Emergency plans are incredibly important for all animals and people. Knowing exactly what to do when disaster strikes can be the difference between life and death for your birds. I present to you, how to make an emergency plan.
1. Have an emergency plan for all types of scenarios, but the main scenarios you will probably encounter would be evacuation (fires, floods etc.) and lockdown (tornados, bad storms etc.).
2. Save as many as you can. Why use a bird cage for only your birds if you can also use it for your turtle and toad (in my case). The point is to fit as many animals as you can in one enclosure.
3. Prioritize. Which animals are most important to you? These animals should be your first priority. Of course, all animals matter, but you probably won't be able to get them all out in a fire (example). You will, unfortunately, need to prioritize some animals over others. Aquatics, for example, may be harder to get out than land animals. They also have a much greater chance of surviving, as they are in water (which suffocates fire). The only concerns would be glass breaking or the water getting too hot, but you may have to risk it.
4. Write out your plan and put it in an area where all members of the family can see. Make sure there are plans in bedrooms and the main room of the house. Make sure to also communicate about who will get what out an how.
Happy plan making!
1. Have an emergency plan for all types of scenarios, but the main scenarios you will probably encounter would be evacuation (fires, floods etc.) and lockdown (tornados, bad storms etc.).
2. Save as many as you can. Why use a bird cage for only your birds if you can also use it for your turtle and toad (in my case). The point is to fit as many animals as you can in one enclosure.
3. Prioritize. Which animals are most important to you? These animals should be your first priority. Of course, all animals matter, but you probably won't be able to get them all out in a fire (example). You will, unfortunately, need to prioritize some animals over others. Aquatics, for example, may be harder to get out than land animals. They also have a much greater chance of surviving, as they are in water (which suffocates fire). The only concerns would be glass breaking or the water getting too hot, but you may have to risk it.
4. Write out your plan and put it in an area where all members of the family can see. Make sure there are plans in bedrooms and the main room of the house. Make sure to also communicate about who will get what out an how.
Happy plan making!
