Shipping Overseas?

[beardielover17]

I have always wondered how people have gotten dragons from all over the world? Since overnight shipping is pretty much a must for shipping a live animal. Aside from it probably costing a fortune to go through customs what else needs to happen and be done?

 

[ladyknite]

alot. You need an import/export license. PITA.
or.............you can just have connections.

 

[beardielover17]

lol i always wondered because some of these breeders buy from these breeders in germany and italy and i always wondered how the animal survived an extremely long trip

 

[ladyknite]

my family lives just outside Wurtemburg and breed. Some of my breeders came from there. Being military had it's advantages also.

 

[beardielover17]

my family lives just outside Wurtemburg and breed. Some of my breeders came from there. Being military had it's advantages also.

yea from what i understand, anyone in the armed forces can get away with alot more as far as what they can and cannot bring from a country they have gone to

 

[ladyknite]

yup, mine came in with me as "pets" just like some dogs and cats travel with people on planes. About 60.00 to "fly" them, 10.00 to enter the country. I brought one in carrying him in a "fake" gift wrapped box once. That was long before "Homeland Security" tho.

Currently, my cousin works for prisoner transport and travels to Germany about 3 times a year. 8), so, I stay pretty informed about what's going on there.

my family lives just outside Wurtemburg and breed.

now come on ya'll.......................I know i'm in a mood...............but that was funny

 

[beardielover17]

haha always good to have those connections gina! now if i could only get some of those in australia

 

[ladyknite]

haven't found one of those yet. dang it.

 

[beardielover17]

i jus want it for a barbata they r so beautiful...the only person who bred them in the us disappeared

 

[ladyknite]

hehehe you sure about that Candice?

 

[beardielover17]

what are you implying gina? do you know something i dont? ???

 

[crypticdragons]

if gina knows something it would be nice to be in on it. i love barbatas but am too worried about getting caught to illegally import one

 

[beardielover17]

if gina knows something it would be nice to be in on it. i love barbatas but am too worried about getting caught to illegally import one

there are legal loopholes brian

 

[ladyknite]

I don't imply ;D
and probably so. Not pure barbatas, but nice crosses with good DNA matches.

it's only illegal to import it from Australia brian, not other places.

 

[beardielover17]

seeing the pictures of that little girls barbata on the other forum made me so jealous the other day and my drive to find a breeder here just gets worse and worse!

 

[beardielover17]

gene agreed that if i was to get another reptile he would only allow a barbata because of how rare they are over here (and he thinks they are awesome looking too)

 

[ladyknite]

you won't find pure blood here. Unless you find a source i haven't. Right now, there are half a dozen being testing genetically. Each with some traits. We're hoping to find a high enough % to at least keep some decent blood line.

 

[crypticdragons]

um is there a waiting list i can jump on lol

 

[zebraflavencs]

Did you mean Willow, Candice ? She isn't ... little dear
Janie

 

[ladyknite]

I'm pretty sure she meant Willow. She's just so sweet, and Zookie is so cute.

yup Brian, it's just gonna take time.