What do you look for in a boarding facility?
Hi all,
I recently opened a small home-based parrot hotel in the North England.
Over the years, I have struggled to find a facility I would feel totally comfortable/confident leaving my own birds in, mainly pet stores with small cages and lacking especially in disease testing.
I converted the attic into a hotel room, with the biggest aviaries i could get. Picture attached is of my harlequin and two guests currently with us.
Because it’s home-based, I only take a small number of birds at a time so each one gets plenty of attention and space.
Here is what’s included currently:
• Disease testing required
• Air purifiers running continuously
• Thorough F10 disinfection of aviaries, toys, perches and bowls before and after each guest
• Fresh fruit&veg daily
I am also working towards adding daytime background TV/radio and eventually a live webcam service so owners can check in anytime.
I’d love to hear from fellow parrot owners:
How important is disease testing when choosing boarding?
What’s something you wish boarding facilities did that they usually don’t?
Would a meet-and-greet beforehand make you more comfortable?
If you’ve boarded your birds before, what did you love or dislike about the experience?
If you were designing the perfect parrot hotel from scratch, what would it have?
I’d appreciate any suggestions or feedback.
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