Acquiring your new bird is not always as easy as visiting a few nearby breeders. Often the breeders am in another state or even country. If you are within four hours drive, you might simply want to take your car. The safest way that we have found to ship is by using the Doskocil Kennels. Fruit, especially those containing a lot of juice such as oranges, grapefruit or melons are especially helpful when placed in the shipping box.
Dehydration is one of the biggest hazards to birds during their plane flight.
The warm, dry air of the airplane can cause dehydration quickly. While it is not ideal, they can go many hours without food. Water bowls are not practical in transit. Most of the water in the containers provided for shipping ends up on the bottom of the carrier or on the bird due to human handling and normal air travel. Providing fresh fruit is a logical alternative to water.