Our babies are used to the shipping carriers as we use them in our
nursery for play time. When a baby is ready to ship, we will make shipping
arrangements with the airline of our choice. The first choice is usually
Continental. We ship out of SMF (Sacramento) airport. Inside the crate will
be a perch and enough dry and hydrating foods to last 24 hours, should the
unthinkable happen and the flight get delayed.
You will be given a reference number and flight information. You'll also
have the time and date of arrival. You need to drive to either the cargo
office of the shipping airline, or the baggage claim area - depending on
where we tell you to pick the bird up. Have your photo ID with you and the
reference number.
When you arrive home, please open the door to the crate and talk gently
to your baby. Give your baby the opportunity to come out on its own before
you reach in and take him or her out. Keep talking to the baby so it can get
used to your voice and relax. Once the baby is out, feel free to snuggle it
a bit, but then put the baby in its cage. Make sure to have food and water
dishes on the floor of the cage at first, as the babies are used to that.
You should also place food and water up higher in the cage. The baby will
soon use the normal dishes and within a couple of days, you can remove the
ones on the floor.
One of the questions we always get asked is "Why isn't my baby
drinking?". Your baby is drinking, you just don't see it. Keep in mind, that
fresh foods are going to offer a lot of hydration and your baby may not
require actual water after chewing on melons and apples and other watery
fruit while in transit.
Once your baby is safely in your hands, please email or call us to let us
know everything's fine. We ship a lot, but we fret with every shipment.
These babies are special to us. So, please let us know ASAP!
Shipping fee is pre-paid and includes a crate:
For Conures, mini-Macaws, Poicephalus, & Caiques:
$110.00 Flat fee.
For African Greys & Eclectus:
$130.00 Flat fee.
Carriers we use:
Continental Quick Pak Pets
Delta Pets First
Alaskan Airlines *$200.00 Flat fee - includes Health Certificate*
