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Hi,
I have a ten month old red foot tortoise. I am moving to Greece for study abroad in September and really cannot stand to leave him behind. Does anyone know about international flights with tortoises? The only information I can find is about cats, dogs, birds, etc.
Thanks,
Bobbie
 
You'll need to start now. I've shipped my wife's beloved beardie to and from the UK due to her studies, and each time it's taken 3-4 months to set everything up.

My biggest tips:

1) Assume everyone is criminally incompetent. Never, EVER just accept what they tell you - call back two more times and get the same info from 2 other people. Only once three people have independently confirmed the information did I accept it. You would be *amazed* how long it took me to get to that point.

2) Look into the Pet Travel Scheme, which is a special system for pet transport between EU countries (of which Greece is one), recently expanded to cover travel to and from the US

3) You'll need someone to receive the tortoise when shipping it in each direction.

4) Insulate the hell out of it. I thought I did a good job of that, and the lizard STILL was cold when my wife got her, and developed a URI.

5) Under no circumstances should you use US Airways. Sell the tortoise before you use them.

Mokele
 
Redfoot tortise are C.I.T.I.E.S. animals.You would need some one with an import/export lic. to ship it to you.Thne to bring it back the same process will need to be followed.For more detail info snd me your phone # and can give you more details.Ron
 
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