Question: Axolotl in Israel?

[Guppidy]

Hi,

due to dire circumstances I have to move back to Israel. Now I have 4 lovely axolotls I hate to rehome but I heard that importing amphibians to Israel is illegal. So I guess I'll leave them with the serpentary at the Belgian coast But since this breaks my heart, I'd like to know if I can find and keep axolotls in Israel. I'd love to keep me some axlotl again Any knowledge on this?

 

[warmstr]

you can find them sometimes on pet store that keep fish

 

[Guppidy]

Oh so they can be bought in Israel! Great! But doesn't that mean they can/have to be imported, too? If possible, I'd like to keep my lovely Baby Shimon Peres, Tita, Kerli and Uzi

 

[firesalamander]

If you love them enough.. You may be able to get special permission from the government, or get a permit or something. Im not sure. Im definitely no expert. But thats what id look into.

 

[Guppidy]

Thanks. So I sent an email today to the vet office in Israel that deals with import and export, begging for an exception. I hope I get a pleasant reply...

 

[Guppidy]

I asked the ministeries of fisheries and nature and stuff, but they all turned me down Now there's eggs to rehome, too.

 

[Guppidy]

Old thread, new questions! Is there a market in Israel? Some pet shop say amphibians may not be sold, in others however, I saw newts. Google didn't yield much...