HYLINE COLLECTION - BOX SPECS

If you wish to bring your own boxes to collect your new pets they MUST comply with the below specifications on this page.

I cannot emphasize this enough: the way a bird is transported dictates how well that bird moves forward with how that bird settles in to the new home. Incorrect transportation can cause a large degree of stress on a bird, and stress can be fatal. Incorrect transportation can also cause injuries to birds and even fatalities. Overcrowding can cause stress.

As a business, we have transportation laws we need to abide by with regards to the transportation of live animals.

A bird that has been stressed can suffer health problems and ongoing laying issues, so transporting your new pets correctly and safely is in your best interest. If you are wishing to bring your own boxes it is important to read the following carefully before continuing your registration and attending your appointment, as we cannot accept boxes outside of these guidelines.

Bringing suitable boxes does not have to be difficult or complicated but it does need to be suitable, and it DOES need to be the measurements (or larger) listed here in our guidelines below

*PLEASE NOTE: Sadly we have become increasingly horrified on what people are expecting our staff to put live animals into to take home. As an ethical business that prides itself on offering happy and healthy birds to our customers, our box specifications is one thing I will not be negotiable on, and stand very firm on. We will not tolerate abusive or argumentative customers that refuse to read our conditions on suitable carriers. This not only puts our staff in a very awkward and upsetting position, customers have become increasingly abusive and argumentative when we have needed to refuse sale due to customers wanting to bring their own boxes that do not fit our required criteria. Upon booking to purchase with our business you are agreeing to our terms and conditions of sale. Those that refuse to read the information below and arrive with carriers we have clearly noted as unsuitable will be required to purchase our boxes or refuse sale.

The above picture shows accepted boxes THESE GUIDELINES SUIT FOR TWO BIRDS for a local journey; those travelling extremely long distances or expecting longer durations of time in transport (over 45 minutes) will require larger boxes with adequate ventilation. please bring enough boxes for the amount of birds purchasing.

Please contact our business on 62671554 if you are unsure or wish to discuss what is required

OPTION 1) A cardboard box that can contain two or more birds together. Height of the box is just as important as width and length. We accept boxes with the dimensions of 60cm L x 40cm D x 50cm H as the SMALLEST acceptable size - All boxes require a lid that can be closed by our staff easily we cannot tape extra bits on, tie cable ties, and blankets and towels are NOT acceptable as tops!

OPTION 2)

Pet carriers and animal crates with solid bases of the dimensions listed above - a large PP40 crate can contain 2 hylines, smaller cat crates only one bird. Large wire dog crates can generally house 4 hylines.

What is unsuitable transportation?

Our staff will not be able to allow sale of birds if any of the above are brought to our business for your collection appointment. You will be offered to purchase our boxes to continue with your appointment or you will be refused sale if you bring any of the following (please see pictures above marked with red cross)

X Reflex paper boxes, wine boxes or any box smaller than 60 x 40 x 50cm - these boxes are all too small and we cannot put hylines in these size boxes. Please check the dimensions in the green section above on accepted cardboard box sizes accepted

X Feed bags

X Possum/animal traps

X Plastic crates or metal boxes such as toolboxes

X Crates that require blankets or something (rope, cable ties) to be tied to contain birds

When considering what to bring to carry your birds home in, please consider you are transporting live animals, not a plant from a garden centre or nuts and bolts from a hardware shop! The box needs to be a safe and sturdy box to house two full sized hens TOGETHER.

Birds travel better if we can fit two birds together in one box, and here are some good examples (above) - these suggestions are to suit 2 birds in each box

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