This will be the first time I'll be taking my new bird from the breeder and the drive would take around 6 hours. I don't know if the air conditioner is good for them or just open the window slightly?
Hello, first time bird owner (to be) here. I once asked when could I bring a quaker parrot home and some of the answers told me to wait until it's 8 weeks old and above. So the breeder ended up selling the birdie to someone else and there was no quaker available until last month from a different breeder. This breeder agrees to sell me an older quaker (extra charges) and I'll be bringing him home soon. I did prepare for his arrival but I wonder if it is enough.
Cage: 96cm x 64cm x 148cm, with 1.5cm bar spacing
Air purifier: Levoit core 300S (because I also have asthma so it's a win-win for him and me)
Bird travel bag: I'll be driving 10 hours (to and back) so I bought one 35cm x 25cm x 28cm for the road
Bird diapers: The breeder had been slowly getting him used to it. The breeder had trained birds to be potty trained but I heard it could cause digestive issues so I'm going with diapers. Mostly will use it if I'm in the living room (other family members spaces really) but if in my room I'm not using it.
Things that I haven't bought yet:
F10 disinfectant, I think I'll use it to clean the cage monthly. But other weeks I'll just use water and vinegar? My friend said she cleans using vinegar and it works.
Bird toys and perches: I have seen a few in shops but I wonder if any tree branch is fine? Because we have tons of fruit trees.
Parrot food: I'm thinking of Mazuri brand. There's also roudybush? There's no harrison sold in my country. I'm also planning to make veggie chops for him.
Anything else I'm missing? Because I don't want to be unprepared and make an emergency trip because I forgot something (and find that something isn't sold anywhere near me). Once I picked up the birdie, I'll make a visit first before heading home so I can get things there.
(Photos are from the breeder)