Bird Backpack Amazon Review | Take your parrot out more!

[@birdbrain3594]

It's a cute backpack! There's no way I can get it though, Cheeky obsessively chews harnesses the whole time she's outside so she'd definitely do the same thing with the backpack. Omg yes, Cheeky HATES her harness because we thought forcing her into it would be ok because she would love the outdoors, then forgive us. NOPE, now I can't train her into her harness, don't be stupid like me people. She remembers... 🥺😬🙃

[@lunasunny5098]

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[@scottshoemaker3860]

Very helpful!!! thank you so much!

[@Chrisicola]

I sprung for a Celltei small Pak O Bird. I take my green cheek out to free fly as well, but have been wanting to check out some more local parks and take him out on bicycle rides. My main concern is off gassing/fumes when other vinyl backpacks get hot and ventilation. I can't risk getting him overheated, or breathing in plastic fumes in an enclosed environment. While the bag was really out of my budget- I justified it for piece of mind regarding his health.

[@simikon76]

Stow the Amazon backpack in a closet or away from the bird. My galah loves to pick off the shiny rivet buttons. And of course, she loves to separate the zippers when she is outside. If you want a fairly hardy backpack look up Celltei.

[@flocklife]

oh yeah... anything with zippers or buttons are destroyed here too

[@budgiecarrier1steverinlondon]

....hello from London !!! I invented the Budgie Carrier 2003 and so far I am the only one here .

[@lunasunny5098]

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[@lilyplayz7288]

When you said there’s no space for the tail feathers for cockatiels, i laughed because my cockatiel is still learning to fly because she came with clipped wings so she lands on her tail a lot so she has like one long tail feathers left lol

[@jeanann80]

So helpful and thorough. Hope Bogie doesn’t eat it. Ha

[@aserenezephyr]

Very nice. Maybe an extra layer of strong mesh or some bird proof material could be used to reinforce the mesh for that second backpack. Also, if you ever do another one of these videos, could you also show us how to clean up after it too. Thanks and love your videos!

[@anna_potter]

We can add a chew toy or shredding toy so they chew on the toy not on the mesh ... that might work ..

[@zairagutierrez7538]

Bogie Im a fan

[@flocklife]

THANK YOU:)

[@hrhosmer]

Crows in a pack is called a “murder of crows.”

[@luzarredondo23]

Thank you so much for this review!! I’m in the process of buying a backpack as I would like to go on walks outside with my cockatiel and I don’t just want to take him out in his carrier (since I use it mostly for when I take him to the vet or for grooming and he’s not so happy about that) I’ll take your advice hopefully the one you found out has worked for you is also good for me and my bird. Mine is much smaller than yours but also makes me more afraid of taking him out and stuff. I also have failed to free flight train him and I hope that works out for us in a short run. He’s 7 years old now so I hope it’s not too late for him to learn to fly freely around (had a couple of accidents that scared me and I had to make a rough decision to have his wing feathers clipped, but I want him to give it another chance for him to have the ability to fly to safety if necessary) so much to still learn!!!! But this helps lots!! Thank you!!!

[@xcrimebirdx]

i appreciate the thoroughness of your review, it helps!! my concern is that my friend has the same backpack that you like, and we put a thermometer in it outside for 20 minutes. it was 68°F outside and 88°F inside the carrier, with low sun in the late afternoon. i haven't bought one yet for hiking since that worries me.

[@roxyshow123]

I know what the manufacturers need to do. The outside of the backpack needs to be white. White will reflect the heat, not absorb it like the dark gray color. So the inside will remain cooler for the parrot.

[@sweetychande]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gabSZnmYgdt2f9E you can watch this video, he talks about the portable air cooler which you can place inside to keep it cooler. I'm planning to buy one but still not sure, I just watched the video.

[@missrose819]

Hi I need a question to be answered where did you get the carrier from? The one that you like

[@patitaschuecas]

Thanks for te video, it was very helpful

[@flocklife]

Glad it could help ya :)

[@petriethetinydinosaur]

If only Petrie’s long tail would fit in any backpack 😩 I think I’d have to get him one of those super expensive celltei ones

[@flocklife]

YEAH so true... Bogie has a stumpy tail 😂

[@peekaloves9048]

I have the same backpack However I can't use it outside if it's warmer than 50 degrees it gets SO hot inside because of the plastic.

[@simplesimp9664]

“Just cause your birds clipped, which I highhhhlllyyy highhhlyyy recomend” Held my breath 😂 sounded like you were recommending it at first. “You let your wings grow out”

[@flocklife]

😂😂

[@richardtodd6843]

With the green backpack, I'd also be concerned because the perch is on a part that moves, and because when it opens, it opens on three sides at once. It doesn't look as if you could let the bird go in and check it out on its own without disturbing it when you close it.

[@flocklife]

Yeah very true. Or if you are outside with a non flight trained bird, it would be very precarious to open it for whatever reason.

[@tzxazrael]

if you're the super-handy type, the green one looks like you could MAKE it into a decent backpack, by moving the perch to the "back" wall, and making the side vents unzippable to reach in for treats and water. but from my shopping around, the green one probably isn't much cheaper anyway, so hardly seems worth it. (edit) oh look, you even have the price listing in your video xD ... it's $60 vs $90... what with all the downsides (eg the sun-roaster bubble, and how much TIME it would take to make useful mods to it) it still doesn't seem worth it for saving $30.

[@tzxazrael]

holy crap... it costs like 4x as much from amazon.ca vs amazon.com...

[@patriciacox3963]

Ha my Sulphur Crested Cockatoo would chew that to bits especially the mesh sides..... DAMN it is nice

[@eschwarz1003]

this was extremely helpful. Me and birb thanks u.

[@flocklife]

Truly Glad it helped!

[@movieyouser]

I think the bubble backpack one could be used for winter emergency’s. Like when it’s cold outside and don’t have a car and no one to drive you to a vet, that backpack seems like it would be best to keep the inside a bit warmer without needing a extra heating source.

[@flocklife]

Yeah true! good thinking

[@tafkaprincess]

The link is actually taking me to a horizontal bag not a backpack?

[@missrose819]

Second question what would I do if my bird is a chewer and he chews the mesh what do I do

[@flocklife]

I would make sure you train your parrot to go into the backpack rather than force your parrot into the backpack. Also would put a favorite toy in there for your parrot to play with. BUT if you try the backpack indoors and your bird is chewing it too much, this can be dangerous and I wouldn't take your bird outside with it.

[@missrose819]

@@flocklife yeah I agree we are really nervous we accidentally left the door open and he flew out I chased and chased after him and I couldn’t find him after calling the neighbour saw us and then found the bird but yeah he’s always been a chewer he chews every thing

[@LutraEnHydris]

So is this the backpack Banjo uses?

[@SNguyen330]

Do you still recommend the backpack?

[@flocklife]

Yeah!

[@veramuniz4338]

Boa transportadora...tank you!😁🐈‍⬛🐈🦜🕊👩‍🍳😊🤗

[@ellowiesemullan2383]

Hey, just wondering where you purchased this back pack from? Thank you :)

[@hopper6094]

She put one of them in the in description

[@lancewilliams7824]

I have a question. I saw the first bag on Amazon but I was hesitant about buying it because the holes look kinda big and I’m worried about my budgie being able to escape. Are the holes that big and should I be worried?

[@flocklife]

No! I wouldn’t worry about holes. I would worry more about the perch size /make sure you create some texture so the budgie doesn’t continuously slip off :)

[@greyiti9399]

So i see that a lot of bird owners don't sleep in the same room as their bird, is there a reason for that, or is it just coincidence?

[@flocklife]

Birds really need 12 hours of sleep every night. Usually humans don't sleep that much so they put their birds in an undisturbed room. I do not have that luxury since we live in a small condo!

[@greyiti9399]

@@flocklife ohhh, okay! i understand, thanks for replying!

[@lunasunny5098]

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[@charliethecockatoo2159]

Cell-Tei Pak O Bird > all other bird backpacks

[@Chrisicola]

Just bit the bullet and ordered a Celltie Small Pak O Bird. Too paranoid about plastic off gassing during hot days and how that could affect my green cheek with these other btands.

[@charliethecockatoo2159]

@@Chrisicola Hell yes! I'm sure your bird(s) will love going on adventures with you, as mine do! 😁

[@tafkaprincess]

Do you think a 10-year-old girl could wear this? Thank you for all this wonderful information

[@lareinedubois]

It's a murder of crows.

[@frauMEIA666]

Awwwwwww Bogie wrestling the pen is the cutest thing! 😍 ..could it be the colour looking so similar to his own that's freaking him out? Wintery greetings from Berlin ✌️😊

[@flocklife]

Hello! One day I will visit Germany!

[@frauMEIA666]

@@flocklife let me know when (if you like) so we can go bird watching together! 😍 there are some nature reserves here in the east and on various islands (Rügen is my favourite).

[@MLafevers4]

Awesome video! Thank you so much for making...and dealing with the return of the other carrier. Ha! I was just doing this same research and was about to buy the 'bubble'. So happy for the info so I can get what I need and go on a hike with my girl Romy (white capped pianos).

[@flocklife]

yay! I am glad my mistake can help out someone else ;)

[@tiffanytate9079]

same!

[@yamunadevi68]

I have exactly the same back pack for my Conure! I devised a way to hang a shreddable toy up in the opposite corner to the food bowl, although she’s not a chew or the back pack but it’s a little extra fun. Also if your bird is trained it has a bottle holder place on the side, which I’ve never used lol 😊

[@lunasunny5098]

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[@papagen00]

very nice, what kind of parrot is that?

[@Vànìllàツ]

Can 15 lovebirds fit in it?

[@Julient-iv3lt]

Excuse can I ask you where did you buy the grate??

[@MyJAG12345]

I wonder if you could put a toy in there for distraction to keep them from chewing? I have been looking at backpacks so thanks!!💜

[@flocklife]

Yeah that is a great idea actually!

[@abibudgiesisters2406]

Hi!! Just got some questions: 1. Does the perch accidentally rotate? 2. Is there any weird smell/stench with the mesh as I've come across other similar products where ppl have said that there a weird smell and that's not good for our birdies Ty!!

[@flocklife]

Hi sorry for the late reply! As far as my backpack goes, the perch does not rotate! In terms of bad smell, the bubble backpack had a really funky smell and this backpack does not!

[@SamFAHntha]

Hiya! First of all, great review! Love that you're so knowledgeable and are able to give Bogie a great life, so I subscribed! The link in the description takes me to a different carrier, do you know where I can find the one in the video please?

[@diffusian4749]

yeah same for me i tried typing in the full name and nothing came up

[@flocklife]

sorry for the late reply! let me fix that right now! 😅😬

[@SamFAHntha]

@@flocklife No worries! And thank you!!

[@flocklife]

@@SamFAHntha Should be updated now! Thanks for letting me know! doing some revamping on this channel

[@SamFAHntha]

@@flocklife Oooo exciting! Looking forward to it. Have a great day!

[@karenbrown4524]

I've been shopping on and off for a bird backpack for a few months.. It suddenly dawned on me to pop into KZbin to see if there might be any reviews, and I watched yours and found my answer! I saw this one in Amazon and another kind of like it that is half the price. I'm getting the X-zone for my angel and hopefully he won't hate it. I have a Senegal and want to take him with me on walks and stuff. Boogie is SO adorable! I love galahs and the pen wrestling was hysterical. Thank you so much for the tips.

[@flocklife]

amazing!! just slowly introduce the backpack to your birdo! put treats around it! I took a few weeks to get bogie desensitized before putting him in there, and now I always put treats in there so he has something to look forward to!

[@tzxazrael]

the BEST "birdy backpack" i've seen seems to be the Celltei Pak-O-Bird. the grey backpack seems to be a cheap knockoff of one. it's got mesh on all sides, a fixed perch, food bowls (multiple), different sizes for all kinds of species, from tiny parrotlets right up to full size macaws... or even multiple birds... but it's made of VERY sturdy material; rip-proof non-fray cloth, steel mesh, zippers can't be reached from inside, etc etc. the downside is that obviously it COSTS a lot more as well. also, mine is from a perspective of just shopping for a backpack, not actually using one. i don't have my own bird yet. however, they also have a lot of very positive reviews. anyway, just an idea to consider upgrading to, once bogie has chewed through the cloth mesh xD

[@hopper6094]

I agree but the Celltei is SO MUCH MONEY ☹️, but it will be worth it.

[@SNguyen330]

Do you still recommend the backpack?

[@flocklife]

Yeah I do!

[@emelysissybear2228]

Anyone who has gotten this backpack, do you know if 4 parakeets and 1 cockatiel can fit in the backpack?

[@ja7406]

They can't fit

[@howardharaway2259]

I have a 30 Year old male sulfur crested cockatoo. He is my life. He is not trained to fly outside and has never been outside He is not trained to fly outside and has never been outside. I want to take a walk with him in the park. What would you suggest for a bird that size ? the back pack must have Great all around visibility. I was looking at that backpack that looks like a bubble ,you said had a plastic smell to it can you take soap and water and wash it down to get that smell out ?

[@missrose819]

Hi you’re not gonna answer to this but I really need an answer is it okay if I can I have a body but he’s not trained to like free fly and I’m planning of getting a bag like that but I’m not planning to take him out of it when I’m walking so is that alright or

[@flocklife]

Hi! I am not quite sure what you're asking!

[@missrose819]

@@flocklife would it be like I really want to get him one do you know any wayz I can teach him not to chew on it

[@sleepyfatal7425]

Love the review. I saw one that looks like that one but it has 2 bird cups for food and water so I'm definitely gonna go with that one.

[@flocklife]

That’s great!!

[@tomcoon9038]

Just to add a thought; do you really think that a water bowl will stay full as you move it around? Me? Not so much.

[@marledebakkerunicorn]

This review is a beauty. Thank you so much.

[@yazmindragoon2974]

I’ve been wanting to take my bird out in a backpack! He’s not trained, my fault, and he deserves to be out more. I hike a lot and whenever my husband is home he cannot come out because he attacks him. So he has to stay in his cage until the next day and that’s not fair. I’m hoping this will help spend more time with my baby.

[@miminbhanuofficial4360]

Ordered, thank you

[@Chanettes_Unique]

Great review

[@diorcoco9291]

Love it 😀

[@schenkstroop1877]

first

[@micheleeddy129]

Wish I watched this before I purchased the bubble. You are spot on with your review of the bubble! I found one in pink, darn cute for my Galah. This one did have side holes from top to bottom and a wooden perch which fit side to side attaching through the side holes allowing for tail accommodating height adjustment. I found a toaster oven broiler pan with a grate for droppings to fall below, and it fit the bottom perfect, better than the original tray. While the cuteness of taking my bird out in this carrier delivered, I had to admit the bubble design is not great for the bird enjoyment, and bird enjoyment is what it’s all about so we retired the carrier after only a few uses.

[@flocklife]

Thanks for your insight :)

[@samcopernicus]

super helpful, i really appreciate this video!

[@flocklife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sky-xl2ml]

I agree with the black one I like it better too

[@lunasunny5098]

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[@asmrwhisperingtea4567]

Thanks for the review

[@flocklife]

Of course! Thanks for watching!