**Liv** 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) There have been a lot of questions recently on how to freight budgies. Budgies travel really well via airplane and its a great way to get quality birds from breeders who live in other states. WHO Australia Air Express Phone 13 12 13 Website: Australia Air Express HOW MUCH Most of the time accompanied pets (up to 10kg) costs $50 flat rate. Some states allow accompanied pet transport for free as part of luggage Unaccompanied birds cost around $80 WHAT You need a carry case which is like this one - must have 3 enclosed sides and a wire front. A secure and lockable door. Must have lots of ventilation holes near the top of the closed in sides, especially when there are lots of birds. This pictured case is 45cm wide, 30cm deep by 16cm high Also this box with birds in it only weighed 2.4kg HOW MANY How many can you fit in that little box??? quite a lot actually. Up to 25 birds will fit in the pictured case quite safely. The more there are, the better they travel as they keep each other safe by huddling together. FOOD AND WATER Most of the time, food and water is not permitted. Just make sure you have food and water to give the birds when they arrive as they will be hungry. I cant think of anything else right now, but feel free to add any of your budgie travel experiences or tips too. Edited January 4, 2009 by **Liv** Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.92 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted January 4, 2009 thats great info liv thanks will come in handy Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Excellent info Liv. It will come in very handy for me over he next fortnight Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Excellent info Liv. It will come in very handy for me over he next fortnight thought it might :laughter: Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) Added to Livs great advice and article............. NO PERCHES. Its easier for a bird to remain flatfooted to the floor huddling with others than it is for them to try and perch and fail at it. To try and perch and fall off onto other birds means squabbles amongst the birds. Better all on the floor and cosying up to each other. Edited January 4, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
budgiebuyer09 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Member ID: 4,793 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 120 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,115 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/11/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 1, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Excellent info Liv. It will come in very handy for me over he next fortnight Dave who interstate are you seeing to get some birds? What sort of birds are you after? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) Dave who interstate are you seeing to get some birds?What sort of birds are you after? Dave will be here in Perth in a weeks time to visit with me. He is hoping to bring birds back home with him. I have some for Dave and will also organise possible birds from other breeders so Dave can take some birds home with him. Edited January 4, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
jwancia 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Member ID: 4,669 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 535 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,285 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 16/09/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 11, 2014 Birthday: 12/06/1987 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks LIV! Link to comment
splat 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks Liv Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted January 5, 2009 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Dave who interstate are you seeing to get some birds?What sort of birds are you after? Dave will be here in Perth in a weeks time to visit with me. He is hoping to bring birds back home with him. I have some for Dave and will also organise possible birds from other breeders so Dave can take some birds home with him. I have saved up my christmas moolah. Let the shopping begin!!!!!!!!!! LOL Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted January 5, 2009 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Great post Liv. Link to comment
budgiebuyer09 0 Posted January 5, 2009 Member ID: 4,793 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 120 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,115 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/11/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 1, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Dave who interstate are you seeing to get some birds?What sort of birds are you after? Dave will be here in Perth in a weeks time to visit with me. He is hoping to bring birds back home with him. I have some for Dave and will also organise possible birds from other breeders so Dave can take some birds home with him. Kaz would you be able to organise some for me. How much do you ask for your birds? Have you taken any pics of the birds you have for sale? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 5, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 5, 2009 (edited) Dave who interstate are you seeing to get some birds?What sort of birds are you after? Dave will be here in Perth in a weeks time to visit with me. He is hoping to bring birds back home with him. I have some for Dave and will also organise possible birds from other breeders so Dave can take some birds home with him. Kaz would you be able to organise some for me. How much do you ask for your birds? Have you taken any pics of the birds you have for sale? Pms are for messages like this one, not posting transactions in another persons topic. BUT I will answer you. I dont have any birds for sale. I have a few cocks that I am saving for Dave. I need hens myself. I am trying to organise some birds for Dave while he is here but from other breeders. Hoping there will be some. Maybe you should contact Dave and give him a list, and if he sees some and he doesnt want the same ones, he can shop for you. Upfront money of course with no hassles for Dave or his holiday wont feel like a holiday If I had birds for sale I would have advertised them here. Edited January 5, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
the pie 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 2,384 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,172 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,460 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 27, 2012 Birthday: 25/08/1981 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Liv or Dave. When flying with your birds did you drop them off at the AAE terminal or take them into check-in with your luggage? As I noticed the small to medium pet carriers can be checked in with your luggage. Is it the same for bird boxes? Cheers guys Nyree Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Liv or Dave.When flying with your birds did you drop them off at the AAE terminal or take them into check-in with your luggage? As I noticed the small to medium pet carriers can be checked in with your luggage. Is it the same for bird boxes? Cheers guys Nyree Birds get checked in an hour before flight to the AAE depot and not with luggage Edited January 28, 2009 by KAZ Link to comment
the pie 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 2,384 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,172 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 7,460 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/06/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 27, 2012 Birthday: 25/08/1981 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks Kaz, your a champ Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Some airports allow the birds to go in with the luggage check in.... perth is not one of them though. The ones who allow the pets with the luggage check in also means that the freight is no extra cost as its a part of your baggage charge :question: Link to comment
Dave_McMinn 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 3,092 Group: Global Moderators Followers: 0 Topic Count: 103 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,831 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 21,560 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 13/01/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2018 Birthday: 23/05/1975 Share Posted January 28, 2009 My entire charge was $50. When they told me it woudl cost $50 I said "Is that all?" They joked that they could charge me more if I wanted. I told them I was satisifed that $50 was more than adequate. When you consider the number of birds, $50 was under $2 a bird. Link to comment
JimmyBanks 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 4,130 Group: Site Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 112 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 4,370 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 25,112 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/03/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 1, 2015 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 28, 2009 $50 is a great price! Liv, who do you call to find out if your airport is one ofthe ones that allows birds to be checked in with your luggage? Link to comment
melbournebudgies 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 4,233 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 329 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,498 Content Per Day: 0.78 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,540 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/04/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 2, 2010 Birthday: 17/12/1982 Share Posted January 28, 2009 JB the airports which allow your bird to fly as part of your checked luggage are all the major east coast ones, Melbourne, Sydney and Brissy. If you are travelling to or from an airport elsewhere they need to be sent seperately even if one end of your destination is east coast. So if I flew with birds from Perth it would cost $50ish, but if I flew with birds from Sydney it would cost me nothing as long as that weight was factored into my luggage Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Adelaide also allows pets in the airport Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 15, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Splats travel box http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/index....c=27416&hl= Link to comment
Squeak_Crumble 0 Posted April 15, 2010 Member ID: 5,236 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,025 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,515 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2013 Birthday: 11/06/1997 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hi! Just a couple questions 1. Does anyone know if Brisbane costs? Like when you said it costs $50 but some airports allow you to check in your birds as luggage, for free (unless you pack heavy and need to pay extra like me ) 2. What airlines allow you to use pet travel? Ta! Squeak. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 15, 2010 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) Hi! Just a couple questions 1. Does anyone know if Brisbane costs? Like when you said it costs $50 but some airports allow you to check in your birds as luggage, for free (unless you pack heavy and need to pay extra like me ) 2. What airlines allow you to use pet travel? Ta! Squeak. You will have to phone the airlines and ask them, and also australia air express etc. phone details at beginning of this topic. Price varies depending on if birds are sent alone or accompanied. Edited April 15, 2010 by KAZ Link to comment
Squeak_Crumble 0 Posted April 15, 2010 Member ID: 5,236 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,025 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 6,515 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2013 Birthday: 11/06/1997 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Thanks Kaz! I looked at their site Link to comment
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