All contents of this site are the sole copyright of Parrotism © 2012
Collecting Your Baby Eclectus
Travel
The
ideal
carrier
to
collect
your
baby
eclectus
is
not
in
a
cage
but
in
a
pet
carrier,
these
are
designed
for
cats
and
dogs,
they
are
designed
to
give
the
animal
some
privacy
by
having
solid
sides
with
some
slits
to
allow
light.
They
are
made
from
sturdy
plastic
which
are
very
easy
to
clean
and
of
course
they
have
a
convenient
handle.
The
mesh
door
allows
you
to
interact
and
you
can
hang
bowls
of
food
and
water
if
your
journey
is
long.
Newspaper
is
used
on
the
carrier
floor. These carriers can then be used if you ever need to travel with your bird in the future such as vet visits etc.
Cages
on
the
other
hand
are
not
ideal,
the
eclectus
baby
feels
very
exposed
and
it
will
be
stressed
enough
by
being
with
new
people.
The
bird
could
start
chewing
your
car
interior
through
the
bars
as
they
are
curious.
If
your
journey
entails
some
driving
in
the
night,
the
bird
will
be
exposed
to
bright
headlamps
which
can
lead
to
the
bird
thrashing
about
through
fright.
A
cage
usually
has
perches
which
the
baby
finds
difficult
to
balance
on
as
you
brake,
accelerate
and
go
around
corners.
Also
a
cage
is
not
as
strong
and
secure
if
it
is
dropped compared to a pet carrier.
Collection Times
Ideally
you
want
to
collect
your
bird
in
the
morning.
This
allows
you
to
travel
back
home
in
daylight,
head
lamps
and
parrots
do
not
seem
to
get
on.
Once
home
you
can
place
your
new
eclectus
in
its
new
cage
and
it
will
take
time
for
it
to
get
used
to
it’s
surroundings.
Whilst
it’s
day
light
it
will
see
its
food
and
water
sources
and
hopefully
be
confident
to
come
down
and
eat
if
it’s
left
alone.
The
last
thing
you
want
is
a
bird
to
arrive
in
the
dark
and
then
go
through
the
night
without
eating,
in
the
same
respect
you
don’t
want
to
leave
a
light
on
all
night
as
it
may
be
too
bright
for the baby to settle down.
If
your
journey
is
for
3-4
hours,
then
your
baby
will
not
need
a
lot
of
food
and
water,
a
simple
option
is
to
place
a
slice
of
fruit
in
its
carrier
such
as
apple.
From
this
the
bird
will
be
able
to
gain
food
and
water.
If
you
are
travelling
further
afield
or
may
have
stops
to
make
which
will
lengthen
your
journey
time
considerably,
it
is
worth
buying
two
stainless
steel
pots
which
you
can
clip
onto
the
wire
of
your
carrier.
These
can
be
used
to
provide
food
and
water
for
your
bird.
You
do
not
need
to
provide
the fruit
or seed
for your journey, I will supply this.
I
supply
the
pet
carrier
as
part
of
the
package
now,
I
have
lent
enough
carriers
in
the
past
to
prospective
owners
who
have
forgot to bring one and not many have sadly been returned back to me.
All contents of this site are the sole copyright of Parrotism © 2012
Collecting Your Baby Eclectus
Travel
The
ideal
carrier
to
collect
your
baby
eclectus
is
not
in
a
cage
but
in
a
pet
carrier,
these
are
designed
for
cats
and
dogs,
they
are
designed
to
give
the
animal
some
privacy
by
having
solid
sides
with
some
slits
to
allow
light.
They
are
made
from
sturdy
plastic
which
are
very
easy
to
clean
and
of
course
they
have
a
convenient
handle.
The
mesh
door
allows
you
to
interact
and
you
can
hang
bowls
of
food
and
water
if
your
journey
is
long.
Newspaper
is
used
on
the
carrier
floor.
These
carriers
can
then
be
used
if
you
ever
need
to
travel
with
your
bird
in
the
future
such
as
vet
visits etc.
Cages
on
the
other
hand
are
not
ideal,
the
eclectus
baby
feels
very
exposed
and
it
will
be
stressed
enough
by
being
with
new
people.
The
bird
could
start
chewing
your
car
interior
through
the
bars
as
they
are
curious.
If
your
journey
entails
some
driving
in
the
night,
the
bird
will
be
exposed
to
bright
headlamps
which
can
lead
to
the
bird
thrashing
about
through
fright.
A
cage
usually
has
perches
which
the
baby
finds
difficult
to
balance
on
as
you
brake,
accelerate
and
go
around
corners.
Also
a
cage
is
not
as
strong
and secure if it is dropped compared to a pet carrier.
Collection Times
Ideally
you
want
to
collect
your
bird
in
the
morning.
This
allows
you
to
travel
back
home
in
daylight,
head
lamps
and
parrots
do
not
seem
to
get
on.
Once
home
you
can
place
your
new
eclectus
in
its
new
cage
and
it
will
take
time
for
it
to
get
used
to
it’s
surroundings.
Whilst
it’s
day
light
it
will
see
its
food
and
water
sources
and
hopefully
be
confident
to
come
down
and
eat
if
it’s
left
alone.
The
last
thing
you
want
is
a
bird
to
arrive
in
the
dark
and
then
go
through
the
night
without
eating,
in
the
same
respect
you
don’t
want
to
leave
a
light
on
all
night
as
it
may
be
too
bright
for
the
baby to settle down.
If
your
journey
is
for
3-4
hours,
then
your
baby
will
not
need
a
lot
of
food
and
water,
a
simple
option
is
to
place
a
slice
of
fruit
in
its
carrier
such
as
apple.
From
this
the
bird
will
be
able
to
gain
food
and
water.
If
you
are
travelling
further
afield
or
may
have
stops
to
make
which
will
lengthen
your
journey
time
considerably,
it
is
worth
buying
two
stainless
steel
pots
which
you
can
clip
onto
the
wire
of
your
carrier.
These
can
be
used
to
provide
food
and
water
for
your
bird.
You
do
not
need
to
provide
the
fruit
or
seed
for your journey, I will supply this.
I
supply
the
pet
carrier
as
part
of
the
package
now,
I
have
lent
enough
carriers
in
the
past
to
prospective
owners
who
have
forgot
to
bring
one
and not many have sadly been returned back to me.
