Hi all, I'm just curious about what I should do here. In a month I'll be moving in with my parents for two years to pay off college debt and save up for a house. The problem is that my dad got a new job at an egg farm so he can't have any birds, hence why I took my qp, Billy, with me when I moved out.

Now that I'm moving back in, I can't take him with. I thought about finding some place to board him for the two years, but who would take all that time and energy to get along with the little twirp only to give him back? So I guess I have to find a home for him. He was hatched in 95 and is VERY set in his ways... isn't quiet by any means, but once he likes you, he's very sweet.

I'm just not sure what to do here or how to go about finding him a new home. Most people want babies... any ideas? I will be living near northwest Indiana.

Maybe it will be ok? Egg farm = chickens, parrot not= chickens... ergo- maybe ok? My job doesn't allow me to have rodents, but that doesn't stop anyone. My poor gerbil buddies of 5+ years had died just before I interviewed, so it was not an issue for me. People have rodent pets and it's not a huge deal. Though, with the rodents, you can always argue that a) your pets are vetted thus are clean so b ) they would only get a disease from a wild rodent so c) if a wild rodent comes to your house you're dirty anyway, so what's the big deal?

Maybe you can find someone to foster while you figure things out. That would probably be for the best... with an old guy like that you don't want to stress him out. 22 is an amazing age to get a QP to!

It might be your dad misunderstood the rules in re to his job. Most chicken/poultry farms do not allow its workers to own poultry because they are concerned about the avian flu.
Ask him to find out for sure if it includes parrots. If it does not then your situation is settled.
If not there might be someone on the forum that lives near you that would be willing to foster your bird for the 2 years you will be living at home.
Hugs and I am sure you will find a workable solution.

Yeah, that does sound wierd. He had chickens and had to get rid of them, but this place is strict. My father is as stubborn as they come and would never do anything to hurt his precious job. I may have to call them myself. I was thinking he could just stay in my room... or I could pay for him to have a full vet check and that way if he had a bill of health I could keep him. I'll keep searching. Most people don't want to mess with a 12 year old quaker anyway

Just to correct a little math problem here...if the bird in question was hatched in 95 that makes it 12 not 22...

I would also double check with the Egg Ranch/Farm and also you might have your dad check with the dept of agriculture. I'm sure they are worried about bird flu etc among a couple other diseases...I'd be far more worried about you dad bringing something home to the parrot rather than the parrot infecting your dad with something... Double check and see...could save the heart ache of rehoming... Good luck and let us know what you find out!

I agree with everyone else, maybe the rules aren't so strict and you can still keep Billy, that would save a lot of worrying. But IF he really couldn't stay I would lean toward fostering for a couple of years so that you could still get him back after.

Good luck and let us know what happens!

well the true issue here is that my dad refuses to endanger his reputation at his job by even thinking of asking for any favors... ... so fostering is my best bet... we're asking around family friends.

I don't see how he'd be asking for "favors" if its just a misinterpretation of the rules.

He could just ask for clarification and that is NOT asking for favors...I know I would if I were in this same predicament I'd ask for clarification...

Billy - pm me some of the details on your qp - I may be able to work something out and foster him for you. I have someone else's budgies that I am fostering for a year (someone from the forum) so it isn't something new to me.

My qp recently passed away so I am actually without one rght now - I do have other birds though.

I am in the western subs of Chicago -

I agree with Connie that I would be more worried about your dad bringing something home to infect Billy than the reverse...also, clarification is not asking favors..he's not asking them to bend the rules, but to clarify them. There is a huge difference in chickens out in the yard than a pet parrot..have you had Billy since he was a baby? That's like having a child and I know you don't want to give him up. I am sure Billy would rather be in your room near you, than in a totally new home where he has to get used to a whole set of people...
I hope it works out favorably for you AND Billy...Do you get yearly check-ups? If so, then you could prove he's never been sick..If you don't, then you should take him for a "well-baby" checkup...
Keep us posted..

Rebecca

p.s. Alusdra, you said your job won't allow rodents..but I hope they don't count on you for math either..LOL!!!

THANKS JOANNE, PM COMING YOUR WAY!!!!!

Acutally, my mom gave me the idea of calling a different branch of this place (Rose Acre Farms) and inquiring about a job and asking their HR department personally.

It's true. No birds whatsoever. I asked them why and they gave me some mumbojumbo about diseases and I said, "Well, I'll have a vet certification of health." And they said it wouldn't matter, that's the rules. Diseases happen anyway...

It's stupid, but I'm not about to take on the entire roseacre corporation over this... bah.

Too bad, but now you know....I understand to a certain degree...but it is also ignorance on THEIR part! But that's just my opinion.

at least you know and hopefully you can just find someone to foster for you....I just realized I use their eggs...egglands best.

I use their eggs too, so it's good to know they are being careful....rules...that stink...LOL!!!
But what I would want to know is HOW do they know that the chickens they have laying their expensive eggs didn't contract some disease on the way there????DUH???? I mean, do the people who deliver to them have to NOT own birds in their homes? What if someone works there whose children, living in another home have birds and you visit there often..come on now!!!

Rebecca

they have tons of rules
I was looking at this site in re to turkeys for example
http://128.101.246.19/outreach/APV%20Websi...er_hatchery.htm

even other countries like australia have a biosecurity program in place
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/nreninf.nsf/...A256E8C0006B8EF

I guess in a way its good they are making an effort to keep out food supply safe.