We have 2 love birds–male is 10 and female is 3. We are considering moving to Europe. They must have microchip or legband. Can birds this small be safely microchipped?

Dr. Borderieux grew up in Tampa (Leto H.S. class of ’93) and joined the Tampa Bay Vets Team in January 2007.  She has been part of the Tampa Palms family since April 2023. She received her B.S. in biology from Florida State University before acquiring her DVM (magna cum laude) from University of Florida in 2003. Dr. Borderieux practiced small animal and exotic medicine for 4 years in California before moving back home to be closer to her family. Her medical interests are in internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and exotic mammal medicine and surgery. 

Dr. Borderieux has adopted rescue rabbits for over 15 years (starting as a foster with Gainesville Rabbit Rescue in vet school). She shares her home with her husband, Scott, her son, Jay, and her daughter, Phoebe. Her fuzzy family includes her beagle mix Burt, and her bunnies and guinea pigs.  During her free time she enjoys travel with as much hiking and bird watching as possible, yoga, reading, and crochet.