rain426

Hi all,

When we emigrate (staying positive) to Canada, we would like to take our pet snake with us if possible. He is a 10 year old Corn Snake (his name is Snakey, original, huh?). He is about 5 - 6 feet long.

Was wondering if anyone knew what was needed, or if it was even allowed to take them with us? Also we are worried about keeping him warm enough during the flight over, if we are allowed to take him.

Cheers

Ian

PMM

Hi

You don't even need an import permit anymore. see: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/...turtlese.shtml But finding an airline that will carry it might be a different kettle of fish. BA says it transports reptiles. http://www.baworldcargo.com/products...eanimals.shtml

ellsie

Don't know about snakes but I did take a reptile, we have a tortoise. We used Ladyhaye to transport and they were fine. We had other problems which I detailed in previous posts. I wasn't too worried about warmth as I felt she would be less active if she was cooler anyway and sleep more. Her box was specially made and Ladyhaye sorted it out for us.
Not all airlines will take reptiles, we used Zoom. We needed an endangered species export licence, an import licence to Canada and a vet report, but you may not need all these. Luckily she was about to hibernate as the vivarium was shipped and took 5 weeks!

wizzard

Watch out for situations like this :http://www.snakesonaplane.com/

Jib Jib

Enough of the mother f*..ing snake on the mother f*... plane!!!!!!!!!!
If you watch snakes on a plane, y' know what am saying

Rich_007

I took my beloved trouser snake on the Zoom flight and he survived fine, in fact he positively thrived since arrival in Canada. Must be the scenery

Rich.

Sean Boxer

I was going to make a trouser snake joke but I didn't want to lower the tone.

hot wasabi peas

I was going to make a trouser snake joke too but I don't have one.

Sean Boxer

I do, it's HUGE!!!!!!!

(I only say this as the tone has already been lowered)

printer

You must stop this you know Sean, first we have womes legs, then cleavages on the other thread, now trouser snakes.
You'll be getting a name for yourself.

Atlantic Xpat

I'd offer to give you one but I'm a happily married chap.

Sean Boxer

You're right, I think it's because it's warmer.