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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 22:32:19 GMT 1
Are there any restrictions or regulations when it comes to travelling with live insects?
I'm flying to Finland next week and, since I haven't had much luck here, it's possible that I may end up collecting queens to bring back home instead.
Other than an array of test tubes in my hand luggage looking a little strange, is there anything I should be aware of?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 22:41:22 GMT 1
I know a few countries don't allow live insects to transported in/out such as the USA, I don't know if Finland allows such activity as you'd have to check te federal laws
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 22:42:08 GMT 1
Im not sure, as I havnt ever been on a plane. But from whatching airport tv shows, I think you need to declare them, I dont think that Finland is like USA or Australia with the restrictions
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 23:26:09 GMT 1
you shouldnt need to just place them in you under deck luggage dont carry them onboard
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2012 14:20:42 GMT 1
I suppose putting them in the case would bypass inspection/liquid regulations, but I'd rather keep them in hand luggage if possible to make sure the tubes don't break during the rough transit.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2012 14:30:04 GMT 1
I wouldnt worry brings some bubble wrap with you and they will be fine
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2012 18:43:22 GMT 1
I don't think the area where the cases are kept is heated. So they will probably die... And also air pressure may be to high as I doubt it is pressurized in there....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2012 20:51:46 GMT 1
The Cargo hold of a plane is also pressurised, so no need to worry about that. I also don't imagine they wouldn't heat it, as any liquids would freeze if they didn't. Including the planes own.
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Post by Myrm on Aug 11, 2012 20:58:19 GMT 1
You need to check the airline's policy as well as the countries you're taking them from and to.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2012 21:34:31 GMT 1
The Cargo hold of a plane is also pressurised, so no need to worry about that. I also don't imagine they wouldn't heat it, as any liquids would freeze if they didn't. Including the planes own. We took some food in the suitcase, it was froozen when we got to the hotel....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2012 21:45:21 GMT 1
Depends who you flew with jon Most luggage cabins are sealed and dont not drop temperature that much.if you wrap the ants in your clothes they should stay at a reasonable temperature
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2012 22:47:45 GMT 1
We took some food in the suitcase, it was froozen when we got to the hotel.... That sounds like a rather cheap and dangerous airline.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2012 23:02:05 GMT 1
I though you couldnt take food in a suitcase? Why would they freeze your suitcase? Also, wouldnt take a few hours to get off the plan then to a hotel, why would it still be frozen? D:
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2012 22:48:25 GMT 1
Thankfully I got myself plenty of queens here so I (and the ants) won't have to go through all that fuss after all interesting topic though! I never knew there were restrictions on transporting particular species (atta, of note, as they can interfere with foreign ecosystems) until doing a bit of research.
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