SCOTTISH BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY

THESE GUIDELINES ARE IN PLACE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE, HOWEVER THEY ARE CONTINUALLY UNDER REVIEW AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

GOOD BIO-SECURITY SHOULD BE PRACTISED AT ALL TIMES. NOT JUST DURING A DISEASE OUTBREAK i.e. AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) FOR THE LATEST INFO ON  AVIAN INFLUENZA AND DOWNLOADABLE GUIDES ON HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUDGERIGARS AND OTHER BIRDS FROM THE RISK OF AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU)

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THESE GUIDELINES COVER ALL BUDGERIGARS/BIRDS, WHETHER PETS OR EXHIBITION. ESPECIALLY IF YOU ALREADY OWN AS A PET OR BREED OTHER BIRDS.

QUARANTINE ALL NEW BIRDS IN A BUILDING/ROOM WELL AWAY FROM THE MAIN BIRDROOM/AVIARY/CAGE FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS.  TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION TEND TO ALL NEW BIRDS SEPERATELY. WEAR DIFFERENT CLOTHES WHEN TENDING THE QUARANTINED BIRDS.

ANY BIRDS THAT HAVE BEEN UNWELL OR LOOK UNWELL AT THE END OF THE QUARANTINE PERIOD SHOULD NOT  BE RELEASED INTO THE MAIN BIRDROOM/AVIARY/CAGE.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO WATCH YOUR BIRDS CAREFULLY AND IF ANY PROBLEMS ARISE CONSULT A VET (PREFERABLEY A VET THAT HAS SPECIALISED IN AVIAN CARE) 

ALWAYS  MAKE SURE THAT SHOW CAGES ARE SPOTLESSLY CLEAN AND DISINFECTED BEFORE EACH SHOW,MAKE SURE THAT ALL CHIPS, CRACKS ETC ARE RE-PAINTED TO PREVENT VIRUSES FROM GAINING A FOOTHOLD.

IF YOU USE SHOW CAGE COVERS, THEY MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE ENTERING THE SHOW HALL.

BIRDS MUST BE REMOVED FROM TRAVELLING BOXES/BAGS BEFORE ENTERING THE SHOW HALL.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL CAGE COVERS OR TRAVELLING BOXES/BAGS BE ALLOWED WITHIN A SHOW HALL.