Bird Boarding Sydney | Birdsville Bird Specialists

Written by the Birdsville team. Last updated October 2026.

Looking for bird boarding in Sydney? Birdsville offers professional bird boarding at our store at 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, servicing the Eastern Suburbs and Inner South Sydney. Our modern, climate-controlled bird room has custom-made cages in a range of sizes, and your bird is cared for every day by a team that works with birds because they genuinely love them. We’ve been looking after Sydney’s birds since 1985, so you can enjoy your time away knowing your bird is in experienced hands.

How Does Bird Boarding Work at Birdsville?

Book your dates online through Petsville Hotel, bring your bird in on the first day with a few of its favourite toys, and our team takes care of everything else until you collect it.

Whether you’re off on holidays, travelling for work or just need somewhere safe for your bird for a while, our boarding room is set up for exactly that. We supply the cage, seed, water and fresh food, so there’s no need to bring any of your own.

All bookings are made through our online booking site, Petsville Hotel (https://www.petsvillehotel.com), as you’ll need to agree to our terms and conditions when you book. We can’t take bookings over the phone, but our team is always happy to answer your questions on (02) 9669 1766 before you book. Boarding fees are paid in full, upfront, on the day your bird arrives.

Book early, especially for the school holidays and the Christmas and New Year period, as spaces fill quickly.

What’s Included in Bird Boarding?

Every boarder gets two care rounds a day, fresh food, a clean cage and regular time with our team.

Morning

The cage is cleaned, with fresh paper or shell grit, and disinfected with vet-recommended F10
Fresh seed and clean water, or dry and wet lorikeet mix for lorikeets
A visual health check
Time with our team

Afternoon

Freshly chopped fruit and vegetables
A second visual health check
More time with our team

Company and Comfort

Our bird room is climate controlled, and every cage is modern, clean and secure. Your bird can see and hear the other boarders, even without sharing a cage, and our team is in and out of the room all day, so it’s never really alone. With your permission, tame birds with clipped wings are patted and handled, usually while we clean their cage.

How Much Does Bird Boarding Cost?

Bird boarding is charged per night, based on your bird’s size and the care it needs. You’ll find current nightly rates on the Petsville Hotel booking site (https://www.petsvillehotel.com).

Cage Sizes

Small birds, such as budgies, finches and lovebirds: 450mm high x 400mm wide x 460mm deep
Medium birds, such as cockatiels, green cheek conures, quakers, ringnecks and sun conures: 450mm high x 400mm wide x 460mm deep
Nectar feeders, such as lorikeets: 450mm high x 400mm wide x 460mm deep
Large birds, such as Alexandrines, galahs, Major Mitchell’s cockatoos, corellas, Amazons, large lories and Eclectus: 1040mm high x 950mm wide x 580mm deep
Extra-large birds, such as macaws, sulphur-crested cockatoos and chickens: 1040mm high x 950mm wide x 580mm deep

Large and extra-large birds use the same size cage, but extra-large birds are charged at a higher rate to cover the extra feeding, cleaning and handling time they need.

Extra Charges

Added supplements or medication may attract an extra daily fee.
We don’t offer hand rearing. If a recently weaned bird goes backwards and needs hand feeding again during its stay, extra fees apply, and they’re higher for larger parrots.

What Do I Need to Bring for Bird Boarding?

The only thing you must bring is a few of your bird’s favourite toys. This is a condition of boarding with us, and we won’t accept a bird without them. Birds can feel separation anxiety, and a bored, unsettled bird is far more likely to start plucking. Familiar toys help your bird settle and give it something to do while you’re away.

If you don’t have suitable toys, you can pick some up in-store at Birdsville, or browse our hanging toys (https://petsville.com.au/collections/hanging-bird-toys) and foot toys (https://petsville.com.au/collections/foot-toys) on Petsville. Between familiar toys and our busy bird room, most birds settle in quickly and enjoy their stay.

Coming Home After Boarding

A change of scenery can be tiring for a bird. When your bird gets home, a few days of Vetafarm Spark Liquid (https://petsville.com.au/products/vetafarm-spark-liquid-50ml) in the water helps it settle back in. It’s also a good time to top up on quality seed such as our Birdsville Blends (https://birdsville.net.au/birdsville-blends/), bagged fresh on site with chillies, pumpkin, legumes, dried fruits, dried vegetables and herbs, while you’re in-store to collect your bird.

Boarding Policies and Risks

Sick Birds

We can’t board a bird with a disease or illness, as it could put the other birds in our care at risk. If your bird seems unwell, please see an avian vet before your booking. Our Common Bird Illnesses page (https://birdsville.net.au/common-bird-illnesses/) explains the signs to look out for.

Stress and Plucking

Any new environment carries some risk of stress or feather plucking, which is why we require enrichment toys for every boarder. On the bright side, we’ve seen a number of birds that arrived with plucking problems actually improve during their stay.

Birds Boarding Together

Birds that share a cage at home can sometimes become territorial in a new place. A change of scene can also trigger hormonal changes, making some hens clucky or broody, and both males and females can act differently toward their owners or cage mate for a while. These situations are rare, but occasionally one bird starts picking on the other. If we see any bullying, we’ll separate the birds and let you know, and an extra charge applies for the second cage.

Our senior team come from backgrounds including the RSPCA, zoos, veterinary nursing and animal welfare, and they do everything they can to prevent these problems.

Early and Late Collection

Early collection: you’re charged for the full period you booked, even if you collect your bird early, because that cage is held for you the whole time. There’s no refund or credit for unused nights, the same as a hotel.
Late collection: an overstay fee of half the nightly rate applies for every night late, on top of the normal nightly boarding fee. We brought this in after people used boarding to abandon their pets.
Abandoned birds: a bird left more than 7 days after its paid boarding period ends is considered abandoned and will be rehomed through our Sydney Pet Bird Rescue (https://birdsville.net.au/re-homing-parrot-adoption/).

Our full Terms and Conditions also apply to all boarding.

Can I Drop Off or Pick Up My Bird on a Public Holiday?

No. We don’t accept boarding drop-offs or pick-ups on public holidays, so please plan to bring your bird in or collect it the day before or the day after. A team member is always in-store on these days to feed and care for the birds already boarding, and the usual nightly fee still applies.

We also don’t do drop-offs or pick-ups on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve. The days we’re closed for boarding drop-offs and pick-ups are:

New Year’s Day
Australia Day
Good Frida
Easter Saturday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Anzac Day
King’s Birthday
Labour Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
New Year’s Eve

As holiday dates change each year, please check the current dates on Petsville Hotel when you book.

Bird Boarding: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I book bird boarding at Birdsville?

Book online through our Petsville Hotel booking site, where you’ll choose your dates and agree to our terms and conditions before confirming. We can’t take boarding bookings over the phone, but our team is happy to answer any questions on (02) 9669 1766. Book early for school holidays and Christmas, as spaces fill quickly.

How much does bird boarding cost in Sydney?

Our bird boarding is charged per night, with small and medium birds costing less than large and extra-large birds, which need more feeding, cleaning and handling time. Extra care such as medication can add a daily fee. You’ll find current nightly rates on the Petsville Hotel booking site, and full payment is due on arrival.

Do I need to bring a cage or food?

No. We supply the cage, seed, water and fresh fruit and vegetables for the whole stay. The one thing you must bring is a few of your bird’s favourite toys, as enrichment toys are a condition of boarding with us. If you don’t have any, you can buy some in-store when you drop your bird off.

What happens if I pick my bird up early or late?

If you collect your bird early, you’re still charged for the full booking, as the cage is held for you the whole time. If you’re late, an overstay fee of half the nightly rate applies for each extra night, on top of the normal fee. A bird left more than 7 days past its booking is considered abandoned.

What if my pick-up date falls on a public holiday?

You’ll need to collect your bird the day before or the day after, as we don’t accept boarding drop-offs or pick-ups on public holidays, Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve. Your bird is still fed and cared for as normal on those days by our in-store team, and the usual nightly boarding fee applies.

Will my bird be lonely while it’s boarding?

It’s unlikely. Your bird stays in a busy bird room with our team coming and going all day, and it can see and hear the other birds even without sharing a cage. Tame birds get handled with your permission, and familiar toys keep it occupied. Most birds settle in quickly once they realise they have company.

Can two birds share a cage while boarding?

Usually, yes. Birds that live together at home can normally board in the same cage. A new place can occasionally make even familiar cage mates territorial, so our team watches them closely. If one bird starts bullying the other, we’ll separate them and let you know, and an extra charge applies for the second cage.

Can you board a bird that’s sick or on medication?

We can’t board a bird with an illness or contagious disease, as it puts the other birds in our care at risk, so please see an avian vet first if your bird seems unwell. A healthy bird that needs supplements or ongoing medication can usually board with us, with an extra daily fee for the added care.

Visit Us

Have a question before you book? Call us on (02) 9669 1766, email info@birdsville.net.au or come and see us at Birdsville, 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, on the corner of Gardeners Road, with parking out the front. We’re a small business that does things in a big way, and our bird room is run with the same care we give our own birds. Book your bird’s stay at Petsville Hotel (https://www.petsvillehotel.com), and follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BirdsvilleRosebery/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/petsvillesydney/) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@birdsvillepets) for live updates from the store.