful kip for me. She hates night driving, so I had no choice for most of the return journey but to soldier on While I don't mind long drives, I am starting to find it tiring, and arthritis means I have to stop for a walk every hour... and in summer parts of the trip south from here have places where it's usually around 45C and with zillions of flies. Still, I'd prefer that to driving in snow and ice and poor visibility. I'm heading off Tuesday 900km back Wednesday same journey. I think the type of vehicle is important for long distance driving, I hate wobbly big SUVs so if loaded we take the small SUV, if on my own I prefer the old sports coupe as it has lots of room for my long legs

 

[Kiwibird]

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Kiwibird, I'm not sure that you need a health certificate to transport birds in/out of California and Nevada as long as the birds you have are not illegal within California (i.e. quakers). I grew up mostly in California and had to drive into Nevada to go shopping for anything. Small town with a population of 90 and the closest major cities are 30 minutes east in another state (that I now live in). When I lived in California, my budgies and first cockatiel came from Nevada. I also had a lovebird, bourke parakeets and a turquoisine that also came from Nevada. Not once did I require any kind of certificate when crossing the border!

When I got Charlie, I was living in Nevada by then (not a far move from where I was previously living) and he was in California. There are only check stations going into California, not leaving the state, so once again he didn't require anything.

When Jayde came to me, she did leave Ohio after getting a health certificate, however this is Ohio state law, not Nevada! I had no issue picking her up at the airport and walking right out with her!

So if you were to get a bird in California or Nevada, I can't see any problems with that.

I am actually not 100% sure on California, but they are the only state I've ever been to that has border stations at state lines, so that is just a assumption. As for Nevada, we had to pass through when we moved last year, and I contacted the state veterinarian office in regards to Kiwi. They said did indeed need a health certificate to transport a pet bird through their state. Of course, we never ended up needing to show it to anyone, but for $50, it was worth it not to have to worry about getting pulled over for a speeding ticket or something stupid and having my bird confiscated for not having proper paperwork. I'm just such a worry wart about Kiwi. I just couldn't imagine how traumatic it would be for him to get stuck in some unfamiliar quarantine facility or something.

 

[MamaFuzz]

I'd say if your nephew can drive to head out with plenty of fluids, tissues, and meds. If not put the deposit on the baby and get plans set for next weekend. I took off work and traveled over 4 hours one way by myself to get my Sennie. The heart wants what the heart wants and you just have to go with it.

 

[MonicaMc]

I am actually not 100% sure on California, but they are the only state I've ever been to that has border stations at state lines, so that is just a assumption. As for Nevada, we had to pass through when we moved last year, and I contacted the state veterinarian office in regards to Kiwi. They said did indeed need a health certificate to transport a pet bird through their state. Of course, we never ended up needing to show it to anyone, but for $50, it was worth it not to have to worry about getting pulled over for a speeding ticket or something stupid and having my bird confiscated for not having proper paperwork. I'm just such a worry wart about Kiwi. I just couldn't imagine how traumatic it would be for him to get stuck in some unfamiliar quarantine facility or something.

Now that's silly. It doesn't hurt to be cautious but you got my curious. As per the following document, you don't need any kind of paperwork for transport of birds.

NAC: CHAPTER 503 - HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING; MISCELLANEOUS PROTECTIVE MEASURES


And then there is this page, when you look under 'pet birds', it says a CVI is required.

https://www.avma.org/Advocacy/StateAndLocal/Documents/Certificates of veterinary inspections.pdf


Found this page, although it talks about entering a state with a bird that could be from an Exotic Newcastle Disease quarantine zone or those that are sick.

State Import Regulations




I moved from California to Nevada with my entire flock and had no issues. I wonder if my avian vet might know more about this. Then again, I could go down to the local agricultural and wildlife office and ask them! Well, that is, if I felt serious about looking into it more. I really have no plans on moving out of state any time soon (as much as I hate living in the desert!), nor expanding my flock.

 

[chippy]

Pippin was 6 hours, including a 2 hour ferry ride, away. He was worth it!