One way to encourage the sales of bird travel carriers is to advocate their use for disaster evacuation situations. Workshops and educational materials help convince consumers of the need to assemble an extra carrier filled with needed supplies.

Because of their delicate respiratory systems and fragile bone structures, special care must be used when evacuating cage birds. Use that information, along with the following advice from the Humane Society of the United States to assemble emergency kits and convince bird owners to acquire an extra carrier.

With a little leg work, you or your staff can assemble a short list of your city’s bird-friendly accommodations and include a laminated copy with every carrier sold. If customers haven’t done this yet, they may feel unprepared to handle an emergency. Use the opportunity to convince them to invest in the proper information and equipment.

Sample Bird Evacuation Kit

• A back-up bag of unopened food, replaced frequently for freshness.
• A case of bottled water.
• Aim for enough food and water to support your birds for up to a week.
• Have a carrier for each bird you own.
• Outfit each carrier with food/water cups and perches.
• Keep clean fresh towels available for catching frightened birds.
• Pocket hand warmers. Wrapped in towels for safety, they may excellent emergency heat sources for carriers.

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