Parrot cages for the RV
We have two parrots. A 21 year old African Grey and a 20 year old Yellow Nape Amazon. They have been traveling their whole lives and do very well. The thing is we have been using 18" wide x 18" deep ...
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We have a 22ft Class C Fleetwood Tioga and there are no extra seats to remove for us to put in a bigger cage (believe me I have studied it all all to see if I could. We have 2 parrots (African Grey (Congo) and Rose-breasted Cockatoo)both mid-size parrots. They both have the parrot travel cages (Midwest Poquito Avian Hotel)they are 14 x 18 x 14in, with rope perches inside, as well as wire bottom and food and water bowls. And a wooden/handle perch on top to allow them to be on top cage as well. These are the cages we use to evacuate tornado weather here and to travel to the vets. And have worked fine for that and they are used to them. But we are planning a 40 day trip with them and I worry that they need more room than this. They both have full sized parrot cages with play stands on top plus additional play stands at home, so they are used to lots of room. We did buy 2 of the collapsible T perches that go from 18" to 52" for them to play on when we are stopped. I planned to strap their cages to the table or take the table out and strap them them between the seats? Any ideas. We will also be traveling with 3 chihuahuas and a pug as well, so on the floor will not make them feel as secure but I worried that the table would rock too much? I bought flat bungee straps to strap them down. I could sure use some ideas?
Also, I am a little worried about being able to use the gas range in the RV to cook with the parrots there? I did buy a 12V crock pot and 12V grill just encase and I have thought about an electric grill for outside too but for now I have a charcoal grill for outside when we stop. I also, since the space is so small changed all my cookware to enamel coated cast-iron to avoid any pan fumes as well.
Since the furnace (should not really need it much) and the hot water heater are gas as well should I worry about fumes from that? And if so is there another kind of detector I could install or own to help us in the RV to avoid trouble? I know parrots are very susceptible to gas fumes. Any ideas from parrot RV campers?
Also, I am a little worried about being able to use the gas range in the RV to cook with the parrots there? I did buy a 12V crock pot and 12V grill just encase and I have thought about an electric grill for outside too but for now I have a charcoal grill for outside when we stop. I also, since the space is so small changed all my cookware to enamel coated cast-iron to avoid any pan fumes as well.
Since the furnace (should not really need it much) and the hot water heater are gas as well should I worry about fumes from that? And if so is there another kind of detector I could install or own to help us in the RV to avoid trouble? I know parrots are very susceptible to gas fumes. Any ideas from parrot RV campers?
