Applying for a specimen specific A10

[geordie mark]

The real A10 has to go back, the screen shots of the microchipping details and a sticker with the chip no and barcode on with it. Plus the application form, so you may as well do it all by post.

[sandy]

Originally Posted by geordie mark

The real A10 has to go back, the screen shots of the microchipping details and a sticker with the chip no and barcode on with it. Plus the application form, so you may as well do it all by post.

Make sure you send registered post, as it is likely to get lost in our now rubbish postal system.

[geordie mark]

I'm going to sandy thanks I always do with important papers. I usually send th special as it happens since it guarantees next day and I know for a fact it's there and have an online signature to prove it. Do it every time I change my reg plate you're right RM suck these days !

[Pussygalore]

I'd still check with Defra that copies are ok, they'll not send them back with registered post or at least they didn't mine, or if they won't then copy everything for yourself.

[sandy]

Originally Posted by Pussygalore

I'd still check with Defra that copies are ok, they'll not send them back with registered post or at least they didn't mine, or if they won't then copy everything for yourself.

Thats because they dont care a jot!!
They are not keepers.

[emma_mcraf]

Originally Posted by geordie mark

The real A10 has to go back, the screen shots of the microchipping details and a sticker with the chip no and barcode on with it. Plus the application form, so you may as well do it all by post.

I'm getting some of my torts microchipped next week and spoke to CITES today regarding applying for their Specimen Specific Certificate. As the old A10certs I have are photocopies from the breeder, they said that's absolutely fine and to just send those in. So apparently photocopies are fine.

[geordie mark]

Not for mine my genuine forms have to go in

[emma_mcraf]

Originally Posted by geordie mark

Not for mine my genuine forms have to go in

Isn't that strange how they've given us both opposing information. You'd best do as they say as you don't want to find they won't process your application.

[geordie mark]

I know, I find it odd too..
As you say best just follow the advice we've had then atleast they'll be right

[sandy]

Originally Posted by geordie mark

I know, I find it odd too..
As you say best just follow the advice we've had then atleast they'll be right

It all depends on who you talk too at DEFRA, none of them are tortoise keepers or have any real knowledge about them. They just work in the office. So you are lucky if you find someone who actually knows what they are talking about:0(