Metal ring around ankle

[Alisana]

I can't get close enough to her legs to see that close. But I'll keep trying. Unfortunately, I acquired Keelo from a neighbor who had her for fifteen years. They got it from someone else and there is absolutely no documentation whatsoever.

If there is an import number on the band, then that may give you something to work with.

Is she pulling at the band bad enough that she is injuring herself? If she is, she'll need that band off ASAP.

You might find a match at these centres:

USDA Quarantine Centers and Ports-of-Entry
All non-U.S.-origin pet birds must enter the country and undergo quarantine at one of the following import quarantine facilities. These are the only ports-of-entry available for importing non-U.S.-origin pet birds.

New York, NY
USDA–APHIS–Veterinary Services
John F. Kennedy International Airport
230–59 Rockaway Blvd., Suite 101
Jamaica, NY 11413
Telephone (718) 553–1727
Telefax (718) 553–7543

Miami, FL
USDA–APHIS–Veterinary Services
6300 NW. 36th Street (Perimeter Road)
Miami, FL 33122
Telephone (305) 526–2926
Telefax (305) 526–2929

Los Angeles, CA
USDA–APHIS–Veterinary Services
Los Angeles International Airport
11850 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
Telephone (310) 725–1970
Telefax (310) 725–9119

Source: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/content/printable_version/ipdnew.pdf

Sorry, I'm really not familiar with US laws regarding parrots. =\ Their site doesn't make it easy to search either. ><

 

[henpecked]

Ha ha ha, good luck with contacting those places,You'll see. That info only good for pet birds, your's was imported not as a pet and passed though different quarantine stations. IMO the best and all info is on the band (if it is a USDA band). I imported my birds in the late '70, early 80's and only had to have a vet certification stating that i owned the bird before CITIES regs and that they were pets and healthy. At first could only bring 2 then after about '82 could only bring in one, without quarantine. I didn't bring any birds back after '82.I did fly MAC ( military air charter as a DOD employee) so rules were a little more relaxed.

 

[JokerGirl]

Mine was bred in captivity and had a band. At 6 months of age, it was still much too large for him, so the vet slipped it right off his leg during his initial exam. It was too much of a risk of him getting it caught on something.

Unfortunately, once you remove it, you run the risk of being unable to properly ID your bird should it ever be stolen or lost.

 

[Alisana]

Mine was bred in captivity and had a band. At 6 months of age, it was still much too large for him, so the vet slipped it right off his leg during his initial exam. It was too much of a risk of him getting it caught on something.

Unfortunately, once you remove it, you run the risk of being unable to properly ID your bird should it ever be stolen or lost.

Microchips work rather well. Vets can record the band number for you as well

 

[belswalch]

hey wiresoma, basically there are 2 band types used here in the US. Open band ( has a "joint" in the band) and a closed ring (with no joint) .Closed ring can only be placed on a bird when it is less than about 12 days old. Open rings can be put on by anyone at any time. MOST open bands used here in the US where used by the USFWS to band imported birds that had survived USFWS 90 day Quarantine. This bands have USDA and a code on them. The code tells you what Quarantine station they passed thru (survived). Some have a usable date but you can get no other info from USDA/USFWS other than the year and what quarantine station. I dare you to get on the phone and try to get some info from Uncle Sam about your birds import band. Enough. Open bands mean very little and are proof of very little. If it's bothering your bird have it removed. I think you said your bird was about 5 yrs old, a immature zon, they still play a lot at that age and just "beaking" a closed ring type band wouldn't worry me. UNLESS it was too tight (like your zon is getting fat?). Closed Ring, I'd leave, Open Band ,i'd tend to cut off, mirco-chip instead.

Wheew.. This is one really informative.. Thanks for sharing this information..


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