Summary transporting exotic animals - Exotic health and husbandry

Transport
24/11/2022 11:53



Suitable transport containers for tortoise
• Box that cannot be seen
• Big enough to turn
• Secure

Considerations
• Consider the season
• Consider the journey length
• Consider the species
• Consider the transport container

Keeping animals in the right environment
• Keeping warm
○ Hot water bottle
○ Hot waiter filled latex gloves
○ Hand warmers
○ Hot water filled packs
• Keeping wet
○ Sponge saturated with water
○ Sphagnum moss
○ Wet towel
○ Wet blanket
○ Wet soil


IATA
• Live animals regulations is the global standard and the
essential guide to transporting animals in air in a safe,
humane and in cost-effective manner.
• Global standards
○ Must be fully adhered too around the world
○ Applies to all animals
○ Includes shipping, freight, airline, non air
transport
• Live animal regulations
○ LAR provides current and efficient practices for
live animal cargo operations
○ Essential guidance that must be adhered to
• Requirements
○ Up to date airline and government requirements