New Adventures

[Jenv1990]

We took Mango on a ride in the car yesterday. We needed to pick something up from a friend who live an hour away so it was a long ride; we live in Montana She is 9 weeks old and seemed a little nervous at first but then loved looking out the window from my shoulder as my husband drove. We brought her carrier for when we had to open the door and some treats and water;It felt like when my daughter was young lol. As you see in the picture I brought a towel in case of accidents and there was only one hehe otherwise she went in her carrier. What a fun day for us all. She went from my shoulder to my hubby's shoulder to look out of both windows. I stayed in the car with her while my hubby socialized a bit because I didn't want Mango to get to overwhelmed with new people and new adventures.
Is there anything I should be aware of when riding in the car with a GCC? I think I thought of everything and of course I would never leave her unattended in a car and no open windows.

 

[Jenv1990]

Here is the picture I forgot can't get it turned lol

 

[DeviPrasad]

Hi, I'm new to the parrot forum portal. I'm not getting how to post my query.
can anyone please help me on it.

 

[Jen5200]

Looks like a great time was had by all of you - sounds like you thought of everything. Containment, food, water, towel, windows....all good . It’s actually good to have them used to cars, and not have car rides always end at the vet’s office.

 

[Jen5200]

Hi, I'm new to the parrot forum portal. I'm not getting how to post my query.
can anyone please help me on it.

Hi there - this thread should help you get started http://www.parrotforums.com/technical-support/49121-how-start-your-first-thread.html

 

[birdiemama]

How fun. Years ago I had a conure that used to like to sit on the steering wheel. It was fun to watch him run to the top when making a turn. He loved it. Good that you're being careful especially if wings not clipped.

 

[Squeekmouse]

My Yoda gets car-sick every time we take him in the car. The only way he doesn't get sick is if he is tucked away in my hair on my shoulder. But then my husband thought about wht might happen if we were in a car accident and a window was broken/open as a result. Yoda is fully flighted and if he got spooked and flew away we'd be heart-broken. So we try to minimize having him outside of his carrier even in the car. That's about the only other thing you might consider. Maybe your little fella isn't flighted or maybe it doesn't matter so much considering your not driving through busy city streets.

 

[fiddlejen]

She is young enough for you to get started on harness training. (I waited too long and my Sunny has Not accepted a harness. So I take her everywhere in a her Petsfit backpack-style carrier.) If you are going to have her anywhere ever outside your house & not inside a carrier, you really should get her harness trained.