immortalpuppet Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Grotbags has just mentioned that when she was young, she was told it was illegal to import Hamsters. After laughing a little and telling her that her parents probably told her this to prevent her getting one, her mum phoned and said it was true. Her mum said it was to do with them being vermin and they were not allowed to be imported until around the 80`s. I think the pair of them are full of shit but I cant find anything either way. Are the hags right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edna Scripe Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Grotbags has just mentioned that when she was young, she was told it was illegal to import Hamsters. After laughing a little and telling her that her parents probably told her this to prevent her getting one, her mum phoned and said it was true. Her mum said it was to do with them being vermin and they were not allowed to be imported until around the 80`s. I think the pair of them are full of shit but I cant find anything either way. Are the hags right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edna Scripe Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Grotbags has just mentioned that when she was young, she was told it was illegal to import Hamsters. After laughing a little and telling her that her parents probably told her this to prevent her getting one, her mum phoned and said it was true. Her mum said it was to do with them being vermin and they were not allowed to be imported until around the 80`s. I think the pair of them are full of shit but I cant find anything either way. Are the hags right? Gerbils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 No I believe Gerbils were fine but I definitely remember Hamsters not being allowed on the Island which is why people had Gerbils instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Top Gear have brought one over twice now so I presume it is legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 The following animals may not be imported or kept in the Isle of Man without a licence from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Cervidae species (all deer) except those specified in the Schedule to the Wild Animals (Restriction on Importation, etc) Act 1980; Cricetus cricetus European hamster; Mustela vison mink; Myocaster coypus coypu; Sciurus carolinensis grey squirrel; and Sciurus vulgaris red squirrel. The very large European hamster, which could overwinter in the Isle of Man and become a pest, is not to be confused with the golden or Syrian hamster, commonly kept as a pet. The latter is not regulated under this legislation. Source: DAFF - Destructive Imported Animals Act 1963 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 "Your Mother Was a Hamster and Your Father Smelt of Elderberries!" Sorry just had to get that off my chest at the beginning of the year... ahh that's better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Siberian Hamsters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Siberian Hamsters? Very small (even for hamsters) and not usually kept as pets - the Syrian Hamster is the popular one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Siberian Hamsters? Basil ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 No I believe Gerbils were fine but I definitely remember Hamsters not being allowed on the Island which is why people had Gerbils instead. Yep, agreed, that is my recollection. By the by, can I give out the first award for 2010, to the most intriguing thread title which promised so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immortalpuppet Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 That would have been insert rather than import. I will have to admit defeat to the hags on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassettiespagetie Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Are there any proper pet shops on this island anymore? I haven't seen any selling hamsters or rabbits for quite a while now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanxfella Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Grotbags has just mentioned that when she was young, she was told it was illegal to import Hamsters. Only if you import them up your arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudcheck Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Grotbags, is a fantastic name and I can see myself using it alot in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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