Hi there,
I'm thinking about leaving Germany and immigrating to Great Britain by the end of next year (or later), I would really, really like to live and work there However, currently there isn't anything certain, I'm just dreaming and thinking about what I would have to do if...
Of course I would have to bring along my four rabbits (and perhaps both of my gerbils, too).
Do you know about what I have to do when bringing my rabbits to the UK? There used to be a six-month quarantine, right?
I've read a lot about it on the DEFRA Homepage already, about the Pet Travel Scheme, which allows to skirt the quarantine, but somehow it confuses me
On the one hand the Pet Travel Scheme seems to apply to cats, dogs and ferrets as well as to rabbits and rodents.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/index.htm
However, to fullfill the requirements for Pet Travel Scheme, cats, dogs and ferrets must be microchipped, there must be blood tests, vaccinations, treatment against tapeworm,...
On the other hand the factsheet about rabbits doesn't mention any of these requirements.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/factsheet/factsheet6-081016.htm.pdf
It just says:
"The following rules apply to the movement of pet rabbits and rodents (referred to in this fact sheet as “pets”) as at October 2005.
Movement between European Union (EU) countries (see Annex A) or into the EU from Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican are not subject to any requirement with regard to rabies. This means that currently there are no requirements for these animals when entering the UK from any of these countries."
So, can I just get my rabbits into my car and drive to Great Britain, without any quarantine or other requirements?
I surely wouldn't want to make them spend 6 months in a quarantine station with people who don't know them (my rabbit Clover needs a special diet and is always in danger of colics).
And how about vaccinations in Great Britain, is it recommendable to vaccinate against VHD and myxomatosis?
And a last question: is it as hard to find a flat in Great Britain as it is in Germany when you've got four rabbits with you? Pets aren't allowed in almost every German flat ( at least so it seems to me)
Greetings,
Silke
PS: I'm glad there are people both in Great Britain as well as in Germany, who are hopelessly addicted to rabbits
I'm thinking about leaving Germany and immigrating to Great Britain by the end of next year (or later), I would really, really like to live and work there However, currently there isn't anything certain, I'm just dreaming and thinking about what I would have to do if...
Of course I would have to bring along my four rabbits (and perhaps both of my gerbils, too).
Do you know about what I have to do when bringing my rabbits to the UK? There used to be a six-month quarantine, right?
I've read a lot about it on the DEFRA Homepage already, about the Pet Travel Scheme, which allows to skirt the quarantine, but somehow it confuses me
On the one hand the Pet Travel Scheme seems to apply to cats, dogs and ferrets as well as to rabbits and rodents.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/index.htm
However, to fullfill the requirements for Pet Travel Scheme, cats, dogs and ferrets must be microchipped, there must be blood tests, vaccinations, treatment against tapeworm,...
On the other hand the factsheet about rabbits doesn't mention any of these requirements.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/factsheet/factsheet6-081016.htm.pdf
It just says:
"The following rules apply to the movement of pet rabbits and rodents (referred to in this fact sheet as “pets”) as at October 2005.
Movement between European Union (EU) countries (see Annex A) or into the EU from Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican are not subject to any requirement with regard to rabies. This means that currently there are no requirements for these animals when entering the UK from any of these countries."
So, can I just get my rabbits into my car and drive to Great Britain, without any quarantine or other requirements?
I surely wouldn't want to make them spend 6 months in a quarantine station with people who don't know them (my rabbit Clover needs a special diet and is always in danger of colics).
And how about vaccinations in Great Britain, is it recommendable to vaccinate against VHD and myxomatosis?
And a last question: is it as hard to find a flat in Great Britain as it is in Germany when you've got four rabbits with you? Pets aren't allowed in almost every German flat ( at least so it seems to me)
Greetings,
Silke
PS: I'm glad there are people both in Great Britain as well as in Germany, who are hopelessly addicted to rabbits
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