Your Birdie Emergency Prepared Kit

Our avian family depends on us for their safety and well-being. When an emergency happens, it’s too late then to put together the necessary emergency supplies. Be prepared and do this ahead of time. If you ever find yourself in an emergency situation, you will be glad you took the time now to get prepared.
If you need to evacuate, obviously, take your bird(s) with you, wherever possible. Have a prearranged safe place to take your bird(s) to. Ahead of time, ask friends and relatives who live in different areas if they would be willing to help out in an emergency.
Ensure you have a bird-safe travel carrier for each one of your birds (oh yeah, that’s a lot of carriers for my 27, good thing they stack. Make sure you also have a towel or cover for each carrier, as an emergency can happen at any time of the year. If possible, at least 1 carrier should be a “reptile unit” which is a plastic/ acrylic tank with a plastic lid used to house sick or injured small animals at local vet offices (you can special order with Feathered Addictions, please email at info@featheredaddictions.com). This can be very handy if you have a sick or older bird or even if the temperature is very cold.
Located close to or in one of your carriers should be your emergency kit. It should contain enough of these items to keep your bird(s) alive for a minimum of 7-10 days.
Emergency Kit

Bottled water
Food-seed or pellets (don’t forget to rotate your supplies for freshness)
Dehydrated fruits and vegetables
Spray bottle

Avian First Aid Kit

Towel for wrapping and securing bird
Tweezers
Scissors
Nail clippers
Needle-nose pliers (for pulling broken blood feathers)
Disinfectant
Tissues
Q-tips
Styptic powder
Gauze pads
Tape and vet wrap
Flashlight
Sterile water or bottled water
Pedialyte (for rehydrating a dehydrated bird)