Travelling with Bengal cat
Mar 13th 2019, 4:27 pm
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Travelling with Bengal cat
hello!
Im planning on moving to Canada in the next two years and was looking for advice re travelling with our cat. He’s (at least) an F5 generation Bengal so is classed as domesticated by usual standards but we don’t have a pedigree for him as it was his mother’s first litter and the breeders didn’t want to incur the stud fee. We have the pedigree of his mother showing that she is f5 and confirmation from vet. Can anyone advise?
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Georgie
Im planning on moving to Canada in the next two years and was looking for advice re travelling with our cat. He’s (at least) an F5 generation Bengal so is classed as domesticated by usual standards but we don’t have a pedigree for him as it was his mother’s first litter and the breeders didn’t want to incur the stud fee. We have the pedigree of his mother showing that she is f5 and confirmation from vet. Can anyone advise?
Thanks,
Georgie
Mar 13th 2019, 9:14 pm
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Re: Travelling with Bengal cat
What is it exactly you are asking about?
From the CFIA website for cats from the UK
Animals less then 3 months of age at the time of importation into Canada are exempted from rabies requirement
Cats from Rabies Free Countries may not have received Rabies Vaccination. In these cases, the cats must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate that identifies the animal and that the animal has resided in that country for at least the past 6 months AND is accompanied by documentation from a Central Competent (government) Authority attesting to Rabies country freedom.
If animal matches Rabies Certificate and appears healthy allow importation. If the animal does not appear to be in good health or is sick, please refer to CFIA Vet
If no rabies vaccination complete form CFIA/ACIA 5347 (Notice to Vaccinate) and fax completed form to the District Office where the animal will be residing.
Consult the following link:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/...es_freee.shtml for a list of countries free of rabies.
Also this link
Importing or Travelling with Domestic Cats - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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Importing or Travelling with Domestic Cats - Three months of age or older from countries recognized by Canada as being rabies-free - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
From the CFIA website for cats from the UK
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CBSA
Require: Valid Rabies Certificate (1-3 years, check)Animals less then 3 months of age at the time of importation into Canada are exempted from rabies requirement
Cats from Rabies Free Countries may not have received Rabies Vaccination. In these cases, the cats must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate that identifies the animal and that the animal has resided in that country for at least the past 6 months AND is accompanied by documentation from a Central Competent (government) Authority attesting to Rabies country freedom.
If animal matches Rabies Certificate and appears healthy allow importation. If the animal does not appear to be in good health or is sick, please refer to CFIA Vet
If no rabies vaccination complete form CFIA/ACIA 5347 (Notice to Vaccinate) and fax completed form to the District Office where the animal will be residing.
Consult the following link:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/...es_freee.shtml for a list of countries free of rabies.
Also this link
Importing or Travelling with Domestic Cats - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
More info
Importing or Travelling with Domestic Cats - Three months of age or older from countries recognized by Canada as being rabies-free - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Mar 13th 2019, 9:50 pm
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Re: Travelling with Bengal cat
cheers - so the issue is that there is a requirement for bengals to be F5 for them to be considered domesticated in order them to fall under the above. Our cat is visibly F5 or F6 but we can’t prove it with a pedigree, only in a roundabout way from his mothers pedigree and/or confirmation from a vet. My main question is can he travel as a pet without his own pedigree document if it is reasonable to assume he is fully domesticated given the above, and if not, what are the requirements for him to travel otherwise.
I did dollow the link on the CFIA website where you can search by species, but it doesn’t appear/ the search functionality isn’t great.
Ta!
Mar 13th 2019, 10:05 pm
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Re: Travelling with Bengal cat
Well dependent on where your cat was born and its full name is as follows
If it is not the above which was born in several countries as indicated in this link
Checklist of CITES species
Then it should be ok for import to Canada providing it's healthy and has all the required documentation as provided in my previous post. As for registering it as a pedigree then, that is not my area and is the F5 only for UK purposes? Never heard of it myself.
Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis (Kerr, 1792)
(Felis bengalensis bengalensis Kerr, 1792)If it is not the above which was born in several countries as indicated in this link
Checklist of CITES species
Then it should be ok for import to Canada providing it's healthy and has all the required documentation as provided in my previous post. As for registering it as a pedigree then, that is not my area and is the F5 only for UK purposes? Never heard of it myself.
Mar 13th 2019, 10:28 pm
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Ah great! If that’s the case then that reduces the issue by half. UK air travel policy dictates they need to be F5 to fit under the pet safe policy so will have to manoeuvre that.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Mar 13th 2019, 11:28 pm
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We travelled with our two F6 Bengals. They accompanied us in the cabin of an Air Canada flight. We bought with us all the pedigree papers we had but no one seemed to pay any heed to them and at no point in either the U.K or Canada were we asked what breed they were. No one looked at them, we simply paid the small import fee for each cat, no questions asked. Perhaps it helped that they came in the cabin with us as they were simply treated as hand luggage!
Mar 13th 2019, 11:32 pm
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Re: Travelling with Bengal cat
We travelled with our two F6 Bengals. They accompanied us in the cabin of an Air Canada flight. We bought with us all the pedigree papers we had but no one seemed to pay any heed to them and at no point in either the U.K or Canada were we asked what breed they were. No one looked at them, we simply paid the small import fee for each cat, no questions asked. Perhaps it helped that they came in the cabin with us as they were simply treated as hand luggage!
Mar 14th 2019, 3:05 am
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Looking online, it seems that Canada recognises F4 as being "domesticated Bengal cats".
Try Googling "Are Bengal Cats legal in Canada"
Try Googling "Are Bengal Cats legal in Canada"
Mar 14th 2019, 6:02 am
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We travelled with our two F6 Bengals. They accompanied us in the cabin of an Air Canada flight. We bought with us all the pedigree papers we had but no one seemed to pay any heed to them and at no point in either the U.K or Canada were we asked what breed they were. No one looked at them, we simply paid the small import fee for each cat, no questions asked. Perhaps it helped that they came in the cabin with us as they were simply treated as hand luggage!
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Mar 14th 2019, 7:56 am
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All UK and most European airlines flying out of the UK only allow service dogs in the cabin so that is why you book with a Canadian carrier who do allow them on certain conditions. Look at the airline's website for their policy.
Mar 14th 2019, 9:42 am
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Are you sure that's correct? I'm not aware of any commercial airline that permits pets in the cabin on either inbound or outbound UK flights, including Air Canada.
Mar 14th 2019, 11:23 am
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We flew out of Heathrow with the cats safely tucked under our feet and they accompanied us every step of the way at both Heathrow and Pearson airports. The only change to usual procedure was that my husband took them into an enclosed room for their carrier to be scanned, rather than have to carry the cats through the walk-through scanners. This was three years ago but according to the Air Canada website they still allow pets in the cabin on international flights. We had to buy special soft sided carriers that fit the dimensions and pay a $100 CAD fee for each cat but it was all incredibly easy.
Mar 14th 2019, 11:40 am
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Re: Travelling with Bengal cat
I think that's a good policy. I once flew from Detroit next to a woman who had a basket of chickens (RIRs). They were a bit pecky and clucky, she should have taken the bus. I also sat next to a frightening dog on a flight from Toronto to New York. The dog had its own seat but the owner was sitting at the window with the dog in the middle. I asked them to change places and got a lecture on how dogs don't like to be near the window. Passengers sign up to be transported, not to learn animal husbandry.
Mar 14th 2019, 2:19 pm
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Re: Travelling with Bengal cat
You are welcome to bring your cat or small dog in the cabin with you provided it is small enough to stand, turn around and lie down in its carrier under the seat in front of you. You may do so on:
- Flights operated by Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge
- Air Canada Express flights operated by Jazz, Sky Regional, Air Georgian or Exploits Valley Air
Your pet cannot travel with you in the cabin if you:
- Are an unaccompanied minor
- Are seated in an exit or bulkhead row
- Require the use of a medical device that needs to be stowed underneath the seat
- Are travelling in our Premium Economy cabin
Westjet
- A pet kennel fee applies for pets travelling in the cabin or as checked baggage. Please note that an empty kennel or a pet in a kennel will be counted towards your carry-on baggage allowance as either a personal item or a carry-on item, depending on its size.
- We limit the number of pets permitted on each flight, so we strongly recommend requesting space for your pet as soon as you have completed your booking. If you do not request space for your pet(s) 48 hours before departure, space may not be available, and you may not be permitted to travel with your pet(s).
Air Transat
We’re always trying to innovate by offering more services to our passengers to make their vacation more enjoyable. Whether in cabin or in the checked baggage hold, we help transport animals in a safe, secure manner, thus providing passengers with greater peace of mind.
Pets: Only domestic cats and dogs are accepted for carriage. All other animals are not accepted on Air Transat flights.
https://www.airtransat.com/en-CA/Tra...d-service-dogs
Mar 16th 2019, 1:55 am
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Re: Travelling with Bengal cat
Air Transat do... from the UK to Canada (but not vice-versa)
https://www.airtransat.com/en-CA/Tra...d-service-dogs
Restrictions
- Only cats and dogs are allowed in the cabin.
- Only one animal per passenger is allowed. It is therefore strongly recommended that passengers book this service in advance.
- Passengers are not entitled to a carry-on item in addition to the pet in the cabin. The animal carrier counts as a carry-on item.
- The total weight of the carrier and animal must not exceed 10 kilos.
- A passenger with a pet in the cabin cannot occupy a seat in Club Class, or the emergency exit or bulkhead seats.
- In addition, unaccompanied minors and passengers travelling with medical equipment cannot bring an animal in the cabin.
- In the case of allergies, there must be a minimum of 5 rows between a passenger allergic to dogs and/or cats and a passenger travelling with the animal in the cabin. If they are seated 5 rows or fewer from each other, the passenger travelling with the animal in the cabin must change seats to comply with the rule.
