Really need some help regarding this from someone who has done it already. I have a chattering Lory and 2 budgies that I want to take back with me.

WoW that would cost you better to give them up and buy some in the UK I used to breed budgies by the bucket full sell them to the pet shop for a fiver and they sold them on for a tenner. I looked into bringing my African Grey over to Thailand but would have cost me £1,000 so My friend took him on, broke my heart as he spoke over 80 words if a female came to the house he would shout out " Get ur tits out for the lads " problem was I was a Liverpool supporter and I taught it to sing the Anfield Road my mate who now has it is an Everton fan but I hear 6 years on he still singing the same song !!!!!!!!

Sorry forgot to say go to your local vet they may be able to advise you on the matter !!!!

I know a guy who used to bring them back from mexico years ago. He just feed them alcohol with an eye dropper till they pasted out then put them either inside a newspaper rolled up newspaper or his carry on. When he got ask about them he said they were sedated and would cause no problem, He never had a problem. Of course this was long before security at airports was so rigid.

Giving them up isnt an option really. They are family to me also not just pets. I cant see it costing £1000 for a budgie though? It costs nearly that much for my dogs who weight 40kg + the kennel size and weight.

which country are u are going to... ; and then, if they arent on CITES lists, its probably just blood work for diseases, etc.... but there are some bird people here on the forum... phutoi i think is one...

bina

I am going to England. I got information from a lab company but its not too clear, I am not sure if I have to take any tests or vaccinations before I take them back.

Defra should tell you everything you need to know: http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/

It is also worth considering flying them to another less stringent European country and then take them into the UK.

I am trying to do this as well I have an African grey a cockatoo and 2 Chihuhuas I contacted DEFRA in the uk they were very helpful with the uk side of things but the birds need a CITES certificate from Bangkok when I contacted the relevant office out took 6 weeks to get a reply that said and I quote "you not have papers for parrot cannot" no mention of what papers etc I contacted them again but they did not answer.

I am now desperate for information as I will not leave my family behind

I know a guy who used to bring them back from mexico years ago. He just feed them alcohol with an eye dropper till they pasted out then put them either inside a newspaper rolled up newspaper or his carry on. When he got ask about them he said they were sedated and would cause no problem, He never had a problem. Of course this was long before security at airports was so rigid.

A heavily sedated budgie in a toilet roll tube should work.

my search so far has revealed first you need to check if your pet is mentioned on the cites list as endangered if it is then you need some kind of verification it was captive bred that seems to be a sticking point as paperwork with birds is as rare as hens teeeth however if your pet is not listed it seems that you need to apply to defra in the uk for an import licence and contact suvarabhumi animal quarentine centre who should be able to advise you from there it is my understanding that a 30 day quarentine period is required however this is not as stresssfull as it sounds the bird can stay in your home a vet will check it is healthy and provided it does not come into contact with other birds within the 30 days the vet will check again and sign the health certificate to export your birds once your birds reach the uk it involes a check up by a vet in the uk airport and NO quarentine is necessary so your bird can go home with you. hope this has been some help part of this information was from a animal quarentine officer in the airport in thailand

Edited October 5, 201213 yr by LM52LYN

Thanks for that, I have gotten about as far as you have I am trying to sort out licences and permits at the moment.

Anybody have any luck?

I'm starting the process with our two eclectus parrots, which we've had for years.

The UK side of things CITES import certificate and Pet Bird import licence and the health side of things seems straightforward enough (30 day isolation in Thailand, with vet visits to get the health certificate), no vaccinations required, but I need to know what I need for the Thai CITES export certificates, and whether I need to have the birds chipped. That seems to be the only problem area.

(My wife says we have paperwork, but when I went looking through it, what I can make out of it relates to other birds - i.e. one form was for a Mynah that we had - but I'm not certain as I can't read Thai and my wife's in London at the moment... (could read the latin name for the Mynah on the form)

Okay, I have no experience about transporting birds to or from Thailand.

But from what I understood about dogs and cats traveling directly to the UK, they have to go cargo. And for that you need a cargo company's help.

If this is the case with birds as well, why not contact a cargo agency?
Several people, including me, have good experiences with Dynamic Air Cargo. If you use their services they may be able to help you further with the required Thai paperwork.

Contact person and details of Dynamic Air Cargo:

Khun Apisit Jettana
Dynamic Air Cargo Co.,Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand.
Tel: 662 693 5999
www.dynamicaircargo.com
www.hellobaggage.com

Members of IATA, IPATA, WBN

I hope this helps.