Hermit crabs in puerto Rico.

[Jacobchinarian]

I am on a vacation in Puerto Rico and I found a hermit crab that I have been caring for the past few days. I was wondering I I could legally bring him back to Michigan. The airline we will be using is us airways.

 

[Mat]

I am on a vacation in Puerto Rico and I found a hermit crab that I have been caring for the past few days. I was wondering I I could legally bring him back to Michigan. The airline we will be using is us airways.

No.

Simple answer - you need permits to bring anything live back into the US, and the animals need to pass inspection on arrival.

 

[Jacobchinarian]

No.

Simple answer - you need permits to bring anything live back into the US, and the animals need to pass inspection on arrival.

Puerto Rico is in the us.

 

[jebbewocky]

Puerto Rico is in the us.

No it isn't. It's a US owned territory, but is not within the US.
Plus, Michigan law specifies that any exotic animal has to have a permit--which, technically you would need to bring it from out of state even, like OH or IL.
It's often ignored, and usually not enforced, but it is on the books.

 

[Gnat]

no reason to bring it back. you can get the same crab back home in a pet store. they are all wild caught crabs, they cant be bred in captivity

 

[Acro]

"they are all wild caught crabs, they cant be bred in captivity"

Sad, but true...

 

[Matt K]

You may find that bringing anything alive in luggage or on person through an airline may go unnoticed, but can bring you shocking consequences if it is discovered- and they get better at finding things every week. Ask yourself- is it worth the risk?