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Airline Certified Pet Carriers 300x265 Airline Certified Pet CarriersAnimals must be transported only in closed containers. Transportation in open containers should be carried out in a consistent manner with the carrier. The container must be completely assembled. The container (length, width, height) must comply with full size of the animal, as well as fit to the requirements of ventilation, depending on the type of animal.
You have to choose a container in accordance with the requirements for a particular species of animal. For some types of containers are needed thickened due to the size and weight of the animal, other from metal because of the aggressiveness of the animal. Depending on the type of animals established form of the container and apply the relevant requirements. The container should be easy to carry. The connecting element of the container (side bar) serves as a handle to carry the container and prevents occlusions vents the container with other goods. For ease of portability to the side bar, you can attach the handle.
Ventilation requirements
The container shall be ventilated on the all sides, to a greater extent in the upper part.
Security Requirements
The container should be suitable for the animal. It must be strong and protect the animal from a random door opening during transport. Ventilation holes container must be small in size, so the animals could not push them in any part of his body.
The container must withstand such damage as warping or bending. Compound wooden container should be so strong that the animal could not chew or scratch them from the inside, and could not get through the gap, formed as a result of the weakening connections.
The container should not have sharp protrusions; the inner edge of the container should be smooth and rounded to avoid damage to the animal.
Requirements for animal health and safe transportation
The container should be such that the animal could stand in it without touching the ceiling of the container, turn around and lie down.
There are several limitations to these requirements. In containers for the birds must have enough space to contain pole for each bird, the bird could sit upright and its tail does not touch the floor. For birds that do not sit on the pole should be enough space to lie in the container vertically. For animals transported in a hermetically sealed container, such as ornamental fish or other animal species that require full immersion in water, the container should remain tightly closed throughout the journey. If you have trouble, help provide local expert, in this case, the container must be delivered to their destination as quickly as possible
The container should be clean. If it is used again, it can be disinfected or sterilized.
The container must not leak. The shipper must provide a moisture absorbing litter for animal. Using a straw is not allowed, as some countries prohibit its importation.
The container should be made of nontoxic materials. Chemically impregnated wood and steel drinker can be toxic.
Being transported animals must be secured during transport by water and forage. Feeders and water bowls should be fixed within the container and have access to the outside. Feeders and water bawls should be made of non-toxic material and have rounded edges.
The shipper shall ensure an animal feed. The feed must comply with all regulations of the country where the importation of animals or through in transit. Animal products, meat or products containing meat are not allowed to carry inside the container.
Unknown for the animal feed is not accepted.
At the moment the carriage accepted plastic containers with metal bars Clipper and Atlas. They are on open sale in pet shops. Containers must be equipped with 2 drinkers (feeders), which are mounted on the door of the container. On the floor of a container need to lay absorbing litter or fill sorbent. For travel with a dog it is necessary to learn about dog collar and leash.

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