Emergency Planning
We all hope emergencies don’t happen, but like the old saying goes… expect the best, prepare for the worst. It’s important to think about how to care for your birds when accidents or emergencies happen. Make a plan, stick to it, practice it if needed.
We take the guesswork out of planning and researching for you by offering a complete Avian First Aid Kit, specially designed for our feathered friends. These kits contain everything you’ll need for a medical emergency, from little toe nail bleeds to major injuries. This kit can help stabilize your bird until you can get it to a vet, if your bird becomes injured or ill. Included is also tips, tricks, and a complete list of contents and their uses. We even offer a refill kit for those more commonly used items! Check out the shop here to purchase.
Fires
First step with preventing issues with a fire is a good, working smoke detector. Most people keep batteries around so be sure you know what kind your smoke detector requires. Have an evacuation plan, depending on where you live, and have an idea of where the bird can go during cold weather fires (they DO happen). An appropriate crate and towel to restrain the bird are important to have. In any case, there should be as many carriers as there are birds.
Storms
When a storm hits, where does the bird go? This depends on where you live, mainly, and what type of storms you have. Our friend Judith has to prepare for hurricanes, so she has to think about moving to high places or evac, having carriers ready, and food/water rations. Here in Iowa, our main threat is tornadoes. We keep carriers in basements or cellars to hunker down, with water and oil filled radiator heaters. Think your situation through and prepare for what you might need. Always store bottled water in case of ANY emergency.
Power Failure
Power failure can happen from a storm or accident. Generators are the best thing to keep things running as normal, and you want something big enough to supply the critical services like heating. If power failures are common for you, consider purchasing one (good ones can be had for around $600), and learn how to operate it BEFORE the power goes out. Have an alternate source of heat if it gets cold where you live… You have to be careful about what type you use and ensure space heaters used with birds DO NOT contain PTFE/PFOA/Teflon/Ozone. Oil-filled Radiators are safe. Any space heater is a big fire risk, so always be mindful of placement.