Travel Box

[KellsHawkEye]

just wondering how many of you box your bird up at night time

[Dude]

only when west nile virus was killing many goses in my country. I boxed up the HHs for the night coz the mosquitos wasnt bite in hot daytime, but during the night they can infect my birds. window screen was glued on the breathing holes of the giant hood....

Dan.

[Rabbit Killer]

just wondering how many of you box your bird up at night time

I cant understand why anyone would box any bird at night, anyone keeping a BOP should have all the facilities in place before they acquired their bird, ie: suitable mews, protective measures from predators etc.
Just my opinion though.

[Damo]

I did do for bonfire night and the following weekend coz i didnt want to risk anythin happening to the bird. Dont normally box her unless im getting an early start the next mornin or unless i think shes feeling ill for any reason.

[Sophie]

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i dont box mine but they are put away in secured shelters at night

[Phoenix1]

didnt box mine for bonfire night .slept on bow in bedroom for the night ,spoilt oh yes..

[BlueBoy]

I dont normally box mine, but my lads not been well so he's in the box for a few nights.

[Venividevenatio]

Whilst it may make common sense to box a bird at times, UK members should be aware that unless traveling, or under vetinary supervision, it is llegal to keep a bird in a container so that it is unable to fully extend its wings or stand freely at its full height. ( Poultry is exempt as well!)
Once again we have double standards with a thread running that advocates law breaking in the relevant country! Meow.

[TNT_46]

have had jess boxed last 2 nights as she managed to puncture her own foot and snap the tip of the talon off and leave it in her foot. so on anti biotics last 2 days infection cooling down so she well probably go back in mews tonight. in general only ever bow her to travel even if early start still go and pick her up in the dark with a torch then box her.

[Ferret-Fanantic]

Whilst it may make common sense to box a bird at times, UK members should be aware that unless traveling, or under vetinary supervision, it is llegal to keep a bird in a container so that it is unable to fully extend its wings or stand freely at its full height. ( Poultry is exempt as well!)
Once again we have double standards with a thread running that advocates law breaking in the relevant country! Meow.

I thought this was only for permanent housing? IE. it would be illegal if the bird was kept in a box for the moult.

[Dave G]

only box mine up to go hunting ;)

[KKLouiseKK]

when it drops below freezing she spends the night in the garage in her box as she is bowed during the day.

[Venividevenatio]

I thought this was only for permanent housing? IE. it would be illegal if the bird was kept in a box for the moult.

No, the only exceptions are if you are traveling or if the bird under vetinary supervision.
Think about it logicly.
When do the conditions it is kept under become permanent? When does it become uncomfortable or unhealthy for the bird?
Is it OK for a couple of hours.......four hours........eight hours, a couple of days?
At what point could/would the Court decide what was to long a period?
They can not, so it's back to the standard set by law.


If you are 'visited' by the RSCPCA/DEFRA/Police and they find any bird ( other than poultry)in a container such that it can not fully extend its wings and stand upright, the chances are high that you will be prosecuted unless the bird is being treated by a vet, and those are his instructions.
This is one of the welfare reasons that the RSPCA check bird shows and markets.