04/28/2026
Stay safe out there, everyone! 💙💛
Forrest is here for a quick PSA. With the lovely warm weather we have been having, we have been taking the birds outside a lot more to get fresh air and sunshine, which they LOVE. It is great to bring your bird outside, but it has to be done SAFELY. In a bird safe harness, carrier, or outdoor cage are the only safe ways to bring them outside to hang out with you. Just because your bird is very attached and bonded to you does NOT mean they won’t flee if they get scared by a loud sound or sight of a hawk flying above. Just because your bird’s wings are clipped does NOT mean they cannot fly. Even with an older bird that may have wing muscle atrophy or previous injury that you know they can’t fly indoors with, doesn’t mean with the outdoor air currents a good gust of wind can take them far enough away that you might not find them again.
Unfortunately, this time of year we have the biggest influx of calls of birds escaping. As we open windows and doors in the house to get fresh air, be mindful of your birds. Even if your window has a screen over it, they should not be left unsupervised and should be watched very carefully to ensure they don’t chew their way out. Escaped birds are often very scared and are less likely to fly right back down to you, even if they have been recall trained. Doing recall indoors and outdoors are two very different experiences for them. It is terrible, stressful, and heartbreaking to hear people accidentally losing their birds. No matter how good of a pet parent you are, accidents happen. Let’s all be extra careful this year! We are always warning people of this because we CARE about you and your bird–it’s not worth the risk!
-Lucy
