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Re:Camping with Macaw - 2007/06/27 21:08
I can't see that it really does get that cold in July so 10C or 50F is probably wrong. It's the cold that concerns me the most. The heat you can do something about (like water and shade), but cold is harder. It's not like you can wrap a Macaw in a blanket, or put it in your sleeping bag  And portable heat up in the mountains is kind of hard to do.
My second concern are other animals, like dogs. And the change in altitude makes me a little sick sometimes, so I am wondering if that would affect him too. Campfires seem like they could be a problem too. But as long has my little beast sits on my shoulders he should be fine...
...but I am leaning more towards boarding him for the week, although I think he would have a blast up there. Anyone else with experience in camping with a tropical bird?
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because, why to take unnecessary risks - you will probably not enjoy your campingtrip having to think about these anyway, no?) 
off. So I decided to board him for the two days instead. Once up there it was not that cold luckily, roughtly in the mid 60s (15C). I think the bird would have been ok with the temperature especially if his little carrier was full with blankets and if I covered it well. But something I never thought about before leaving was all the smoke from campfires that just lingers in the canyon. The air quality was pretty poor (and that's from someone who lives in Los Angeles). I think any bird there would have had problems with the air. Even my lungs were slightly irritated. So for anyone who's thinking about bringing their tropical birds to a campground I would advice against it if you know it gets very smokey. Otherwise I think it could be a great experience for your bird. 
