travel

I'm planning to go to Japan, and I want to bring my tortoise with me (my relatives aren't really good at caring for animals). But the flight is 16 hours long, and I'm afraid that Squirtle isn't going to handle it well. Is it possible? (don't factor in food)

In a few months, I will be traveling and I will need to bring my tortoise with me. It will be a 2 day trip by car and by boat. Then I will be staying in the location that I'm traveling to for 2 months. Is it OK for him to be a travel container for 2 months or would I need to bring a bigger, non...

Hello everyone, I just found this site and I would be very grateful if someone with experience in crossing the US/Canada border with their pet tortoise could help me. I currently go to university in Montreal. A volunteer organization I work with back home in MA has a tortoise that needs adopting...

Hi everyone, I have seen posts about this before but never find any clear answers. We could use some advice! We're moving to the UK this spring from LA and we have a 3y/o Marginated Tortoise (Atty, he's the cutest). We have been reading about airlines not allowing exotic pets and the UK being...

Hey guys! So I need a ANSWER QUICK! We are moving from Honolulu to Vegas but shipping our small red footed tortoise would be A LOT of money that I dont have ... I'm planning to bring it on my carry on in the airplane. TSA says they allow small pets through the checkpoint but I know airlines...

Hi everyone, my husband and I + our Russian tort will be moving from WA to KY in May. The trip will take 4 days driving with hotel stays and access to wall plug electricity overnight. I am looking for reviews/suggestions for heat pads/heating methods that you have used. I notice that the...

Hello, I'm going to go away for a month this December and I dont know whether or not I should bring my tortoise. Where I'm going is cold and I worry about her neing sick, but I also cant find a pet hotel or a babysitter. Is there anything I can do?

I have a 5 year old sulcata who is a bit large for his age. He weighs around 40-50lbs at the moment. For work I may have to temporarily relocate overseas for 1-4 years and wondered if anyone knew what the best method of transport would be to take him there. I am Not looking for info on legal...

Hi, we just flew to Chicago from Mexico City, I had my RF with me as a support animal because of my depression and anxiety. In the Us there are currently no airlines that can allow him with me on the plane and we’re leaving Chicago to Ny tomorrow. Is there any way I can ship him to NY (to...

Hi All, I adopted a tortoise last year who was ill to the point of collapse. He is a 20 year old male horsfield who was kept by an elderly lady who kept him in sub-standard living conditions to say the least. He was intensively cared for by exotic specialist vets and made an amazing recovery...

We recently acquired a baby sulcata for free from a pet store that wasn't taking proper care of him. His name is Maturin. My boyfriend and I have a roughly 10 year old female who is doing great! His mom also raised them for a very long time, so he knows quite a bit about them and their proper...

Hi there everyone, I was living in the Netherlands for a few years with my boyfriend but we broke up recently, so I moved back to the USA. Problem is, I have a Russian tortoise that I wasn't able to take with me when I left. Is it possible to ship him safely from The Netherlands to the USA? I'd...

All, I need a little guidance. I am currently applying for jobs in the UK to move to my fiance. However, I have a 5 year old Red-Footed Tort who I need to travel with me. I have researched several different shipping companies who say there's no guarantee of live arrival though they try. I...