The International Parrotlet Society is able to sell society-issued, traceable bands to its members. This allows members to band their parrotlets with bands exclusively issued by the International Parrotlet Society. Birds carrying IPS-issued bands can be traced back to the original breeder allowing owners to trace the pedigree and bloodlines of their birds. Because the owners must trace this information through the Band Secretary, confidentiality and security is enjoyed by the breeder. IPS has recently entered into agreements with both the Society of Parrot Breeders and Exhibitors and the North American Parrot Society to recognize IPS-issued bands on parrotlets at their shows. SPBE does require a one-time $5.00 registration fee per exhibitor.

Follow the following link to obtain the IPS Band Order Form

IPS-Issued Leg Band Policy and Procedure

1. The Secretary shall be IPS liaison between manufacturer and the International Parrotlet Society.

2. The  Secretary shall approve the set-up, i.e. ordering dies, etc. with approval of the Board of Directors.

3. Only IPS Members may order bands.

4.    Parrotlets are the only birds allowed to wear IPS-issued band.

Description of Bands:

1. The bands will be closed (seamless) rings made of aluminum.

2. The bands will come in two sizes: small parrotlet (American Budgie size: 9/64" inside diameter or 3.55mm) and regular parrotlet (English Budgie size: 5/32" inside diameter or 3.97mm). If, and when, need arises for a large parrotlet, they shall be Lovebird size bands (3/16" inside diameter or 4.76mm).

3.     The small parrotlet bands will be gold (yellow) in color.

4. The regular parrotlet bands will be silver in color.

Codes and Quantities:

1.     For the first order, breeders will order a CODE (three letters or numbers or combination thereof) and that code will be unique. No one else may order that code.

2. The IPS Logo is tooled on a die which engraves the band. The logo is the letters IPS sideways on the band.

3. The code IPS will be retained for special order, small quantity bands of which each band will have recorded the breeder and contact numbers.

4. Orders for the year will start being processed on December 26^th of the previous year. The year will then run from December 26^th to December 26^th. Bands shall start in the year 2001.

5. The last two digits of the year will be imprinted on the band.

6. Regular strings of bands will be in quantities of 25.

7. Bands will start with number 01 unless otherwise requested.

8. Any quantity of bands in strings of 25 may be ordered.

Ordering and Payment:

1. An order blank is sent to the IPS post office box along with payment in check or money order.  When available VISA and MasterCard may be used.

2. Postal insurance may be included for the order.

3. Postage and handling of $1 shall also be included for the order to help defray costs.

4. Bank checks are to be made out to: IPS.

5. IPS Secretary places orders as they are received by e-mail or fax.

International orders:

1. International orders may also be ordered.

2. Payment by VISA or MasterCard and will include the price of the band and the postage and/or insurance required. VISA or MasterCard will calculate the current exchange rate.

3. It is up to each purchaser to check on their own local regulations and laws regarding international bands.

Tracing service:

1. All bands are traceable.

2. IPS guarantees "ability to trace" with our service.

3. The person tracing a band shall contact the IPS Secretary with the complete information on the band as well as description of the bird. At this time there is no additional fee for this service. The person tracing does not have to be an IPS member.

4. IPS Secretary will send this information to the breeder.

5. The breeder will directly contact the person tracing the band or may indirectly send information to IPS Secretary who, in turn, relays information.

6. The breeder will let the IPS Secretary know that person looking for information has been contacted.

7. All orders will be kept in a confidential file.

8. All codes allocated to one breeder only. Breeders must notify IPS of change of address for those confidential files.

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