moving buns to UK

[MisterBiscuit]

I will be moving to the UK in a few months and am having a very hard time deciding what to do with my buns. I absolutely want to take them with me, however I am not too keen on the idea of putting them into quarantine for six months. I was thinking that I could fly into another country in the EU that doesn't require bunny quarantine, but I cannot seem to find one that does. Does anyone know of any countries in or around the EU that do not have quarantine requirements for buns? And does anyone have experience with moving buns? I'm a little concerned about both the flight and the potential six month quarantine.

Thanks!

 

[Demismith]

Where are you from?
I know there are plenty of breeders in the UK that import rabbits.

 

[MisterBiscuit]

I'm from the US.

 

[SilverBirchRabbitry]

I hope you are able to take them with you!
I would be very sad if I had to leave all my buns behind
Welcome to the forum aswell!
I would love to help you out, but I don't know anything about this area of discussion lol
Best of luck!

 

[kirsterz09]

here is a website about bringing buns into the UK, it also provides numbers that you can call for more help, hopefully this may be of some use to you. It seems however that if you wish to bring your buns they will have to go into quarentine.
http://www.animalpassports.co.uk/rabbit-rodent-pet-passport.htm
and here is some info from the rabbit welfare site:
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/quarantine.htm
hope these may help

 

[boz.bunny]

Has there been any progress in regard to this topic? I would like to move to the UK for grad school, but don't want my buns to go through 6 months of quarantine. Is there anything I can do?

 

[Nela]

Borrowed from the RWAF website:

We cannot stress strongly enough that any rabbit owner contemplating moving a rabbit into or out of the UK must obtain the very latest information from DEFRA, the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - formerly known as MAFF. Your own vet may also be able to help you.

Pet Travel Scheme Helpline Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Area 201
1a Page Street
London
SW1P 4PQ

Telephone: +44 (0)870 2411710 (Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5pm UK time)
Fax: +44 (0)20 7904 6206

Email: [email protected] (please enclose your postal address and a day time telephone number)

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/rabbits.htm http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/PETS/Regulation/eu_reg.htm http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/factsheet/factsheet.htm

That is for the UK. *IF* I am not mistaken, there were no special requirements for rabbits if coming to the Netherlands. Therefore, maybe it is possible to get to the UK from the Netherlands with your rabbit.I am not exactly sure how that works though. I wonder if you'd be able to get a pet passport through here. It might be a bit complicated but might be worth looking into if you really want to take your rabbits. Here in the Netherlands, they say they don't require anything special but I would still have gotten the health certificate (it needs to be certified through the appropriate Department, not just the vet) etc. JUST in case.

 

[LaylaLop]

Hm.. when I moved for school it wasn't to a different country, but my bunnies were very old and I felt it'd be too stressful on them. It depends on your bunnies' health as well as what you want. In my case I didn't want them to die in transit so I rehomed them where they were very spoiled for the last months to years of their lives. Good luck with your decision!

 

[emjrabbitwolf]

The rules change from January 1st 2-12, so it can all depend on when you want to come to the UK? You can look it up online for all the details

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/quarantine/

 

[MayumiShiori]

Hello everyone.
I know this is an old topic, but I thought I shouldn't start a new one on the same subject..

I'm from Italy, me and my fiancee are planning to move to UK for good.
I've read the new updated DEFRA, so it says bunnies can freely be moved to UK from any EU country (and viceversa), without quarantine and stuffs. The bunny has his vaccination book regulary updated.. So far I've only found one air company wich allows rabbits to travel: the British Airways, but, from what I got, it must go in the cargo. Well I'm not sure I'd find him alive once landed..
Is there anyone who knows if there's an air company wich allows rabbits to be taken with you, and not in the cargo?

 

[EMMIE]

^^ no sorry, but you could always drug him so that he doesnt get stressed...