KJ> that George Conure (Kirsche's "uncle") HATES the car. Covering his cage
KJ> keeps him still, otherwise he flaps all over and breaks off all his
KJ> feathers.
>Let the bird out on a 'birdie carseat' is what I say.
Not my George...he's a wild-caught who is NOT handleable without a heavy
towel, and he's terrified of hands (or legs, or faces, etc.). If we
travel with George, he's incarcerated for protection--mine AND his!
>All my birds love going for a ride, but that's because they're up high
>and see everything. The yellow-nape gets really excited and starts
>babbling at every car that we pass.
I'll never forget the first time we took Rio out in the car. She
screamed at every truck, and threw herself on the floor as we passed
under every overpass. I was sure she'd cause an accident or kill herself
before we got home (and we only went about 3 miles, round trip). She
soon learned that the car took her to McDonalds, and that was all we
needed. She got her fries, she was happy no matter WHERE we went after
that.
--Kathy
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