Update on Shipping - May 2008

Due to the economy struggles our country is in, shipping is not as available as it used to be.  I cannot guarantee shipping or airline prices, which are subject to change without notice.

If you would like to check on shipping for a bird, you can call any of the below numbers and request to know if there is a flight available.  Be sure to tell them it is a parrot and will be coming out of Sacramento Airport, to the airport of your choice.  Kennel sizes and weights for each species are listed below.

Ruffled Feathers Aviary can ship birds through almost all International Airports.  Some airports that are not International can be shipped to too, but many of them have only commuter flights and do not have air conditioned and heated cargo areas for the animals, thus they are not equipped to take them. We ship all our birds out of Sacramento airport, in California. We take care of all the details of booking flights and give you complete information on where and how to pick up your bird.  All you will need is a photo ID.

We only ship in the United States.  We do not do International shipping.

Horizon/Alaska Cargo
1-800-225-2752  press 1
No health certificate required
No temperature restriction
http://www.alaskaair.com/www2/cargo/

Continental Cargo
1-800-575-3335  press 8
No health certificate required
No temperature restriction
http://www.cocargo.com/cocargo/

Delta Cargo
1-888-736-3738
20F to 85F temperature restrictions
http://www.deltacargo.com/

Safety Issues:
We have shipped dozens of birds, and so far we have never had a problem.  The birds have arrived safe and sound. Most handfed babies will come out of the carrier willingly and do not seem to be stressed.  If your bird does not come out willingly, please don't worry that he is not a friendly bird, it's just that just like humans birds all react differently.  It seems that sometimes us humans are more stressed than the bird is over the whole ordeal.  So relax, have a cup of tea and be excited instead!

Cost of Shipping: 
Runs approximately $140 to $160 for birds up to African grey or Amazon size in small to medium sized cat kennels. For Cockatoo's, Macaws or pairs of larger birds the cost is $175.  Multiple smaller birds can usually share a kennel for no additional cost.  Cost includes shipping and a kennel with a perch.  We ship the birds with a nice selection of foods, including oranges and fruit for their liquid content.  Unless otherwise arranged, we ship on Fridays.  The flights must leave Sacramento Airport on or around 12:pm.  Different airlines have different weight allowances before the cost of shipping goes up, which is between 9 - 15 pounds depending on airlines is allowed.

Kennel Sizes:
Small cat:  13" wide x 19" long x 10" high. Weight:  3-4 pounds. 
Conures, Princess Of Wales, Pionus. 

Large cat:  15" wide x 23" long x 12" high.  Weight:  4-5 pounds. 
African Grey, Amazon.

Intermediate Dog:  17" wide x 24" long x 15" high.  Weight:  6-7 pounds.
Umbrella Cockatoos, multiple birds.