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© Patricia Barth 2017 Whether you have one bird or a flock of birds, it's wise to have good information for your birdsitter. It should be in a prominent place (near food, for instance) and labeled "Bird Care Info," "BirdSitter," "Aviary Info" or something similar. Be prepared for the need to have a birdsitter in case of an emergency. Be sure to have someone on hand who knows how to feed your birds and clean your cages. Supply the designated sitter with a set of your house keys. Worst case scenario is having to call a commercial pet sitting business. In that case you might want to supply a trusted neighbor with a set of house keys. The following are some tips in preparation: Have a notebook ready with pages that include a feeding chart of who gets what and the portions. An Excel page with up-to-date info is a great set up with columns for NAME OF BIRD, SPECIES, TYPE OF FOOD (Seed Mix, Pellets, Oat Groats, Millet, Walnuts, Almonds, etc.) and fill in amounts underneath. Keep the pages in clear page protectors. The first page should be a list of contacts; vets, family, plumber, electrician, fuel supplier, etc. A complete history of each bird can also be included (medical, if any, what each bird likes, and list of phrases/words bird knows). Any special instructions on how to clean cages. Where sitter can find extra food, toys, medical supplies, etc. For planned absences, there are little extras that you can add for your piece of mind such as two-way security monitors that allow you to see and talk to the birds from your Smart Phone. There are security devices that also monitor the temperatures in your home and will send out an alarm when there is a drastic change – or you can set up a separate monitor that sits in front of a thermostat or temperature monitor.

Updated 03/21/17