|
|
Post by piggywiggymel on Apr 15, 2004 12:07:41 GMT 7
I saw imported pigs going at close to $400 before... and imported rabbits cost even more..
|
|
|
|
Post by clover on Apr 15, 2004 13:13:11 GMT 7
I guess local bred animals are more adapted to the weather here. Cavies going at $400 are too expensive. I know someone who imported holland lops himself. They are gd quality rabbits, and he paid only $300 plus for each, inclusive of freight and permits. Pet shops alwiz double the price.
|
|
|
|
Post by piggywiggymel on Apr 15, 2004 23:48:05 GMT 7
Wowz..how do you import pets yourself?
|
|
|
|
Post by zhuzhu07 on Apr 17, 2004 8:48:51 GMT 7
well i ever saw a imported holland rabbit.. dun know wat breed lah going for $800.. wow!! imagine u pay so much for a pet
|
|
|
|
Post by clover on Apr 17, 2004 17:50:11 GMT 7
The procedures for importing a rabbit are similar to exporting a pet. As I mentioned in another thread. You must locate a breeder, communicate with him to get some rabbits, pay him and for all the documentation and permits, arrange for his freight, apply for his import permit yourself, collect him at the airport, etc.
The person who imported the rabbits actually imports animals regularly. He is not working with a pet shop or anything. He actually imports chinchillas for his own herd (very beautiful ones) and then started on the holland lop. If I'm not wrong, he intends to keep those lops, and breed them and then sell them to people who might want them. His are quite good quality, he imports from America.
I also got another fren who imports chinchillas for her own herd regularly. After the USA ban was lifted recently, she is bringing in 7 chins from America. They are already bought and paid for, but stuck there for a few months cos of the ban. Now she is finally bringing them in. lol She is real excited, I just visited her yesterday. Her current herd is about 20 chins or so, possible more. I didn't count. Was too busy oohing and aahing over how cute they are. Haha~ Almost all her adults are imported stock.
|
|
|
|
Post by zhuzhu07 on Apr 17, 2004 18:07:21 GMT 7
clover, care to put some pics of ur chins?? wud love to see them..  |
|
|
|
Post by piggywiggymel on Apr 18, 2004 2:27:09 GMT 7
Wow...clover, are any of your chins imported..? Is your friend gonna breed the chins? I'll be going to the US soon.. wonder if i can import in a piggy if I just happen to see a nice one in a pet shop or something? cos dun think i'll be able to locate any breeders..
|
|
|
|
Post by zhuzhu07 on Apr 18, 2004 19:48:00 GMT 7
think u beta find out the procedures 1st before importing the animals over to singapore. but i know surely u have to pay for the freight and the quarantine fee and quarantine is one month and more...
|
|
|
|
Post by clover on Apr 23, 2004 15:14:11 GMT 7
Umm, I'll post up some of their photos when I'm free? lol Exams are in 1.5 weeks. Am actually logging online during my breaks from studying. I'll post them up after my exams.  None of my chins are imported, I've never bought imported stock before. Only the children of imported stock, haha~ 1 reason is cos if you wanna import a chin from eg. USA, you must place them in an air-con room, cos their climate is colder. I can't import any chins just to have them die on me in my room, which is not 24/7 air-con. The USA chin exporters are very clear on this. They emphasized that you must allow them a cooled place to adapt to the weather slowly. Cos the heat can kill them. Only 3 of my chins have imported parents. The rest are born locally, from parents who were born locally. lol Yes my fren is a chin breeder. Can honestly tell you that her chins are real lovely. She keeps them in 24/7 air-con. She does sell her babies, but not cheaply cos their parents are real good quality and certified. I'd have to save up for quite a while to buy 1 from her. But from what I see, she seems to be doing well, cos in the chin community, there are pp who are willing to pay more for good quality. You'll have to check the export procedures when you're over in USA and the import procedures for Sg. Good luck if you import a piggy. They have real nice pigs in USA. |
|
|
|
Post by piggywiggymel on Apr 24, 2004 21:49:19 GMT 7
Man..i'll like to see your friend's chins! any pictures?  |
|
|
|
Post by clover on Apr 27, 2004 13:39:24 GMT 7
Her chin photos are kept in Yahoo photos. She doens't post on any forum one, only on the chin mailing list. I can ask her if I can post her photos here. |
|
|
|
Post by clover on Apr 27, 2004 13:43:19 GMT 7
I decided to take some photos of Bubbles, after she has taken her Vit C one day. Haha~ She posed a bit for me, but can see she don't like it. lol   |
|
|
|
Post by clover on Apr 27, 2004 13:44:26 GMT 7
|
|
|
|
Post by zhuzhu07 on Apr 29, 2004 17:20:06 GMT 7
so pretty!! muacks! feel like kissing her!
|
|
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. George Eliot (1819 - 1880), 'Mr. Gilfil's Love Story,' Scenes of Clerical Life, 1857.
