Well, hope you don't have to pay until they get here, you physically see them, and you can take them home! Lol
Otherwise not worth the risk.
Aparicio rays
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Otherwise not worth the risk.
Despite the current situation and climate in regards to US borders, along with new CITES regulations, I hope the animals arrive healthy with no problems.
Good luck Bigfishnut, fingers crossed for you and the new adventure.
Good luck Bigfishnut, fingers crossed for you and the new adventure.
I really appreciate that! Will be a nervous period for me when they leave Peru and get to Chicago. My friend is going to rebox them and send them to Pittsburgh via southwest airlines. Hope it works out. If all goes well I'll do it again next fall, maybe go bigger too.
You are welcome. I would consider having your friend do waterchange, add safe, and repack with oxygen. those last hours can be critical.
Ok, after a ton of research I think I figured what may be going on with rays being confiscated by fish and wildlife. All rays listed under app. III of CITES need to have a certificate of origin, even if the ray didn't come from Brazil or Columbia. This even includes captive bred rays. And from what I've read, it would be wise to get any breeding stock certified as well. It does look like there will be big changes coming in the future regarding laws governing FW stingrays. Apparently the appendix III is just a stepping stone for stricter regulations. I'll be making sure that the exporter in Peru is going to get the proper certificate of origin and be sure that they stay with the rays till I get them home!
Yes that is exactly the case with wilds, captives coming in must now also have a certificate of origin and has to come from a "certified farm"... lots of hoops to jump through...
