jaidedwings
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I would love to hear about anyone's experience moving their bird internationally. I've done some research online to get a feel for what I need to do, but am feeling a bit overwhelmed and sick to my stomach at the thought of the costs and all the permits and checks needed... help! ![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Details of my particular situation...
I moved to the UK nearly a year ago to be with my husband (a Brit). I have a red-bellied parrot (Ollie) that I love dearly, and it was heartbreaking to leave him behind in MA with my parents. I know he is happy living with them since he loves them both with no issues, and I've trained them well in the art of parrot-keeping... but I feel guilty leaving my feather baby behind. I miss him every day.
Now that hubby and I are settled here in England and know we want to stay for at least 5 more years, I thought I'd bring Ollie over to the UK. Hubby and I will be back in MA to visit for Thanksgiving, so the tentative plan is to take the fluff-ball with us on the flight back to London. I have so many questions...
Will Ollie NEED to be microchipped? Currently he has an open leg band, as his vet removed his closed band years ago after a scare of it getting caught. His avian vet says they will not microchip him as he is too small.
What kind of carrier will he need?
How do I go about getting CITES import/export permits and how long do they take to process?
What about the license to import pet birds from AHVLA?
I usually fly on British Airways... do they have a good record transporting animals?
Will they even transport pets out of Boston in the chill of early December? Are the animals held in a climate-controlled area prior to being loaded onto the plane?
What other things am I missing?
What in the world is all this going to cost me?!![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I just wish there was some simple checklist somewhere for me to follow.
Thanks in advance for any and all help... and for your patience with all my questions and panic... :17:
Details of my particular situation...
I moved to the UK nearly a year ago to be with my husband (a Brit). I have a red-bellied parrot (Ollie) that I love dearly, and it was heartbreaking to leave him behind in MA with my parents. I know he is happy living with them since he loves them both with no issues, and I've trained them well in the art of parrot-keeping... but I feel guilty leaving my feather baby behind. I miss him every day.
Now that hubby and I are settled here in England and know we want to stay for at least 5 more years, I thought I'd bring Ollie over to the UK. Hubby and I will be back in MA to visit for Thanksgiving, so the tentative plan is to take the fluff-ball with us on the flight back to London. I have so many questions...
Will Ollie NEED to be microchipped? Currently he has an open leg band, as his vet removed his closed band years ago after a scare of it getting caught. His avian vet says they will not microchip him as he is too small.
What kind of carrier will he need?
How do I go about getting CITES import/export permits and how long do they take to process?
What about the license to import pet birds from AHVLA?
I usually fly on British Airways... do they have a good record transporting animals?
Will they even transport pets out of Boston in the chill of early December? Are the animals held in a climate-controlled area prior to being loaded onto the plane?
What other things am I missing?
What in the world is all this going to cost me?!
I just wish there was some simple checklist somewhere for me to follow.
Thanks in advance for any and all help... and for your patience with all my questions and panic... :17: