in aviculture since 1973

Shipping Policies minimum order for air shipping- $300.00 FOB* Los Angeles Int'l Airport (if you are in the Los Angeles, CA area, this page DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU)

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*FOB means Freight On Board (i.e. airfreight is shipped collect)
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PLEASE NOTE! If you want to know if live birds can be shipped to your airport, please call the airlines servicing your airport to ask if live birds are accepted on flights to it, thank-you.
If you want to know an approximate cost for shipping a bird, please call airlines servicing your city's airport from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
We cannot quote an exact shipping amount to you in advance.

NOTICE- As of 3/20/02, we will no longer ship birds with American Airlines.Their complete lack of consideration and capricious change/enforcement of untenable policies on numerous occasions
has forced us into this decision. We will be happy to ship birds with ANY OTHER airline.

Please see below for information about shipping to the State of Hawaii.

As of 12/21/03- we no longer accept orders for exportation- sorry.

available again! the 2008 BABY BIRD CALENDAR!

We have been shipping birds for over 32 years and know how to do it properly. We have shipped birds all over the world. We know the best crates to use for various species and how to provide food and moisture in transit. We use sturdy wooden crates with carrying handles, properly ventilated but not drafty. There are perches built in on the crate's floor. Our crates are clearly marked with colorful "LIVE BIRD" and "UP" stickers. Crating charge is $20.00 to $30.00 per crate depending upon size and complexity. We provide enough food to last for several days as a contingency in case of flight delays.

We make all of the shipping arrangements and use direct flights if possible. We use the best airline for the route, taking into considereation transit time, weather, and cost factor. We check weather conditions at the receiving end and only ship when we consider it safe to do so. Generally, temperatures should be between 45 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit at the receiving airport. There are some exceptions to this, but many airlines have temperature restrictions and will only accept shipments when temperatures on the shipping and receiving ends are within this range.
We put our birds' health above all other considerations and do not ship when we feel it could be dangerous to the birds' well-being. We only ship well-weaned babies.
We can ship counter to counter (arrives at the passenger terminal soon after flight arrival) at the customer's request (this is usually prepaid freight). Otherwise shipments are sent freight collect.

Airfreight charge varies from one airline to another but generally is about $90.00 to $150.00 nationwide (The distance is not the deciding factor. It is based upon dimensional/physical weight of the shipping crate and the declared value of the birds.) We declare full value of the shipment on the airbill. We cannot predict airfreight charges in advance- this is paid to the airline at the time the shipment is received/shipped. The consignee is always notified with the flight number(s), airbill number, and arrival time before the shipment is made. To get the location for pick-up at your airport, call the airline being used for shipping and ask where the air cargo office or the counter to counter office for that airline is located in your local airport.

Counter to counter shipping is approximately $150.00 by Continental Quick Pak, $120.00-$180.00 by Alaska/Horizon Goldstreak, and $90.00 by Delta Pet First. Delta Pet First can be shipped collect. We ship by Delta Pet First whenever possible as the rate is very reasonable and we have had good service from Delta Airlines. Quick Pak and Goldstreak must be prepaid

We usually ship Tuesday through Thursday, avoiding week-end shipping due to heavier passenger/mail traffic.

Shown above are some of our shipping crates that we provide to ship our babies. (PLEASE NOTE: We supply crates to our customers but otherwise we do not sell crates. Contact John Rutledge at royalcrestfarm@commspeed.net to purchase crates). The single crates on top measure12" x 12" x 12" and 20" x 12" x 12". The cost on the smaller is $25.00 and the larger is $30.00. The long crate (below left) is 36" x 12" x 12", costs $35.00, and is suitable for large macaw species. Our double crate (below right) is 24" x 12" x 12" and costs $30.00. We also have a triple crate (36" x 12" x 12") that is $35.00 and a quadruple crate that is 24" x 24" x 12" and costs $45.00.

Health certificates can be provided at extra charge ($50.00 - $75.00) for states and/or airlines that require this.

It is the reponsibility of the purchaser to know and comply with any local laws
or regulations regarding the purchase/shipping/possession of a bird. We cannot be held liable for any issues in this regard.

We guarantee safe and healthy arrival on all of our shipments. We WILL NOT SHIP if we feel that weather conditions are hazardous for the bird.

We do not ship by the U.S. Postal Service. It is illegal to do so and even if this were legal, we do not consider this to be safe and our birds'safety is our first consideration. See postal regulation 525.1, shipping parrots and most other birds species is illegal!

For local sales in the Greater Los Angeles area, our livestock manager makes local pick-up arrangements. There is no charge for local delivery during normal business hours. Birds can be picked up locally in Torrance, San Pedro, downtown Los Angeles on Tuesdays, and in Corona and the Rancho California area on Wednesdays.

Notice re: shipping into the State of Hawaii
You must obtain an import permit from the state Department of Agriculture, (808) 837-8092, and send us a copy of this. There is a West Nile Permit requirement as well as the usual health certificate requirement. This is now called the Poultry and Bird Import Permit. Please see this page for more information: http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/ai_ldc_import_birds.htm. The bird must be boarded at a veterinarian's office for seven days in order to meet the West Nile Permit requirements. The cost for all of this is approximately $210.00.

Note: We cannot ship to Oakland or San Jose (we use SFO), Midway (we use ORD), Hobby (we use IAH), or La Guardia (we use JFK or EWR).

Please let us know if you have any questions regarding our shipping policies.

To open our crate, use a hammer claw or pliers to remove the two small nails used to close the crate, swing the door open, and allow the bird to walk out of the crate. If the bird is afraid and reluctant to leave the crate, tilt the door upwards towards a lighted area and the bird will usually walk up and out of the crate.

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