Taking Blue tongue to Cairns. Help!

[hamilove]

Hi all,

I have an adult blue tongue here in melbourne so no licence required. We are moving to cairns in Jan and was wondering what i need to do to get him up there with us! Do i need a licence in QLD or apply for importing? do flights take reptiles on board or do i have to freight him up? Im pretty clueless as to the whole interstate procedures so any help is appreciated

 

[miley_take]

You'll need a licence (download the forms here) - http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/publications?id=1021 (cost is about $63 roughly)

And a movement permit - http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/publications?id=2495

As for moving him, I'm not sure sorry

Hope this helps!

 

[hamilove]

thanks for your help! will try get more info on moving

 

[Ned_fisch]

How are you getting there yourself. As I have heard of people taking their reptiles in the car with them. As it is summer, heating shouldn't be to much of a problem, but you could also just lay him/her on your lap as that would be enough heat.

Someone may correct me on this though.

 

[hamilove]

yeah we where originally going to drive however we are now flying up so that removes that option! oh well will keep investigating.

 

[Kyro]

Give Australian Air Express a call, they freight reptiles so they should be able to help you sort it out.

 

[hamilove]

What about freight? what should he be in for aae to ship him up there?

 

[Sturdy]

How are you getting there yourself. As I have heard of people taking their reptiles in the car with them. As it is summer, heating shouldn't be to much of a problem, but you could also just lay him/her on your lap as that would be enough heat.

Someone may correct me on this though.

the heat inside a car can cook reptiles....

 

[aoife]

can he fly up with you? i'm pretty clueless to the whole freight thing aswell.

 

[BlindSnake]

When you do send it up to Cairns, make sure you put on the container: Live reptile, Keep out of sun all over it. I've herd of a few stories of people getting cooked herps, coz the freight people think that reps love being in the sun and dont put them in shade.Being summer and in QLD, a good hot day could cook ya herp in half hour.
Good Luck..