| Title: | Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN! |
| Notice: | INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.* |
| Moderator: | VIDEO::PULSIFER |
| Created: | Mon Oct 10 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 942 |
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I'm thinking of purchasing some finches and having them shipped to
me and I was wondering if anyone in this file has any experience
with shipping birds (of any size). For instance, I guess I assume
that birds from California would be shipped via air. But how do
they do it? Not just chuck 'em into the cargo bay I hope! Lots of
the places that advertise in Bird Talk say they ship all over the
place so it must be reasonably safe (right?).
Anyway, I'd like to hear if anyone has bought and shipped birds.
thanks,
gwen
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| 757.1 | ROULET::JOERILEY | Everyone can dream... | Mon Dec 07 1992 03:46 | 10 | |
My brother had some parakeets shipped to him years ago. They came
in a wooden box with wire sides, the bottom was covered with seed and
there was a plastic cup glued to the bottom with a soaking wet sponge
in it. I have no idea what part of the plane they traveled in but when
we picked them up they where in a cold drafty warehouse where that
carrier stored its freight in until it was picked up. As far as I
remember the birds didn't suffer any ill affects.
Joe
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| 757.2 | EXPRESS BIRD! | BRAT::BOURGAULT | Fri Dec 11 1992 17:23 | 27 | |
I had a Yellow front Amazon baby shipped in February from FL. The
airlines that offer shipment of livestock have to abide by rules
and regulations. They have to keep the bird in a temperature of
at least 50 degrees in winter and I believe under 90 degrees in
summer (not sure about summer heat) and away from drafts. Also
the shipper and the receipient has to ensure that the temperatures
where the bird is to arrive is at least 40 degrees, therefore if
you plan to have birds shipped in winter, you have to check the
weather on a daily basis and inform the shipper of the day that
looks to be the best to ensure your bird's health, since they do have
to take the bird off the plane.
The bird is shipped in an area in the cargo storage of the plane
restricted in most cases in a specific area.
My bird was no worse for wear, other than being a bit exhausted since
they forgot to load him on in his change over in Pittsburg. He was
supposed to arrive at 6 pm and didnt make intil nearly midnight.
They did put seed in the bottom of his crate and also cut up oranges
for fluid. He was thirsty when he arrived in his new home and slept
and ate like a pig the next day. After which he started yacking away.
That was 5 years ago and he is just a charming today as that first
night. You shouldn't have to worry about birds being shipped today.
In most cases it is fine.
Good luck!
Denise
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| 757.3 | who does this? | NUCHEI::WIMMER | Tue Mar 30 1993 13:42 | 7 | |
There used to be a note here about a service that would ship your
birds, put them on the plane and meet them. I may need to ship
my birds and can't find the note. Can anyone help or know of such a
service or someone who does this????
thanks
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