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How to transport my goldfish across the world?

I now live in the uk, after returning from living in the cayman islands. However i have a fish in the cayman islands, he is 1 and a half and called noah. he is quite special to me and i want to transport him here. is that possible? i fly over in october to see my parents and then fly back. can i take him on board the plane? or what is the best way?

Public Comments

1. I would never attempt to do this. Why not give it to someone who will take good care of it and buy another when you arrive.
2. The UK has very strict importation restrictions for goldfish, due to the recent introduction of the Koi Herpes Virus or KHV. It would be a huge hassle, and would probably cost you a ton of money. You would need to inquire with the government about importing goldfish, and pay for any and all licenses required, along with quarrantine. Good luck, but I'd be trying to find someone to care for it while you are gone.
3. i doubt that the security nowadays at the air port wouldnt let him thru. if you were to sail then you would be able take him with you. you could ship him if he means that much he may not survive. it would be best to leave him with your parents.
4. I wouldn't risk taking it with you in the airplane, the reason is because they make think its lethal liquid substance. Your best bet is to ship it to yourself via overnight shipper such as UPS.
5. You have to put it (with water) into a condom (now it becomes a rubber fish transportation device), and tie the condom. Then swallow the rubber fish transportation device containing the fish or place the rubber fish transportation device in convenient orifices in your body. Extract the said transportation device upon arrival to your destination in the nearest lavatory. I just realised that a condom with water in it would create a reverse submarine for the fish. So if anyone asks, say it's a submarine for Noah.