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Air Travel Guide to Shipping Birds Visitors Online Now: | BIRD PREP | CONTAINERS | CONTAINER PREP | GUIDELINES | TIPS | WEATHER | COSTS | LINKS | Shipping birds can be made to be less stressful by following some sensible advice from experienced shippers and adhering to the rules and regulations of the shippers. What follows is an outline of how to avoid undue stress, accidents, loss, and/or injury to the birds that you want to ship. This is also a useful guide when buying a bird that needs to be shipped. BIRD PREP - It's important that you condition your birds for at least a week before shipping. Babies on formula don't need any extra vitamin supplements, but an older bird may. Fortify them all with a stress reduction preparation such as Ornabac™. This is a granular powder to be administered to their soft foods for at least a week before shipping and a week afterward shipping. The lactobacillus and low ph level will help avert bacterial infections resulting from stress. The B-Complex vitamins will help with the stresslevel itself. You can administer this freely to babies as well as adults. CONTAINERS - Commercial hard plastic kennel cabs are the standard container for shipping. Some breeders construct heavy-duty wooden crates with a slanted top onone side for better air circulation since all containers may have other cargo stacked around and on top of it. If you are travelling with your bird and taking the bird on board with you, you will need to have an underseat carrier. Large birds cannot travel this way. Costs for containers vary and are usually paid for by the recipient or asked for a deposit untilthe recipient can return the carrier. CONTAINER PREP - Remove the water receptacles included with the kennel cab. It is not recommended placing or installing a perch inside the container since rough handling or air turbulence could cause the bird(s) to injure themselves on it. Line the bottom of the carrier with newspaper or crumpled then tamped down paper toweling so that the bird has a better foothold. You might want to tape a thick piece of cardboard halfway up the front door if the weather is inclement or if you are shipping babies. Fill the bottom of the carrier with seed (and/or pellets if that is their diet). It works as a good bedding liner and gives them nourishment if they want to eat during the flight. Place cubes of juicy fruit in the container on the floor - grapes, apples, oranges, etc. This will provide the bird(s) with liquids during the flightand any layovers. Just be sure that there is enough food for the bird(s) in case of a 1 or 2 day delay! Finally, it would be wise to secure an extra piece of hardware cloth over the entire door of the container so that no one is tempted to open the door to take a closer look or to take the bird. Be sure to advise the recipient to have wire cutters handy to remove the wire quickly after getting the birds home or to be able to examine the bird(s) at the airport. Some carriers now have specific requirements for covering sides and front of the container. Larger parrots with more destructive beaks should be shipped in Vari-Kennels rather than the plastic sided carriers that they can chew out of. Containers must have the " LIVE ANIMAL " label on it. GUIDELINES - Each carrier has special requirements for accepting shipments of birds. They do change from time to time, so you should be sure that you are aware of them before making the trip to the airport. Some states require that the airlines obtain a veterinary health certificate (usually paid for by the recipient with costs ranging from $20 and up) and that the bird(s) be banded. Hawaii has special regulations regarding air travel for pets. Health certificates dated no more than ten days prior to origin of travel are required for all live animal shipments into Hawaii. Some airlines require proof of your business and breeder status. Please note that it is ILLEGAL to ship parrots through the USPS. There are fines and confiscation of birds for doing so. If you are unable to prove that the birds are domestic, you may not be able to retrieve them at all. TIPS - Try to avoid shipping birds around major holidays and on Fridays and weekends. It's best to ship in the morning and arrange for arrival times before the regular Air Cargo staff goes home. If there is a flight delay, you may have the bird(s) sitting at an airport for days. Avoid shipping during any national security crisis too. A direct flight is the safest if you have access to a major airport and the recipient does too. There are stopover locations that should be avoided if possible. I believe that one of them is Atlanta GA. Check with your carrier to see how much insurance they will cover your shipment for. They may give you the option of purchasing extra insurance to fully cover the bird(s). Birds are only covered for disappearance, injury or loss resulting from the carrier's negligence. You will not be able to collect anything if itis discovered that the bird(s) health was compromised before shipment. Air Cargo vs. Counter-to-Counter: All birds are shipped air cargo. The counter-to-counter feature pays off when there are layover stops. Rather than sitting on a hot or cold tarmac, the birds are taken inside. On final arrival, the birds are immediately taken to the counter rather than the air cargo office. In most cases, air cargo is sufficient. Sometimes in some locations, it's better because the birds are handled by experienced animal cargo staffers. Counter-to-counter may also not be as secure as air cargo in some larger airports since the carriers are more accessible to the general public. WEATHER - It's wise to check with your airline before shipping to be sure that there will be no weather restrictions. This includes the weather at departure point and the weather at arrival point. The USDA has clear guidelines on temperature limits (45° to 85° limits). SAMPLE COSTS - as of 5/23/00 AIRLINE Delta US Air AIR CARGO $95.63 $93.50 COUNTER-TO-COUNTER $162.50 $170.00 LINKS Delta Airlines - (1-888-736-3738) http://www.delta-air.com Delta Hot Weather FAQs - http://www.delta-air.com/travel/trav_serv/pet_travel/pet_embargo/index.jsp Delta Pet Travel FAQs - http://www.delta-air.com/care/faq/travel_faq/pets/index.jsp Delta Booking Info - www.delta-air.com/prog_serv/cargo/cargo_rates/live_animal/animal_form/index.jsp US Air - (1-800-582-2746) http://www.usairways.com American - http://www.americanairlines.com Continental - http://www.continental.com Continental - 24-hour Live Animal Help Desk (1-800-575-3335) Pet Air Travel - (1-877-FLY-PETS) grandpets@juno.com U.S.D.A. - (1-800-545-8732) Horizon Micro Container (viral shield containers) - (1-800-443-2498) http://www.negia.net/~horizon Shipping birds to the UK - http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/int-trde/animl-im/Captive%20Birds%201.pdf CITES - http://www.ukcites.gov.uk/default.asp

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Bahamas Vacation Rental Bahamas Vacation Rental T he Sawyer House, is a delightful out island getaway, located in the heart of Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Abaco, Bahamas. An ideal Caribbean rental for two couples or a family of up to eight. I t is easy to get to Hope Town from Florida or Nassau. US Air and Continental are the major carriers that fly to our destination. Alternatively, smaller carriers have frequent service and it's just a short one hour flight 190 miles east of Miami, West Palm or Fort Lauderdale. To check the price of Web Fares, please go to the Expedia.com site and use Marsh Harbour MHH as your destination airport. O ffering more privacy than Bahamas hotels, this ideal tropical vacation rental, is available for monthly or weekly rentals. Our Bahamian home sleeps 8 and offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a loft. Each bedroom has a queen size bed and the loft has two double beds. H ere's what you'll love about Elbow Cay: 4 Cool ocean breezes 4 Pristine sandy beaches 4 Crystal clear waters 4 Great fishing 4 Unspoiled beauty 4 Friendly people 4 Safe and family oriented 4 Remote but accessible 4 Beautiful flora and fauna 4 Great snorkeling & diving 4 Incredible sailing Comments from our renters Availability Rates & Terms I deally situated close to the ocean, between a beautiful, white powder, sand beach and the harbour with its famous candy-striped lighthouse. A tropical vacation rental, just steps away from swimming, boating, sailing, snorkeling, diving, beach combing, biking, fishing, gift shops, groceries, restaurants and night life yet it is located in a peaceful, serene area. P hoto Tour of Hope Town - Originally a small united empire loyalist village, this historical settlement wraps around a protected harbour. We invite you to explore the narrow streets with brightly painted clapboard houses, picket fences and flowering tropical gardens. Click here to walk the streets. D eep Sea Fishing, Bone Fishing - While vacationing at the Sawyer House, you will find a diverse palette of fishing opportunities. From dropping a relaxing hand line off the town dock, to battling giant blue marlin offshore. Just about everyone can find a way to enjoy the local fishing experience. Of course the Abacos islands are famous for fly fishing for bonefish. We encourage everyone to get out there and go fishing! For more on fishing click here. I sland Weddings - If you are planning an island wedding or honeymoon in the Bahamas, this is an ideal location. This romantic setting of emerald isles is surrounded by a translucent turquoise sea. Whether your ceremony takes place on the beach or in the Methodist Church, your tropical wedding will provide an unforgettable experience. After your ceremony there is no need to travel to your honeymoon destination. You are already there! We would be pleased to answer any questions you might have about planning your wedding or honeymoon in Hope Town. Hope Town Weddings E lbow Cay has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The Sawyer house is just steps away from one of them. Other secluded beaches are just a short golf cart or boat ride. For a look at our beaches click here. P lease visit our Map of Abaco or Map showing Abaco to US , to view the location of Elbow Cay. We also have a map showing the location of the Sawyer house in Hopetown. P rivate rental owners David and Ann Allison, invite you to enjoy all the amenities of a quaint vacation home in the Bahamas. We are also pleased to offer wheel chair access. For the most recent photos of the exterior of our Elbow Cay Rental click her. A1 Vacation Rentals Worldwide Dir ectory Abaco Scuba Diving | Abaco Fly Fishing 2 3 4 | Hope Town History | History of the Hope Town Light House Where is Hope Town? | What's included at the house? | Take a photo tour of Elbow Cay and Hope Town Link Partners Deep Sea Fishing, Bone Fishing offered by professional guides | Banner | Banner1 Lee Digital Scanning Link Partners Lodging --- United States Caribbean Mexico Other Contact Us Elbow Cay Vacation Rental David and Ann Allison Brockville, Ontario, Canada, K6V 5S2 E-mail ~ info@betterinthebahamas.com Phone ~ 1-613-345-3409 Mobile 1-613-349-7878 2005 All Rights Reserved

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