Conference 7.286::pet_birds

    
    I can only second your experience, my Blue and Gold loves to go
    anywhere in the car.  He looks out the window and has a grand time.
    
    I have a fairly large wire cage that i put in the back of a Bronco
    
    -dick

    Hansel and Gretel used to travel alot in their younger days.  I
    would cover their cage with a blanket, and then seatbelt the cage
    into the front seat of my car.
    
    Traveling in the winter was always kind of tough.  I would be sure
    to thoroughly warm the car, then get the car as close to the houe
    as possible, then I would add a quilt over the blanket for the quick
    run outside.  Once in the car, I would remove the quilt, leaving
    the blanket.   I would always be careful about airflow - not too
    extreme around teh birdies.
    
    I have never considered going for pleasure rides since I don't think
    the car is the safest place for H&G.
    
    	-Nancy

    My little parakeet Lymon loves to ride in the car.  I seat belt
    him into the fornt seat and off we go!  He peeps and chirps and
    has a great time.  We sure do get some strange looks though.
    
    
    MaryAnne

    It must be kinda tough to get the little keet buckled in!!
    
    
    			;-)

    My African Grey parrot travels reasonably well.  He looks all around
    and will even give an occaisonal tentative whistle.  He usually
    looks a little more cautious than usual, but not overly stressed.
    I just take his cage, although I am going to start removing the
    perches so that he can't fall off one.
    
    I avoid taking him out in the winter, but if it's necessary I follow
    precautions similar to the previous noter.
    
    Laura and Mad Max

    My pink and grey Galah loves car rides to the cottage.  Every summer
    he seems to get anxious when the weather warms up and then settles down
    after he has had one trip.  Plus the change of scenery is nice for
    him he likes to watch the world go by and vice versa (he seems to
    attract attention).
    
    When he was younger we used to let him out of his cage and he would
    sit quite comfortably on the front bench seat looking out the back window
    and leaning into all those corners some of the roads seem to offer.
    Now he is content to sit in his cage and swing his way up to the
    cottage, front seat of course.        
    
    Music he seems to like and depending what's playing he might give the 
    odd squawk or hello.                                        
    
    We often stop for snacks, ice-cream (chocolate) is one of his
    favorites, as he is not to happy to run down to his water or seed
    bowl during the drive.         
    
    As for winter trips....not if he can help it.
    
    
    Liisa

    My Mytred Conure loves to ride, on my shoulder when we're in the
    car.  He goes from one shoulder to the other and back again. The
    only thing he's afraid of is motorcycles. Other then that he has
    no trouble at all. If I don't take him when I leave the house he
    screams till he can't here the car anymore....My family says I spoil
    him, but that's ok, he deserves it. I saved him from a terrible
    pet shop 2 1/2 years ago, and he's thanked me ever since by being
    my best buddy....
    
    Linda

	I am picking up two cockatiels this weekend and taking them on a 
	3 1/2 hour ride home to Vermont.  Will the birds take to the 
	travelling as well because they don't know me???

	What do people think about how to transport them  cage?? or box(es)??

	Thanks   Rich R.

    I'm moving to California next month and will have to take my two
    birds in the car for the cross country drive.  Has anyone done this??
    
    Any hints???
    
    diane