Has anyone taken their bird to France lately? I've just emailed a local vets but wondered if anyone else has taken their birds away lately and what it entails, thanks
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When you think about it, you could just chuck a bird in the air and it could fly to France so they can't really stop you.Vets have replied. Birds aren't eligible for an animal health certificate and as far as they know there are no vaccinations required. He then goes on to say I may need an animal export certificate but it may not cover what I'm looking for.
I don't think it will either, we aren't exporting ourselves, just going on holiday, the defra website just talks about animals and flocks of farm birds![]()
Hence the piece of string!When you think about it, you could just chuck a bird in the air and it could fly to France so they can't really stop you.
What about all the swallows and cuckoo's that do it twice a year.
My understanding is the AHC is so long and messy is because it's basically a lightly modified livestock export certificate.Vets have replied. Birds aren't eligible for an animal health certificate and as far as they know there are no vaccinations required. He then goes on to say I may need an animal export certificate but it may not cover what I'm looking for.
I don't think it will either, we aren't exporting ourselves, just going on holiday, the defra website just talks about animals and flocks of farm birds![]()
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That's a good point. An outbreak of avian flu could cast a broad net and a set of very generic rules that'd make movement of a bird legally very risky. It might be counted as livestock rather than a pet.Forgot to mention every vet we talked to mentioned avian flu and the likelihood of the bird being euthanised if there was an outbreak where she was going and a prohibition on movement being enforced
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Your bird does not need to catch it. If there is an outbreak it will become illegal to transport any bird across borders, and rightly soThere have been no outbreaks in the UK since November 2022 and in mainland Europe the cases are substantially lower than previous years, they think due to natural immunity in flocks. Which is great news because it means that particular strain won't be back
I can't find much at all online about pet birds, all the info talks about farm flocks. The risk of an indoor pet bird, getting bird flu, or spreading it must be miniscule
If it's in a motorhome, you risk being in a grey area, it might not be classed as indoors.I can't find much at all online about pet birds, all the info talks about farm flocks. The risk of an indoor pet bird, getting bird flu, or spreading it must be miniscule
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Gorgeous bird. I love cockatiels.
Yes so friendly, gregarious and hilarious, love her to bitsGorgeous bird. I love cockatiels.
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