Interstate shipping available throughout Australia and Tasmania.
We have flown many guinea pigs interstate with complete success. We do not charge for extra handling or organisation. We just do what we can to find the best homes for our adoptable guinea pigs and if that special new family is in another state then we do what we can to make sure you and your new guinea pig are united together! We stay in close communication through the entire process.

Basic Information and Cost
We ship via Australian Air Express.
Below is a brief description of the basic costs involved in shipping guinea pigs interstate.


Basic shipping fee: Varies within each state as a rough idea cost is between $32-$46 dollars.
Transport cage cost: $10.00 ( Cages made lightweight by ACS. 1 cage can carry three guinea pigs )
Basic weight cost: ( This is the weight of the guinea pigs + cage and is taken at the airport ). The weight fee is what varies the most between states. Weight fee is usually between $3.00-$8.00 per kilo.

 

To ship 2-3 guinea pigs to a nearby state all up it would usually cost approximately $60-$70.

 

Order of Arrangements
Before we confirm any interstate adoption we work out an approximate cost via email with a potential adoption. Simply email us the airport you would like a shipping cost estimate made out for and we will email you approximate costs after phoning Australian air express to confirm them.
 

- From here if you decide to adopt a guinea pig/s and we have spoken and agreed on the guinea pigs you wish to adopt we then ask you to send us an email stating at least two dates and the time of day that you would like us to try to book a flight for. We then work from our end and book a flight for you and email you the details of the flight. You then email us back with confirmation for us to go ahead with the next step.
- We will send you a total cost for your guinea pig/s, transport cage/s and flight costs.
- We will also send payment details in this email. From here you send us a confirmation email to let us know you have made payment. All payments are to be made before day of departure.
- Finally we then send an email letting you know your payment has been received along with a second email confirming the departure day and flight details for your guinea pig.
- If no further alterations are made by the adopter at this time then flight goes ahead as planned.

 

After your guinea pig has departed we email you to let you know your guinea pig/s are on their way along with a copy of the shipping cost receipt we attain at the airport on day of departure

 

Transport Cage Information

 

Our transport cages are airline approved and are lightweight to reduce shipping weight fees.
They can be re-used as storage containers for feed etc after the flight.
Cages are created from lightweight heavy duty 60Litre plastic containers. Each container comes with secure handles and wheels and a secure lid. Round air holes are neatly drilled around all sides and into the lid for good air circulation. Inside the cage is lined with a thin layer of newspaper and a layer of Hysorb wood-shavings bedding. Hay or Grass, vegetables, and grain in small amounts is supplied for the journey. Adoption paper/s are placed in a waterproof plastic sleeve and securely taped to the lid or base of your cage.
At the airport the cage strapped securely with strong packing tape for the trip.

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