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Hello, all. A few weeks ago I got a young axolotl, about 5 or 6 cm wildtype, I call Ippiki. I am uncertain of the sex, but he/she seems to be doing well. Feeding on bloodworms once or twice daily, his tank has a small ceramic cup that he likes to hide in, a few fake plants, and white sand. My question is primarily about relocation, which you may have no idea how to answer, but if any of you have ever moved with your axolotls perhaps you can help. I am currently living in Japan and will be for the next several months. However, I will ultimately be moving back to the states. I have a friend here who wants to take over Ippiki's care after I leave, but if possible, I would like to be able to take him home with me. I've tried reading some materials on pet relocation, but it's difficult to find things that aren't about dogs or cats. Any advice?
 
Axolotls are listed as endangered on the Convention of International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) appendix 2. Therefore, to transport them internationally, you will be required to have an enormous amount of paperwork (and probably money). This includes, but isn't limited to: CITES import permits from the US, CITES export permits from Japan, Vet paperwork from both sides, port exception permits from the US, etc.
 
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Hello, all. A few weeks ago I got a young axolotl, about 5 or 6 cm wildtype, I call Ippiki. I am uncertain of the sex, but he/she seems to be doing well. Feeding on bloodworms once or twice daily, his tank has a small ceramic cup that he likes to hide in, a few fake plants, and white sand. My question is primarily about relocation, which you may have no idea how to answer, but if any of you have ever moved with your axolotls perhaps you can help. I am currently living in Japan and will be for the next several months. However, I will ultimately be moving back to the states. I have a friend here who wants to take over Ippiki's care after I leave, but if possible, I would like to be able to take him home with me. I've tried reading some materials on pet relocation, but it's difficult to find things that aren't about dogs or cats. Any advice?
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Are you still in Japan? or it may be too late...
This site may have a key to solve the problem...
http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/index.html
 
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