My new baby isn't banded..
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My new baby isn't banded..
The breeder told us she doesn't band her ringnecks when we noticed there was no band on his/her leg. That seems a bit odd to me. The babies were all quite loved and happy and healthy looking though. I'm not gonna be breeding if this new baby turns out to be female, so is a band really necessary? I know the baby's hatch day. April 27 (same as Skye's actually, except a year later ). Should I put a band on this baby? Does it matter either way?
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Ohh ok so bands are really necessary? that's good to know! I may be getting the new one micro chipped and maybe Skye too. Haven't decided on that one yet. We'll see. Thanks for the reply!jennamarie wrote:hey, my IRN hasn't got a band either, i'm not using him/her for breeding though, he's more of just a loving pet so to me it doesn' really matter
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My Wally doesnt have a band either. The breeder told me she doesnt band the birds for safety reasons. I have to tend to agree.. the way the birds play all over, Id hate to see him hung up by a stupid band.
I also thought about microchipping Wally (I have two cats and they are chipped) but if it is anywhere near the same size as the cat/dog one.. that seems pretty large for my little chicken!
I also thought about microchipping Wally (I have two cats and they are chipped) but if it is anywhere near the same size as the cat/dog one.. that seems pretty large for my little chicken!
"Wally" IRN Male DOH 3/8/09
Well there's proof of ownership. Not chipping to control them or something. I have Skye's band registered, but this baby doesn't have a band so chipping seems like the next best thing.U.S Marine wrote:Oh no, please don't micro chip them.
Would you want to be chipped by the
government? Sorry no hard feelings.
Hmm.. I could see that. The breeder we used didn't tell us why she doesn't band them. She has bands for cockatiels, but those are too small.floridamedgirl wrote:My Wally doesnt have a band either. The breeder told me she doesnt band the birds for safety reasons. I have to tend to agree.. the way the birds play all over, Id hate to see him hung up by a stupid band.
I also thought about microchipping Wally (I have two cats and they are chipped) but if it is anywhere near the same size as the cat/dog one.. that seems pretty large for my little chicken!
How big are chips anyways?
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I know the ones that they put in my cats were a bit bigger than a large piece of rice... which sounds small, but really, the thing they use to implant it is like a giant hypodermic needle. It looks like a straw.
On the cat, they pull the skin taught and 'inject' the 'chip' into them. There was even a small amount of blood.
Im just worried... there isnt a whole lot of skin/room for error on the bird.
On the cat, they pull the skin taught and 'inject' the 'chip' into them. There was even a small amount of blood.
Im just worried... there isnt a whole lot of skin/room for error on the bird.
"Wally" IRN Male DOH 3/8/09
Ouch and that's the only size they got? Ok maybe not.. I'll just be uber paranoid and take my birds with me every time I travel somewhere so I know they're ok.floridamedgirl wrote:I know the ones that they put in my cats were a bit bigger than a large piece of rice... which sounds small, but really, the thing they use to implant it is like a giant hypodermic needle. It looks like a straw.
On the cat, they pull the skin taught and 'inject' the 'chip' into them. There was even a small amount of blood.
Im just worried... there isnt a whole lot of skin/room for error on the bird.
Hmm I wonder if I should have Skye's removed then? He doesn't seem to notice it at all. Maybe I will when I take them in for their first vet check up.greeny wrote:When I got my young girl a year ago, she had a band. At the first vet check, he removed it. He said he always removes them as he has had to treat many birds injured due to the band.
I am glad he took it off her, I don't think she liked it anyway.
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you must be a republican.... wanting to put computer chips in everyone to track them!SkyBaby wrote:Well there's proof of ownership. Not chipping to control them or something. I have Skye's band registered, but this baby doesn't have a band so chipping seems like the next best thing.U.S Marine wrote:Oh no, please don't micro chip them.
Would you want to be chipped by the
government? Sorry no hard feelings.
Yeah uh.. for the sake of civility let's leave politics out of it please. Thank you.BirdNinja wrote:you must be a republican.... wanting to put computer chips in everyone to track them!SkyBaby wrote:Well there's proof of ownership. Not chipping to control them or something. I have Skye's band registered, but this baby doesn't have a band so chipping seems like the next best thing.U.S Marine wrote:Oh no, please don't micro chip them.
Would you want to be chipped by the
government? Sorry no hard feelings.
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Don't tell me you believe in politics? Have a nice day.BirdNinja wrote:you must be a republican.... wanting to put computer chips in everyone to track them!SkyBaby wrote:Well there's proof of ownership. Not chipping to control them or something. I have Skye's band registered, but this baby doesn't have a band so chipping seems like the next best thing.U.S Marine wrote:Oh no, please don't micro chip them.
Would you want to be chipped by the
government? Sorry no hard feelings.
What ever dude. Like I said.. let's keep this focused on the question at hand please and thank you.U.S Marine wrote:Don't tell me you believe in politics? Have a nice day.BirdNinja wrote:you must be a republican.... wanting to put computer chips in everyone to track them!SkyBaby wrote: Well there's proof of ownership. Not chipping to control them or something. I have Skye's band registered, but this baby doesn't have a band so chipping seems like the next best thing.