Common sense but.. Any solvent based glue (and most are) should be applied at least a day or so before birds are put in
A good way to prevent birds from injuring themselves is to partly fill the section with tea tree brush
This topic has been very well covered in the not so distant past . . so perhaps worth a look in the 'search' section
Shipping birds
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E Orix
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Sorry Arthur but I can not agree with you suggestion of putting brush in a carry/freight box.
It creates too many traps for the bird to be caught up in .
I have received and sent many shipments. A box can be too big or too small and not just for the birds inside.
Tiny little boxes seem to attract those handlers who couldn't care and are roughly handled and at times forgotten
too big and thats bad for the birds if they are small
Depending on the numbers being sent but say up to 8 birds(finch size) a box 250/300mm x 200/250 mm front to back and 200mm high
A water dish can be fitted(small tuna type) with cotton wool in to stop splashing and fixed to the base.
Made from approx.8mm ply or particle board.
Seed loosely on the floor and I always include at least 2 pieces of Cucumber.
Generally two holes in the front about 50mm in diam. Mesh across the holes.If you are fixing it on the inside make sure there
are no jaggered pieces sticking out.
A perch across the box can be fitted but I generally don't as it is another obstacle.
Even though you have two large air holes in the front I suggest you drill at least 2 holes around 8mm +/- both sides and back.
This will allow air flow and let air in if they push the front of the box up against a flat surface which could limit air flow.
If you need to freight more just double deck the boxes(fixed together)
Freight; I am lucky I have a local DOGTAINERS company here that has a major contract rate and they handle my freight and are cheaper
than the major freighter for Qantas.So try them and any other major freighter out of your airport.
If you are sending Quail make the box as low as possible and fix a piece of foam rubber or styreen foam to the roof of the box
and this will help greatly and limit damaged heads on the Quail
It creates too many traps for the bird to be caught up in .
I have received and sent many shipments. A box can be too big or too small and not just for the birds inside.
Tiny little boxes seem to attract those handlers who couldn't care and are roughly handled and at times forgotten
too big and thats bad for the birds if they are small
Depending on the numbers being sent but say up to 8 birds(finch size) a box 250/300mm x 200/250 mm front to back and 200mm high
A water dish can be fitted(small tuna type) with cotton wool in to stop splashing and fixed to the base.
Made from approx.8mm ply or particle board.
Seed loosely on the floor and I always include at least 2 pieces of Cucumber.
Generally two holes in the front about 50mm in diam. Mesh across the holes.If you are fixing it on the inside make sure there
are no jaggered pieces sticking out.
A perch across the box can be fitted but I generally don't as it is another obstacle.
Even though you have two large air holes in the front I suggest you drill at least 2 holes around 8mm +/- both sides and back.
This will allow air flow and let air in if they push the front of the box up against a flat surface which could limit air flow.
If you need to freight more just double deck the boxes(fixed together)
Freight; I am lucky I have a local DOGTAINERS company here that has a major contract rate and they handle my freight and are cheaper
than the major freighter for Qantas.So try them and any other major freighter out of your airport.
If you are sending Quail make the box as low as possible and fix a piece of foam rubber or styreen foam to the roof of the box
and this will help greatly and limit damaged heads on the Quail
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desertbirds
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One other thing worth mentioning is the box height, too high and some birds will hit the roof repeatedly. Ilike seeing some foam attached to the roof but with some species its not essential. I noticed Diamonds werent good in a tall box but once transferred to a box with less height they settled immediately.
If your using cucumber as a back up for water supply, just be sure your birds eat it , not much pint putting it in if they arent used to eating it.
If your using cucumber as a back up for water supply, just be sure your birds eat it , not much pint putting it in if they arent used to eating it.
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arthur
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I've sent & received many with the brush with no probs . . and 'hollow out' the brush to leave a 'space' in the middle . .usually transport one bird per section (small & low +/- 100mm) . . some birds are notorious 'headbangers' and the brush eliminates this whereas foam etc just softens the impact
Have had trouble though with small birds dying by wedging between round water containers and box walls . .and always place same away from walls or use square one flush with walls
To each his own
Have had trouble though with small birds dying by wedging between round water containers and box walls . .and always place same away from walls or use square one flush with walls
To each his own