Surprise! Pak-O-Bird

I am SO excited for this blog! I have been wanting a Pak-o-Bird for a really long time and it finally was delivered last week. For those of you who have never heard of these - here is a blurb from the website:
"Pak-o-Birds are the most innovative light-weight carriers for travel with pet birds in comfort and safety. They come in three standard sizes and many custom designs. For leisure walking, as a mobile home for short stay in friend's house or hotels, Pak-o-Birds make it all possible. They can be carried as a front pouch, backpack, shoulder bag or in a stroller for one or more birds. Let's include your feathery friends in the next trip!"
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Ever since I got Charlie and Allegra, I've always been interested in buying travel cages. I have a few so far (including little ones from petco) just to bring them to the vet in. I also sometimes decide to bring the birds to work and always wanted a somewhat nice size travel carrier for them to be able to spend a day in. I came across the pak-o-bird thru the bird magazine, Bird Talk. After researching it on it's website (celltei pak o bird) I saw the price and was a little taken back about making the purchase. I read a ton and ton of reviews, checked out many pictures on people's blogs who own it, and just decided that it was the right move for me.
I enjoy taking the birds on walks, especially out on the beach in my backyard, and I also would like to be able to bring them along on little day trips (on the ferry, on our boat, to the city, etc). The pak-o-bird is perfect for those activities. Although the weather is not warm enough to take them out, I have been leaving the pak-o-bird around my room and letting them get used to it. The other day I put the birds both in it to see how they'd react and both of them took to it quite well.


This backpack is made very, very well. Honestly, it is made better than I anticipated it to be. Every little detail on the pak is made for better quality and better safety for the birds. It has covers for every side of the backpack (incase your birds are frightened) - but the covers are able to roll up. It even has slots on the back of it to hook your car seatbelt thru! You can wear the backpack on your back, or on your front. The straps also remove and they supply a shoulder strap for you, to carry like a bag. The bottom is made of a plastic material which is easy to remove and easy to wash. The perch is made of dragon wood and the cups are a decent size for food and water. They also supply a spot which holds a water bottle.

The more I blog about this product, the more I feel like a person trying to sell it. I'm not - I'm just very impressed by how it is made and I look forward to using it in a few weeks (then you will have my real, experienced review of it).

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Ok, now here is my FAVORITE part about the pak-o-bird. Not only is it a backpack, but I also bought the foldable stroller to go with it. This stroller is specially made for this product and I thought it would be such a great idea to purchase as well. Since we have this little town on the water near my house, it is a lot easier to walk around and push them compared to walk around with them on my back. This town has boardwalks all over, and many people bring their kids and pets with them to walk around with. I cannot wait to see people's reactions to me pushing around my parrots. It may seem a bit nerdy but I am going to be one proud mama! hah.
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Details:
I bought the Medium sized pak-o-bird in Gold (the other color choice was olive green). I bought the stainless steel mesh which I think is a total must (although it can get expensive). The stainless steel mesh is good because the birds cannot bite thru it and the pak won't get wrecked. I got the pak 13 inches wide (you can get 15 inches wide for a bit more money). Although the website says conures would fit well in a size small, I know Charlie's tail is quite long and I was worried about him not having room for it. I spent a total of $330ish dollars (if you search the website they offer all different kinds of coupons - I used the military coupon because my boyfriend/one day husband is in the Air Force which gave us $50.00 off). I am extremely happy with the decisions I have made for this pak, and so far I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has the extra cash for it.

Here are some additional photos: