Bird Shipping & Safety

1. Safe Bird Transportation

Every bird is carefully prepared for transportation before leaving our care.

Depending on the destination and transportation method, we may use appropriate:

• Travel carriers

• Food and hydration arrangements

• Temperature and weather considerations

• Required health documentation

• Identification information

• Transportation and delivery coordination

Our goal is to minimize stress and provide a safe journey from our farmhouse to the bird’s new home.

2. Shipping Availability

Bird shipping availability depends on:

• Destination

• Bird species

• Weather conditions

• Transportation availability

• Applicable federal, state, and local regulations

• Required veterinary or health documentation

Not every bird can be shipped to every destination.

Customers are responsible for providing accurate delivery information and informing us of any applicable restrictions or requirements at their destination.

3. Weather Safety

We carefully monitor weather conditions before transportation.

Extreme heat, extreme cold, storms, airline disruptions, or other unsafe conditions may result in a shipment being postponed.

We will always prioritize the safety of the bird over meeting a specific delivery date.

A weather-related delay does not necessarily constitute a cancellation or refund when reasonable measures are being taken to protect the bird.

4. Health Before Transportation

Birds should be healthy and fit for transportation before leaving our care.

When required, appropriate veterinary examinations, health certificates, testing, or other documentation may be obtained before transportation.

If a bird develops a health concern before its scheduled departure, we may postpone transportation until it is considered appropriate to proceed.

5. Preparing Your Home

Before your parrot arrives, we recommend preparing:

• A clean and secure cage

• Fresh food and clean drinking water

• Appropriate perches

• Safe toys and enrichment

• A quiet area for initial adjustment

• Species-appropriate food

• A safe temperature-controlled environment

Allow your new bird time to settle into its surroundings. Moving to a new home can be stressful, and patience during the adjustment period is important.

6. Arrival & Inspection

Customers should be available to receive their bird when delivery is scheduled.

Upon arrival, carefully check the bird and allow it to rest in its prepared environment.

If you believe there is an immediate problem with the bird’s condition upon arrival, contact Hapners Parrot Farmhouse promptly and, when appropriate, seek assistance from an avian veterinarian.

Photographs or other documentation may be requested when investigating a transportation-related concern.

7. Transportation Delays

Estimated delivery dates and times are not guaranteed.

Transportation may be delayed because of:

• Weather

• Airline or transporter scheduling

• Mechanical problems

• Regulatory requirements

• Health concerns

• Unexpected transportation disruptions

We will communicate significant changes to the customer as soon as reasonably possible.

8. Customer Responsibilities

Once a bird has been safely transferred to the customer or the customer’s authorized representative, the customer assumes responsibility for its ongoing care.

This includes appropriate:

• Nutrition

• Housing

• Temperature

• Hygiene

• Socialization

• Exercise and enrichment

• Veterinary care

Customers should establish a relationship with a qualified avian veterinarian and seek professional veterinary attention whenever their bird appears ill or injured.

9. Legal & Regulatory Requirements

Bird transportation may be subject to federal, state, local, airline, and international requirements.

Some species and destinations may require additional permits, health certificates, testing, quarantine, or other documentation.

Hapners Parrot Farmhouse will provide or coordinate documentation that is required from us when applicable. Customers are responsible for providing accurate destination information and complying with requirements applicable to their ownership or destination.

For U.S. transactions, certain commercial bird sellers and transportation activities may also be subject to animal-welfare requirements administered by USDA APHIS.

10. International Shipping

International bird transportation may involve significantly different requirements than domestic transportation.

Depending on the destination, requirements may include:

• Import permits

• Veterinary health certificates

• Government approvals

• Quarantine

• Species-specific restrictions

• Customs documentation

• Approved transportation arrangements

International shipping will only be considered when the applicable requirements can be satisfied and safe transportation can be arranged.

11. Bird Welfare Comes First

Hapners Parrot Farmhouse reserves the right to postpone or cancel transportation when we reasonably believe that proceeding could put a bird’s health or safety at risk.

Our commitment is simple:

Healthy birds. Safe journeys. Loving homes.

By purchasing or arranging transportation through Hapners Parrot Farmhouse, customers acknowledge that transportation schedules can change when necessary for the welfare and safety of the bird.

Contact

For questions about bird availability, transportation, delivery locations, or preparation for your new parrot, please contact Hapners Parrot Farmhouse through the contact information provided on our website.