Here are some suggestions and things to watch out for when picking up your new little cutie! If you have any questions about this that are not covered please feel free to let us know.

If your home cage is not easy to travel with you will need a small travel cage to take your baby home in. Travel cages are great to have for vet check ups and to have a safe place for your baby to stay while you clean their cage.

Here are some of our favorite travel cages. There are many others as well, when trying to decide on one be sure that they have 1/2 inch or smaller bar spacing, and that the doors secure properly so there is no chance of the cage coming open on the trip.

Before you pick up your little one we will be sure they have just eaten for their trip home.

If you have a number of hours to drive though it is a good idea to keep a dish of pellets and seed in the cage just in case they get hungry.

For short trips water is not necessary since budgies do not drink very much water.

If you have a long trip home though, rather than putting a dish of water in the cage that can potentially spill or get your baby wet we suggest putting some diced veggies in an easy to reach dish. This way there is no worry about anything spilling, and the baby will get the moisture from the veggies.

If you are picking up your baby in the colder months you will need a nice heavy blanket or towel large enough to put over the cage to keep cold air, rain and snow out of the cage. Having the car nice and warm before leaving is a very good idea too!

During the warm months making sure that the baby does not get over heated is very important as well. When having air conditioning on for the trip home, make sure that it is not blowing directly at the cage causing a cold draft.

If you can not adjust the blower in the front, it would be a good idea to strap the carrier/cage in the back seat so the temperature will be more consistent and not drafty.

Since most months out of the year have temperatures that are extreme for your new baby, you will want to make the trip home as quick and safely as possible. Leaving the baby in the car unattended is never a good idea even in more mild weather, and making needed stops before picking your baby up if at all possible is the best thing to do so you can head straight home and make it the least stressful as possible..