gazhodge

Hi all,

really would like some advice please,

Me and my wife are looking to move to Canada next year and we have a pet rabbit (Tink) who is 16 weeks old and we want to take her with us.

Can anyone point me in the right direction as to who and the best way to get her there?

We can fly from any airport in the UK but would like to fly into Calgary if possible.

We would also look at going by boat if that was the only way

My wife would like Tink in the cabin with us during the flight as we are not sure what it would be like for her in Cargo?

Any advice would be great and thank you in advance.

Jerseygirl

Can't recall anyone posting about transporting a rabbit in the cabin...there was one a while back about a parrot...

td2015

This may help, as a starting point:

Importing or Travelling with Pet Rabbits - Animals - Canadian Food Inspection Agency

AC Live for the shipment of pets and other live animals - Air Canada Cargo

Cats/dogs can travel in the cabin! (UK to Canada only)

Pets in the cabin - aircanada.com

scilly

You should contact the airline first to find out if a rabbit is acceptable.

All the online information I can find online by Googling, refers to small cats and small dogs.

You may be limited to certain flights, or have to use certain airports.

Then you would have to contact Canada Customs to find out the regulations for importing a rabbit into Canada

JonboyE

In a pie?

withabix

You may find only a limited number of airlines will transport a rabbit.

Air Transat for example will not. They only do dogs and cats.

British Airways will, as cargo, through a pet transport agent only.

Others may allow a rabbit as checked baggage, but I don't think any airlines from UK to Canada do.

You may have to go via a USA hub, which will add to the cost and difficulty.

Only Air Canada allows pets in the passenger compartment TO Canada from the UK iirc, BUT ONLY CATS AND DOGS.

withabix

Dark. A bit like a burrow. So probably OK for a rabbit. They just sit there eating and doing plops in a hutch anyway don't they? (excuse humour. I didn't say 'in a pie')

Otherwise the same atmosphere as the cabin, as the hold shares pretty much the same air.

Juggernaut1064

when i read the OP i was going to say the same then i thought NO i'll get crap for it if i do then i saw your post lol

Teaandtoday5

Nearly four years ago we brought our guinea pig. We used a pet transport company (expensive) and she travelled in the hold. She is no longer with us, but she lived for 2.5 years in Canada so I don't think the flight was to blame. Don't listen to the heartless b*******! It can be done.

We flew Air Canada btw.

Steve_

I've literally tripped over rabbits walking around my house. Surely there should be some sort of immigration quota.

Novocastrian

Yes, look what happened to Australia.

Tootlepootle

Plops? Snigger

withabix

Mmmmm guinea pig......

EDIT: OK, there was a picture here.

If you REALLY want to look, you will have to click on the link ---------> http://i.imgur.com/k1koi6E.jpg

They are best spatchcocked and served with potatoes and beans by the way.


I'll get my coat....

flat to the mat

Only way is inside your stomachs , slow cooked in red wine . Best of luck

Aviator

Like others I see a number of options.

Wrapped in a flaky crust.

A visit to a taxidermist and you have a bunny forever, cheap to run and you can stuff it in your carry on.

Cryogenics, not proven, but worth a shot. If it fails, there is always the flaky crust option to save wasting it.