Bringing a Leopard Gecko Across The Border

[Zachcvh]

Hello, I'm going on vacation in a month to Washington and Oregon. I live in Canada and I was wondering what the restrictions are on bring a leopard gecko across the border. And also if there is any restriction about bringing live crickets and meal worms across.

 

[grboxa]

your best bet is to call customs and ask, even if someone gave u a yes or no answer on here you should still call them to be certain. it could be a case of the agent telling you a yes or no in his or her discretion. how long are u going for?. i know for a fact you wouldnt be able to bring dubias back home though if that crossed ur mind...sucks i know i live in canada aswell, would love to get my hands on dubais..

 

[Zachcvh]

I'm Going for a week. Not bringing anything else back, just bringing my gecko in and getting him out after the week

 

[grboxa]

1-800-461-9999. This is a toll free number for the border information service. If you ask someone there they will tell you 100%. I think you should be okay, but still call.

 

[Terrain_pull up]

I'm pretty sure in you bring a leo into the States you have to fill out a fish & wildlife form or go through that agency or something for a fee of around $200. If you buy a leo in the States you can bring it across the border without any problems back into Canada. There is an exemption for leo's specifically I read on the Canadian website. I've brought back a leo from the States before and the border guard didn't even want to look in the box to confirm what it was when I told her....lol It could have easily have been a 10 foot cobra and they would have been none the wiser!

 

[katie_]

I think you need a cities but call.

 

[brillobee]

Check out this web page. Seems ok to me.

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/animals...-and-reptiles/eng/1326658752555/1326658911065

 

[Terrain_pull up]

CITES is for importation of endangered species. Leopard geckos do not appear on their species list

 

[katie_]

CITES is for importation of endangered species. Leopard geckos do not appear on their species list

Not true.
My boyfriend requires a cities to bring fish across the border. And they are captive bred, non endangered.

 

[kaws]

And also if there is any restriction about bringing live crickets and meal worms across.

Why do you need to bring crickets and mealworms back ?

 

[Zachcvh]

Why do you need to bring crickets and mealworms back ?

Well I'll need some while I'm there to feed him. So I have to bring some over with me

 

[katie_]

I couldn't even bring an apple into the states. And apple. Going back into Canada tends to be a bit more lenient.