How to buy and import a domesticated elephant?

[plasticpig]

Does anyone know how you would go about acquiring and importing some domesticated elephants from I would guess India, Sri Lanka or Thailand ? I have googled the subject and I guess its a bit esoteric even for Google to find. I am not even sure whether you would transport them by ship or plane?

[BigBazza]

Not a clue but 10/10 for the thread title.

[tribbles]

I think this is perhaps a contender for the oddest seemingly reasonable question ever asked here!

[Vesuvius 996]

I'm sure there will be a subject matter expert along shortly.

FFS!

[sleep envy]

Are you after an Indian or African variety?

[ali_kat]

Why?

[Sheets Tabuer]

I bought a cow once and when the mrs got home I was measuring the gate to see if it would fit, she phoned my dad and I had a lecture off both of them.

Had to call the farmer to tell him to keep the cash and we didn't need the cow anymore

[Psychobert]

plasticpig said:

I am not even sure whether you would transport them by ship or plane?

Personally, when transporting Elephants transcontinentally, I always use a Dumbo Jet.

HTH

[PhilLL]

Psychobert said:

plasticpig said:

I am not even sure whether you would transport them by ship or plane?

Personally, when transporting Elephants transcontinentally, I always use a Dumbo Jet.

HTH

well I lolled

[BigBazza]

Just stick it in the back of a van!

[Speeder]

I think these people sell them.

http://exoticpetco.com/mammals-lg.html

Although they don't mention Postage & Packing costs.

And only seem to have the Indian variety.

HTH.

Edited by Speeder on Thursday 11th October 17:22

[plasticpig]

sleep envy said:

Are you after an Indian or African variety?

Indian variety.

[MentalSarcasm]

sleep envy said:

Are you after an Indian or African variety?

And will the African variety carry coconuts?

[Mark V8]

From thier site....
ExoticPetCo.com does currently not sell any animals. Please visit Exotic Pets and Primates if you are interested in purchasing an animal.

Hmmmmm...

[blindswelledrat]

Good thread
Don't know but until now I never realized how much I need an exotic pet.

[piquet]

Isn't it a Clarkson line? something like "it's as wonderful and ridiculous as owning your own pet elephant"

can't remember what car he was talking about though

pk

[sleep envy]

plasticpig said:

sleep envy said:

Are you after an Indian or African variety?

Indian variety.

sorry, only African ones left

[thewave]

MentalSarcasm said:

sleep envy said:

Are you after an Indian or African variety?

And will the African variety carry coconuts?

It could grip it by the husk

[Twincam16]

Plasticpig, are you really the man who has everything? Or are you taking someone's 'I don't really mind what you get me for my birthday' request a little too literally?

[Gizmo535]

BigBazza said:

Not a clue but 10/10 for the thread title.

Seconded.

FWIW I wonder whether elephant sh1t could be used as a source from which biofuel could be produced...