I rescue and rehome older birds and get either breeder baby or pet store baby. I recently adopted and rehomed 2 conures that are only 19mo now. My AV, as stated, 30- 90 days for older or medium to large parrots and 30- 45 days for medium and smaller depending on test results. I get AV discounts based on history, etc. so take each bird at the beginning and, again, at the end of quarantine before mingling with my flock. The quarantine period is then followed by a 7- 10 day "familiarity" period. For example, my Blue-crowned Conure had a quarantine of 45 days while my GCC only 30. My WCP got 60 days of quarantine.
I'm sure you've read the post on the dog attack, we had one last month on a GCC. Please cats eat birds, and the movement of your bird can trigger a cats prey drive at any time. Cats are masters of indifference, do not let that fool you that the cat isn't interested in eating your GCC! I would never have the cat free when you have the GCC out, if your GCC fluttered to the floor after being spooked by a noise, the cat can pounce quickly. Cats can also kill a GCC through the bars of a cage, or scratch leading to a deadly infection. You need to have a family house conference on how to handle thses two living in the same house. I just don't want anything to happen to Phillip!!!! Please don't believe that your cat is laid back, and wouldn't attack, it's hard wired instinct for them to do so. I would keep Phillip flighted to help , and the cat put in a can't carrier, or closed into a bedroom when the bird is out. I fostered a sick elderly cat that seemed to have no interest in the parrots, she got out of her bedroom one night and was attacking the cage at 3 am. Needless to say she went back, and I stopped fostering both cats and dogs. Ok I just had to day all that, we don't want anymore injured birds!!! I look forward to even more Phillip pictures. How did you choose the name? Most unusual
As for the name, it's from a book I used to read when I was younger. You'll have to guess it.
It's wonderful that you wash your hands, but you know that's not all. Also, you're not the only one around Phillip. Can you guarantee that minimum is ALWAYS happening? Has he been back to your AV to be cleared? It's in your and his best interest.Ok, I'll have to read those. He's isolated from the budgies (totally different floor of the house) and I was my hand after feeding and watering them.
Lol. It's from a book called "The Hatchling".
