>I must say something, some have been said driving the gerbils to someone is
>legal, not unless it is in the same state. You cannot transport live
animals
>across state lines without a health certificate issued by a vet. This is a
>little known and not enforced law I stumbled upon 2 years ago and gerbils
are
>not listed as authorized animals to be shipped by airlines. I had to go
>through several airlines before one (USAir) decided a gerbil was same as a
>hamster, so technically there is no legal way to transport gerbils in the
US.
Some airlines will take them if they fit in a carryon; if the airline is
warned in advance; if noone else has already reserved that option
(carrying on a live animal in a carrier that fits under a seat, only
one carryon is allowed per plane per flight) AND you have that
vet certificate.
For me, the vet certificate is obtainable from my local vet (a block
and a half away).
I obtain them on request of the purchaser....
[which means I better watch where the animals are going from
now on]
Thank you, Doug.
Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch
