Question about transports?

**MyLittleMutt** · 01-12-2006, 03:03 PM

I've been looking into getting a cockatiel. I found a person in Wakefield, OH that is willing give me a bird. Only problem it is little far for me to drive. I would be willing to meet someone halfway if I could find someone from that area.

I really don't know how to go about it really. Would it be worth it? Do I pay for gas for the people do the transport?

I really wanted find a bird around here. But I don't want go to a pet store. I'd much rather find a breeder.

Is there anyone from that area would be willing to meet me halfway?

Would it be stressful on the bird if it traveled for 2 hours to meet me and another 2 1/2 hours get back to my place?

I haven't gave the person my final answer yet. They have some 4 month old cockatiels now, or I can wait 3 weeks she has a bird on some eggs now.

Any info or opinions will be appreciated.

**Muddy4paws** · 01-13-2006, 02:49 AM

I'm not really posting a reply but just to let you know you may get more answers if you post in Pet General

About the paying for gas, I would definatly offer to pay if someone was doing the journey for you

**LKPike** · 01-13-2006, 09:07 AM

I've been trying to get into animal transports for months, its usually volunteer but a friend of mine who owns the local doggie pound pays her transporters if they go far out. nobodys sent me any news on transports in my area though

**MyLittleMutt** · 01-13-2006, 09:53 AM

Ok, thanks to both of you. If I do find someone they would probably have to drive 2 hours or little over 2 hours meet me halfway.

If this does not work out. I guess I can always wait and see if anyone closer to where I live have any cockatiels.

I might put this in Pet General later. I need to find out for sure how far this person is first.

**catnapper** · 01-13-2006, 10:09 AM

By the time you pay for gas, you'd be better off just going to the local Petsmart and buying one for $30.

The travel would be INCREDIBLY stressful for the bird. 4 months old... is he done being hand fed? Have you ever hand fed a baby cockatiel? Talk about WORK! If you put the syringe in the "hole" in their throat and you'll kill the bird. Raising a baby from an egg is major dedication and you'll have to feed them hourly for the first few weeks.

**MyLittleMutt** · 01-13-2006, 10:25 AM

You are right I should go to Petsmart. I think there might be one close by. I haven't really checked yet.

I have had a cockatiel before, but it was my parents bird. He is still living. They never could handle him though, he always bit them. That is why I want find one has been handled alot.

**LKPike** · 01-13-2006, 12:58 PM

Petsmart wont have hand-raised birds, garunteed. If you want a friendly one, go to a breeder. The story on small pets in Petstores isnt any differnt than the dogs and cats they sell. I have yet to ever heard of or owned a healthy small animal from a petstore that also had a good personality.