Canadian order for 2013?

[Spankenstyne]

That's not true. On the Canadian end, you don't need anything other than the a receipt to pay the taxes to import, but you need an inspection from the USFWS to legally export them from the States. The inspection needs to be booked 48 hours in advance and you need to fill out a 3-177 form. Also, you technically need an import/export license but they seem to let you get away with it if you're only bringing in a few "pets". Not to mention, you also need an Exemption to Designated Port Permit if you're not driving through a designated port. They seem to also let people get away with this though. I researched extensively last summer as I was really hoping to bring some snakes home.

You can easily just drive them over, but it's not exactly legal and I'd hate to be caught in a situation where any animals' lives are compromised.

Edit: Just thought I'd also add that when you use Reptile Express to import, you're basically paying them to use their permits.

This is important info & not something to take lightly. You may get away without getting asked for the inspections and 3-177 form at times but it is definitely necessary. I had a friend get caught without and he ended up convicted of attempted smuggling contrary to the customs act, and fined $1000. All for being lazy with non-CITES legal snakes on an impulse buy at a show that he didn't want to wait on the inspection for & figured he could get away without the 3-177 as they hadn't asked for it from him for some time.

[jscott67]

There will be one this year for sure. Scott's got a lot of cool stuff. Can't wait to get my infernalis in. You should consider pre-ordering. I believe there is a decent discount for those that do.

Which breeder, or website is Scott's?

[chris-uk]

Which breeder, or website is Scott's?

Scott Felzer's Garter Snakes, specializing in aberrant garters

[jscott67]

Thanks! Time to start saving up.

[kimbosaur]

Word

[ConcinusMan]

Thanks! Time to start saving up.

Actually, if you're planning on buying from scott, the time to pay (or at least reserve) is now or there won't be anything good left.(even though they aren't even born yet) At least that's how it goes most years. The "good stuff" is usually gone if you don't get in with a prepaid order now. Just thought I'd warn you.

"

We are now accepting prepaid reservations through April 30th, 2013. Payments maybe made in one or multiple payments,

just as long as they are paid in full by April 30th. Starting May 1st, 2013 will begin taking reservations with no up front

monies on a no obligation basis. This means we will take your name, what you are interested in and will contact

you when the babies are born. Prepaid orders will be prioritized over non prepaid reservations. The babies

are expected to be born in May/June 2012. If there's a ?, this means that the price will be determined at birth."

Read here: http://www.albinogartersnake.com/available.html

[scott5017]

Anyone from edmonton placing an order? Probably a long shot but if we can combine an order maybe reduce costs let me know, looking to add a few more snakes.

[Rober10169]

Hello scott5017, I am from the Edmonton area and might be ordering a couple again this year. What garters do you have now?

[kimbosaur]

Reptile Express charges $50 for each "additional destination". Does this fee apply to those who are going to be doing a pick-up from their Toronto location? If so, we GTA-ers should try to go pick them up at the same time so they don't charge each of us separately.

[ConcinusMan]

seems to me that anyone who can't get there to pickup and needs to have another delivery address added should eat the $50 cost, not share it with others.