Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Edward Jones — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:39:06 GMT

[quote user="Clare Tapsfield-Wright"]Also remember that any advice you give will be interpreted as “ the vet said it would be fine”[/quote]

This is why I'm not afraid to use those three magic words that absolve me of any responsibility for the client's decision - "I don't know"

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Julie Innes — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:41:14 GMT

[quote user="Iain Richards"]

[quote user="Julie Innes"]Is it just me seeing a cockatiel in a Top Gun style flying suit?[/quote]

Speak to me cockatiel" doesn't have the same ring...

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Goose, Cockatiel.....not TOO dissimilar!

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Iain Richards — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:18:02 GMT

[quote user="Julie Innes"]Is it just me seeing a cockatiel in a Top Gun style flying suit?[/quote]

Speak to me cockatiel" doesn't have the same ring...

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Mark Rowland — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:50:35 GMT

The most common make is called the Aviator there are various sizes

A google search should help you

Goodluck

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Julie Innes — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:36:17 GMT

is it just me seeing a cockatiel in a Top Gun style flying suit?

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Marie Richardson — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:05:29 GMT

Lol. yes! some funny replies!

Thank you- these confirm my hesitations exactly. Sure- I'm not a huge fan of birds as pets myself but clients have these animals and will come to us for advice, so I'd thought I'd try and get some professional consensus rather than just go on my knee jerk reaction- I hardly ever see birds and know very little about them.

The main concern is UV exposure rather than mimicking natural flight. I don't know why but she really doesn't want to use a bulb. Seems like best action is outdoors aviary. And a big fat NO to harnesses! lol.

Thanks everyone.

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Clare Tapsfield-Wright — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:09:41 GMT

Also remember that any advice you give will be interpreted as “ the vet said it would be fine” as the bird soars away over the poplars to freedom before meeting a bird of prey

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Niall Taylor — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:48:27 GMT

[quote user="Marie Richardson"]Hi All,

I have a very enthusiastic cockatiel owner asking me if these are safe or appropriate to take her bird outside. I have never come across these before. Do they rub? Are the secure for outdoor use- really? Any thoughts welcome. Thanks

Marie Richardson BVSc MRCVS[/quote]

She could make a device with a piece of string and a selfie stick so she can wave it about in the air outside to give the sensation of flying with no risk of rubbing or entanglement.

When I read the thread title I seriously thought you were asking about some sort of jet-pack type arrangement or a harness-cum-seat arrangement on a drone.

Sorry, nothing serious to offer though other than to echo the concerns above.

Niall

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Iain Richards — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:11:44 GMT

Arlo doesn't have a face-slap icon, for that's my immediate reaction. I've no idea if they are safe, but would have concerns about rubbing. As for appropriate - no, completely inappropriate. If the idea is to give the bird some flying freedom, but ensure it doesn't escape on the grounds that it's not fair to not let it fly, then it's further evidence that birds are not suitable as pets.

RE: Thoughts on flight suits/ harnesses for cockatiels please??!!

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:03:14 GMT

Why would she want to do this if she's not going to let if fly? Better effort spent on a decent aviary big enough to fly in with an outdoor flight area if possible I'd say!