shipping

Local Purchases:
Arrangements will try to be made to meet at an upcoming show for delivery/pick-up of the animals purchased. If there are no upcoming shows that we will be attending, purchaser will need to travel to us to pick up their animals. Sometimes arrangements can be made to meet partway, in which case purchaser pays a $.35/mile delivery charge for our gas and mileage. If arrangements are for a date more than one week away, a 50% non-refundable deposit will be required to hold the animals until then. If more than 2 weeks until pickup a 10% care charge will be added to the purchase for each week over the first two weeks.

Out of State Purchases:
Arrangements will try to be made to meet at an upcoming show for delivery/pick-up of the animals purchased. If there are no upcoming shows that we will be attending, purchaser will need to travel to us to pick up their animals or pay for other shiping costs, usually air cargo (see below). If arrangements are for a date more than two weeks away, a 100% non-refundable payment will be required to hold the animals until then. If more than 2 weeks until pickup a 10% care charge will be added to the purchase for each week over the first two weeks.

If in a neighboring state, sometimes arrangements can be made to meet partway, purchaser pays $.35/mile delivery charge for our gas and mileage.

If possible the Guinea Pig Breeders Relay may be used for Interstate Transport.

Air Cargo Information:

Arrangements can be made for flights only using Continental or Northwest Airlines Air Cargo Animal Transportation. We will not ship animals if a un-extended layover flight can be obtained, as it is too risky for the animals involved to endure the risks associated with the changing planes issue with a long layover. In General, we will also only ship 2 Friday's per month.

Please Note: Air Freight for Live animals is quite expensive, usually $150-$200 per carrier, although a carrier can be arranged for up to 8 guinea pigs.

Other Things to Note:
The Purchaser pays all shipping costs associated with the guinea pigs travel, and assumes all responsibility for the animals once we sign them over and leave them at the airport. There is NO Guarantee on our part beyond this point for animal safety or health. The animal MUST be picked up punctually at the receiving end, as per our mandate, and that of the airlines.
Generally, Northwest air will accept COD, and we prefer to work this way, buyer paying the shipping charge when the animal is picked up at the receiving airport.

Carrier Information:
Depending on the number of animals purchased, and the sex of multiple animals, will alter the carrier arrangements made.

Our preferred method is for the buyer to send us via UPS or Mail an animal carrier, usually cat/dog type. We will then put the animals in it and you get your carrier back with the animals in it.

We have some carriers available, we can ship with, for a $50 deposit. You send the deposit prior to the flight, then we will air cargo the animals and carrier to you. You then return the carrier to us, and we mail you back your deposit.

Basic Sale Info:
We accept Cash and Money Orders for animals purchased, although advance orders and personal checks will be accepted provided enough time is given for the check to clear, prior to delivery of the animals. See the Purchasing Information Sections Below for additional details.

We provide pedigrees for most of the animals purchased, unless for pet purposes, or otherwise noted during sales transaction.

Our animals will be limitedly guaranteed for 48hours post-delivery for locally picked up animals, not air cargo animals.

Things we need to Know:
When contacting us about an animal you are interested in, please tell us which state you are in, and if you would like air cargo information, the major city/airport closest to you.

What type of animal you are looking for (Pet, show, breeding)

Name and a return e-mail address, we'll try to get back to you within 24 hours.

If you purchase an animal from us, we will need your full name, address, and phone number for the animals pedigree and or shipping records.