In two weeks my husband and I will be heading about 3 hours downstate for a weekend to celebrate my grandfather's 80th birthday and I'm wondering what I should do with Hercules, my b&g macaw
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Leave him in his cage at our house and have someone come OR with a bird sitter (which I have been unable to find). I've looked and looked and can't find anyone that is 1) willing to takes birds or 2) knows about macaws. Most people will watch a parakeet, but not him.
I took him to the vet a few weeks ago and it took about a half hour to get there each way, and he seemed perfectly fine in the car.
Have you checked to see if your avian vet can reccomend a pet-sitter? I would suggest boarding at the vets, but I wouldn't do that if there are other options.
I have, actually. It's one of the first places I called. There's only one veterinarian that is experienced with birds anywhere near me, and I called and they had no one they would reccomend unfortunately. I asked if they would look after him for the weekend, but they don't do any boarding.
I feel ya - I have to drive two hours to get to our avian vet. There's a vet in my town that "sees birds" but he's more of a chicken-doc. The woes of living in the boonies. Good luck!
Maybe you could see how he feels about travelling by car? If he enjoys it, I don't see why he couldn't come with you.
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I took him to the vet a few weeks ago and it took about a half hour to get there each way, and he seemed perfectly fine in the car.
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