Moving with a bird? How to keep them relaxed and safe on the road?

Hello. If you can fit the original cage in your car, that would be best. You have a relatively short trip, so I do not think this will be overly stressful for him. Remove the food & water, make sure the cage is well anchored in case you have to hit the breaks & cover the cage with a light sheet. At your destination, place the cage in the quietest room possible & try to keep curious family members from attempting to engage your bird. Try to keep to your normal schedule with Sunny as much as possible & everyone should do great. Have a good visit & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

That transport cage is fine. You don't need to add anything else and you definitely don't need to sedate Kali. The only change I would recommend is to use a water bottle to prevent spills. Keep the cage away from open windows, vents and strong drafts. Use a light blanket to cover the cage to provide more security.

As long as he is in a transport cage or box, he should be fine. Secure the container so it doesn't get jostled or bumped about during the trip. Also, keep it away from open windows to prevent strong drafts.

If he is healthy, there's no reason he can't make the trip. Without a physical exam though, it is impossible to say about for sure. Set him up in a secure travel cage. Make sure it isn't bumped or jostled about and keep it out of direct sunlight or strong drafts. Monitor him for signs of stress and take a break if needed. Consider using a cage cover to provide more security and protection.

Rarely will a bird die from a seizure so, if the bird has a seizure during the move it is probably not going to pass from it. I'm assuming there has been no medical work-up to determine the underlying cause of the seizures? Without knowing that it is difficult to give advice. The only thing I can say is that she should move him in a small cage covered with a dark cloth and/or move him at night. She should start training him now to be used to be covered with a dark cloth to minimize stress (cover the cage with him in it). I suppose sunlight could trigger a seizure but I have never heard of anything at night causing it. She can also start taking him covered in short trips in the car to acclimate him. She can also try using some Rescue Remedy (not the one for humans): ( http://www.bachflower.com/rescue-remedy-pets-bach-flower/ )

If your birds are currently laying on a nest of eggs it would be best to try and find someone to care for them at home as the movement and jostling of being on a flight could be enough to crack or break the eggs, killing the babies inside. Flights are also very stressful for birds. If you must take them on the flight, checking with your airline to see what the regulations for transporting birds are is best. Keeping them in a small flight cage that can be covered and stocked with food and water is best to help reduce stress and ensure your birds have access to food and water at all times.

It would probably be the least stressful to have someone come and watch Cheeko so that he isn't stressed by the sudden change in environment. Providing extra food and water dishes can help while you are away if it is only going to be for a few days. If you must be gone for a long time, or no one can watch him, then bringing him in a smaller travel cage that has food and water in it is best. Covering the cage with a cage cover or sheet/towel can also help reduce stress by making it darker and calm for him during your travel. Once you've arrived, keeping him in a low traffic area away from pets and people may help him settle in.