Last Updated on February 16, 2023 by Mitch Rezman

Christie W. writes

My beloved Macaw is 44 inches long including a 26-inch long tail.

I’ve searched on Amazon and everywhere for 3 years but no carrier will accommodate him and I will NOT allow his tail to be bent in a smaller one (the largest Wingabago made is still too short for him).

I used to have a source, a gentleman out of business or who died, who custom-made bird carriers.

They were unbreakable Lexan (what is used in making prison windows) versus breakable acrylic.

I had a huge airline hard dog crate with a metal bar front and 2 handles on top. I had a handyman install a manzanita perch at the perfect height.

Unfortunately, careless movers broke the carrier when I moved residences.

What sources do you know of who could make a Lexan carrier for me?

I don’t want one of those absurdly expensive $280 backpack carriers, I forgot the brand name of, which have a mesh front closure as my Bird could chew through that in seconds plus I need a carrier, not a backpack, for the car when I take him to the vet or on an outing. 

Dear Christie

When there are no available carriers large enough for a large long-tailed macaw you will need to look at dog carriers.

There are many made in metal or plastic with metal doors.

You can add hook-on or bolt-on food and water dishes as needed.

Drilling a hole through the wall of a plastic carrier will allow you to install a bolt-on frame for a coop up.

Times like this are when you become creative as a large parrot owner.

Regards,

Regards,

Catherine

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