Help with International Shipping

I was hoping someone could help me with some guidance as far as paperwork and approved carriers for international shipping. I have owned two BP for about 10 years now, they were captive bred but never got any paperwork from the pet store to prove it. My husband was transferred to France and it looks like we are here to stay. I had left my babies in the care of my brother in the meantime and now I am looking at how to get them back with me. My brother (lives in Austin, TX) can no longer care for them and I am too attached to them to give them away.

The airlines will not accept a person to check them in unless you are an approved carrier but they will not either supply the list of certified carriers.

It seems that you need some paperwork from cites and also the US wildlife. However it seems that it is all set up for only professionals.

Does anyone have experience preparing the documentation for shipping for non commercial purposes? And/or names of approved carriers.

I have seen some rates between $3000-$5000 I cannot afford this so I am trying to do as much as I can on my own.

Any recommendations on how to proceed would be appreciated.

Thanks

I would contact a breeder in Texas, and there are several members here from Texas who would be more familiar with good breeders in Texas. And it doesn't even have to be a ball breeder, even a boa breeder. Find one that ships internationally and e-mail them to see if they'd be willing to ship them for you.

Hopefully Cue, Becky and others from TX will see this and can give you some breeder names.