Guinea pigs can travel from the US to Canada freely. They can be imported into Canada without an import permit, health certificate, or inspection.
Karen sent me an email with a link to the Gov't of Canada website concerning Importation of Rodents.
Here is the link:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/import/rodente.shtml
Transporting Guinea Pigs between Canada & the US
Wow. Even humans need passports. Who knew guinea pigs enjoyed diplomatic status? Can they speed through red lights without getting tickets, too?
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Karen
- Slug Whisperer
I found this information on the US Customs and Border Protection website.
Scroll down the website and click on the Pets and Wildlife link. It opens a PDF file. Guinea Pigs are on page 6 of the pamphlet.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/
Scroll down the website and click on the Pets and Wildlife link. It opens a PDF file. Guinea Pigs are on page 6 of the pamphlet.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/
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Lynx
- RESIST
Thanks! The pdf in question says:
Rabbits, Guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, and other pet rodents
There are no CDC or USFWS restrictions or requirements on these animals if brought in as pets.
Direct link to pdf, above text on page 6 as Karen notes:
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/pets.ctt/pets.pdf
Rabbits, Guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, and other pet rodents
There are no CDC or USFWS restrictions or requirements on these animals if brought in as pets.
Direct link to pdf, above text on page 6 as Karen notes:
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/publications/travel/pets.ctt/pets.pdf
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Talishan
- You can quote me
No, they do not.
A few airlines (Delta in particular) allow them in the cabin, in FAA-approved carriers, for a fee.
Most airlines do not allow them in the cabin, and require them to be placed into a heated, pressurized section of cargo also used for dogs and cats. The area is pitch dark and vibrates frighteningly, but it is heated and pressurized.
Not all airlines require this. A very few allow them in the cabin, and they are worth checking around for.
A few airlines (Delta in particular) allow them in the cabin, in FAA-approved carriers, for a fee.
Most airlines do not allow them in the cabin, and require them to be placed into a heated, pressurized section of cargo also used for dogs and cats. The area is pitch dark and vibrates frighteningly, but it is heated and pressurized.
Not all airlines require this. A very few allow them in the cabin, and they are worth checking around for.
If Delta allows piggers in the cabin, then I will fly with them from now on. I called Northwest and they said guinea pigs go cargo. My husband suggested if I wanted to bring back some guinea pigs from America, it would be best to take a cruise ship. Most cruise ships allow pets in the private cabins and when you figure the cost of a round-trip airline ticket, a cruise sounds like a good deal - especially for the guinea pigs! The furthest I ever heard of someone flying a guinea pig was from Sweden to Brazil.
Being Canadian and married to an American, I traveled Canada/US and US/Canada very frequently. Never had the slightest trouble, most of the time more exclamations: "Wow, I have never seen one with long hair like that!" or "My! this guy is big!"
We always travel by car though, never by train or plane.
We always travel by car though, never by train or plane.
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Mapleowl18
- Supporter in '11
Caspers Mom flew all the way over to Vancouver from Australia stopping in Hawaii, with Casper. I think that Jp530 is may be looking at old data?
The pressure change for modern planes isn't very bad at all. Maybe they mean riding in the cargo hold. I can see where that would be bad, especially if it was unpressurized.
The pressure change for modern planes isn't very bad at all. Maybe they mean riding in the cargo hold. I can see where that would be bad, especially if it was unpressurized.
