Guide to Freighting Reptiles

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When freighting reptiles please follow the following steps:

  1. Make sure all import export permits are complete from relevant state before shipping. It is the buyers/seller in each state responsibility to fulfil their licence requirement.
  2. Only send healthy animals. Young animals should be established feeders before being shipped.
  3. A secure and strong container. Animal secure in a calico bag. Use paper towel, newspaper to make sure the animal has minimal movement in container.
  4. If using a plastic container best to put another container inside with the animals in it for extra protection.
  5. Use a wooden container or hard esky. Eskys are good as they are strong and insulated. Secure top with cable ties or tape.
  6. Always have sufficient air holes.
  7. Be mindful of feeding prior to shipping. Defecation and urination can cause issues in shipped animals.
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Crate
Size		 Weight
Limit		 Internal
Measurements (cm)		 External
Measurements (cm)		 Crate Price
(Qantas)		 Empty Crate
Weight
PP20 7kg 49 x 32 x 33 53 x 37 x 37 $65 2kg
PP30 11kg 59 x 40 x 43 62 x 41 x 45 $90 6kg
PP40 14kg 70 x 41 x 49 73 x 45 x 53 $95 7kg
PP50 22kg 78 x 51 x 56 82 x 56 x 60 $180 11kg
PP60 35kg 88 x 57 x 72 94 x 62 x 74 $285 12kg
PP70 50kg 110 x 60 x 79 115 x 60 x 80 $385 13kg

Weight limit is the maximum weight the crate can safely carry. External measurements are used to calculate the price. Crate weight is what we are charged for an empty crate of that size. Please use these measurements and weights to get an accurate quote. As always, if the consignment comes in less than what you have been charged, I will refund the difference once I see it on my invoice from the airline.

Virgin charges by weight. Qantas charges by cubic volume.

The dog or cat must have enough room to stand up and comfortably turn around in the crate.

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