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purplepixie

Hey there

I am sure I will have loads more questions in time to come...but for starters I was wondering if anyone has any experience with bringing their cat to Mauritius...

Is there quarantine for cats, and if so, how long?

Thanks;)

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Julien

Hi,

I read somewhere that the quarantine lasts 1 month for animals coming from europe, you should call
+230 466 66 62
or
+230 466 63 25

for more information ;)

All the best,

Julien

ps: I know a couple of veterinary surgeons, I can send you the contacts if needed

purplepixie

Hey Julien

Thanks for your response.

It would be great if you could pass on their phone numbers for me, or their email.

I have been told that because Taiwan is a Rabies-free country, there is no quarantine for animals coming from Taiwan...but obviously I want to make certain.

Thanks again

Julien

Christian Bourdet, in Pointe aux Cannoniers: +230 263 86 46

Dr Espitalier-Noël / de Rosnay in Curpipe: +230 674 41 20

Kiwicelt

All animals irrespective of where they are coming from require at a minimum 1 month quarantine, no exceptions for Rabies free countries. For some countries it is 3 months (South Africa).

The facility is at Reduit and while not fantastic is ok, I had dogs there not a cat, so I could take them into the grass areas provided for dogs.  Cat gets its own caged area - a covered area and an outside (small) area.

There are two visiting times per day - 9:00 to 11:00 and 13:30 to 15:00, expect Sunday when it is open only in the morning, same times.  Where will you work/live?  Reduit is on the central plateau, so if living in North will take some time to get there.  Luckily it was 5 minsutes from my office.

I brought own food which they feed to your animal, you can arrange to do the feeding yourself - I had to intervene as they were overfeeding.

For one month if you provide food it is about 450 Rupees, Euro100.

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