What's the Width, Depth, Height, dimensions to this carrier? I bought a dog crate for my macaw but he doesn't feel comfortable in it. Now I want to make one out of Lexan myself but want to do it right. :)
I would not suggest lexan, It is heavy and gets hot , if it cracks, believe it or not birds get their tongues pinched, 1/2 x 1 wire works well and you can get suitable gage according to your birds need.
Thanks for the tip. I just thought that lexan with drilled holes for ventilation would be lighter in weight and more comfortable for the bird to look through than steel wire mesh. So, I will consider steel mesh now.
But my issue is figuring out the size of the carrier. I want the cage to be compact but also safe and comfortable for my macaw. Too small & narrow and he will feel cluster-phobic and it won't be stable vertically. Any tips on sizing? Thank You:)
for a travel carrier I would suggest only allowing a couple inches on either side of the bird . reason being is in case of a drop or car crash the bird doesnt work up enough speed to get slammed against the sides, and so it can't fully open its wings in case it get scared it won't injure itself flapping , also you want to make it long enough for the tail feathers to not hit the bottom , macaws require longer cages than say a grey. these type of cages should only be used for safe transport
34'' L, 13'' W, 18''H. (34'' head to tail vertically but when put when put horizontally in the car, bottom to top will be 18''H) enough head room? How long can your birds handle sitting in such a tight carrier during travel?
the one in the video is about that size , I have taken a few long road trips , night isn't a problem the birds seemed pretty content all night driving in them , but during the day I would pull over at a rest stop and let them out, in the vehicle, when they would get fidgety ( I drive a van) , or put harnesses on and let them outside to stretch their wings.
Did you put your bird in and out from the top or the side? My current "rabbit" carrier has the door on top, but I see many parrot carriers having side doors .
I build them with either a small door on the side or one big one facing towards the back if you go with the big door it has to be reinforced with a half bend or have sheet medal added to keep it from being too wobbley
I have gone hiking and camping with parrots on my back. they love the beach , putting them in the back pack is easier that putting a harness on. and I dont have to worry about dogs or people lunging at the parrot.
The Harness will keep the bird near you but there are so many things that you just cant plan for, I had a friend whos clipped bird fell off his shoulder and into a storm grate. It took a crow bar and two guys to lift it open so he could get the bird. back so you never know.
OK, thank you for all of your help here. I'll see how successful my project will be. :)
dcentral 2 years ago
What's the Width, Depth, Height, dimensions to this carrier? I bought a dog crate for my macaw but he doesn't feel comfortable in it. Now I want to make one out of Lexan myself but want to do it right. :)
dcentral 2 years ago
I would not suggest lexan, It is heavy and gets hot , if it cracks, believe it or not birds get their tongues pinched, 1/2 x 1 wire works well and you can get suitable gage according to your birds need.
nonskids 2 years ago
Thanks for the tip. I just thought that lexan with drilled holes for ventilation would be lighter in weight and more comfortable for the bird to look through than steel wire mesh. So, I will consider steel mesh now.
But my issue is figuring out the size of the carrier. I want the cage to be compact but also safe and comfortable for my macaw. Too small & narrow and he will feel cluster-phobic and it won't be stable vertically. Any tips on sizing? Thank You:)
dcentral 2 years ago
for a travel carrier I would suggest only allowing a couple inches on either side of the bird . reason being is in case of a drop or car crash the bird doesnt work up enough speed to get slammed against the sides, and so it can't fully open its wings in case it get scared it won't injure itself flapping , also you want to make it long enough for the tail feathers to not hit the bottom , macaws require longer cages than say a grey. these type of cages should only be used for safe transport
nonskids 2 years ago
How does my measurement sound to you ?
34'' L, 13'' W, 18''H. (34'' head to tail vertically but when put when put horizontally in the car, bottom to top will be 18''H) enough head room? How long can your birds handle sitting in such a tight carrier during travel?
dcentral 2 years ago
the one in the video is about that size , I have taken a few long road trips , night isn't a problem the birds seemed pretty content all night driving in them , but during the day I would pull over at a rest stop and let them out, in the vehicle, when they would get fidgety ( I drive a van) , or put harnesses on and let them outside to stretch their wings.
nonskids 2 years ago
Did you put your bird in and out from the top or the side? My current "rabbit" carrier has the door on top, but I see many parrot carriers having side doors .
dcentral 2 years ago
I build them with either a small door on the side or one big one facing towards the back if you go with the big door it has to be reinforced with a half bend or have sheet medal added to keep it from being too wobbley
nonskids 2 years ago
wow cool birds i have a cocketoo ther cool they takes and stuf lol cut birds
conraythebird1010 2 years ago
I didn't know you could camp and hike with birds. How do you keep them from flying off?
picatsoforfma 2 years ago
back pack or harness , also they are bonded to me so not much desire to fly away.
nonskids 2 years ago
where u get these
alexandstone1 2 years ago
I make them
nonskids 2 years ago
Can you tell me where I can buy a cage like that for my Blue and Gold? I always struggle when "transport time" comes.
dcentral 2 years ago
very cool!! did you make these yourselves? where did you get the backpack frame?
rita191919 3 years ago
yes I make them , the frame was from a large euro style back pack I got from goodwill for 5.00 $
zollna 3 years ago
oops... last post was from me ,I forgot I was on the other channel
nonskids 3 years ago
it's very cool!! i bet the birds love it!!
rita191919 3 years ago
I have gone hiking and camping with parrots on my back. they love the beach , putting them in the back pack is easier that putting a harness on. and I dont have to worry about dogs or people lunging at the parrot.
nonskids 3 years ago
I agree with you...the harnesses make me nervous, I think the backpack is much safer!!!
rita191919 3 years ago
The Harness will keep the bird near you but there are so many things that you just cant plan for, I had a friend whos clipped bird fell off his shoulder and into a storm grate. It took a crow bar and two guys to lift it open so he could get the bird. back so you never know.
nonskids 3 years ago
wow lol
TigerR4peLion 3 years ago