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 #2080459


Mayvren
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 Box Turtle Air Travel Help

I grew up with a Box Turtle named Tacky. She’s about 25 years old. We lived in Arizona at the time. I have since got married to a Scottish man and now live in Scotland with my zoo of animals. I will be traveling to Arizona for a wedding with my three year old son, in April. My mother and father are sick of caring for Tacky and I had thought it was impossible to get her sent here on her own. But since we will be on the flight, I am hoping to take her home to Scotland with me.

Now I read that airlines heat their holds about the same as the seating area. That said I also read that the hold can be as much as 5 degrees cooler than the rest of the plane. When we moved from Arizona we transported my dog, two cats and parrot in the holds and they did very well.

I have a plastic carrier that I used for my parrot that is mostly closed off apart from breathing holes. It limited his stress and I think it would work nicely for Tacky. I’d put padding in and stuff so she won’t get shuffled around. I still worry about the length of the flight for Tacky though and the temperatures.

Can anyone advise me?

As my parents have tried to give her away once, I am really hoping this works. After 25 years with us she deserves to stay in the family, ya know?

Cheers,
Alison
10/05/09  08:55am

 #2080768


Tpau15
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   Message To: Mayvren   In reference to Message Id: 2080459


 Box Turtle Air Travel Help

Here’s a website that’ll relocate pets around the world: Link
Hope this helps.

-tpau15
10/05/09  10:58pm

 #2080894


Heatseeker
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   Message To: Tpau15   In reference to Message Id: 2080768


 Box Turtle Air Travel Help

You can also use delta dash for the airlines, they deliver reptiles all the time. I would call your airline and see what their policies are.
10/06/09  11:36am

 #2081033


Miniannalee
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   Message To: Mayvren   In reference to Message Id: 2080459


 Box Turtle Air Travel Help

If I were you I’d try to carry him on board in your carry on bag. That way you know he’s safe. Its not like he is gonna disturb anyone.
10/06/09  04:47pm

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Budpit
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   Message To: Miniannalee   In reference to Message Id: 2081033


 Box Turtle Air Travel Help

Ovbiously you have never been in a plane before and would not know that they scan your luggage and carry-ons using x-rays, not to mention the trained dogs to sniff out food, drugs, and animals.
10/07/09  04:32pm

 #2081534


Datsunissan28
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   Message To: Budpit   In reference to Message Id: 2081479


 Box Turtle Air Travel Help

Quote:

Ovbiously you have never been in a plane before and would not know that they scan your luggage and carry-ons using x-rays, not to mention the trained dogs to sniff out food, drugs, and animals.



I know in the case of small dogs (think sub 5lbs or so) you can carry them on a plane. They have to remain under the seat and can not be let out whatsoever. This is how my gf got her dog from a breeder down in TX. You would have to check with the airline specifically though.

Also is there some sort of quarantine pets have to go through when moving internationally.
10/07/09  07:35pm

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Mayvren
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   Message To: Datsunissan28   In reference to Message Id: 2081534


 Box Turtle Air Travel Help

Quote:

I know in the case of small dogs (think sub 5lbs or so) you can carry them on a plane. They have to remain under the seat and can not be let out whatsoever. This is how my gf got her dog from a breeder down in TX. You would have to check with the airline specifically though.

Also is there some sort of quarantine pets have to go through when moving internationally.



I was hoping that I could take her as a carry on. I guess I will have to call around. I am not sure what airline I’ll be using yet. If I can take her in the passenger area then I won’t have to worry about her getting to cold in the hull. It would be a great relief. But I had serious doubts about that until I read your reply.

Now I just have to talk my mom into letting me take her. Suddenly she’s all wishy washy about loosing Tacky. This after nearly giving her away to a stranger! It still makes me so furious to think about that!

No worries about quarentine. The UK has gotten rid of that. Now you just need to have a vet check the animal out and make sure they have the right shots. They fill out a Pet Pass and away it goes. Much easier than when I first brought my zoo of animals over. Our dog and two cats had to be in quarentine for 6 months. Thankfully my parrot didn’t have to but it was still a nightmare.

Thanks so much everyone. I’ll check out that link to.

Cheers,
Alison
10/09/09  08:18am

 #2082202


Mikeornata
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   Message To: Mayvren   In reference to Message Id: 2082103


 Box Turtle Air Travel Help

Gert will take him off your hands.



10/09/09  01:34pm

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Mayvren
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   Message To: Mikeornata   In reference to Message Id: 2082202


 Box Turtle Air Travel Help

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Gert will take him off your hands.



*LMAO* Yeah yeah...sure sure....
10/13/09  07:45am


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