148 CultureShock! Egypt
Of more concern is repatriating the animal upon leaving
Egypt. For the US, this is no problem. Again, it requires
health and vaccination certificates. For the UK, animals are
currently required to be placed in quarantine for a period
of six months when they enter the country. The best thing
to do if you are planning to take an animal is to check with
the nearest Egyptian Consulate as well as with your local
government authorities to check any restrictions that may
be imposed.
Boarding facilities for pets are extremely limited in Egypt.
So if you plan to travel within Egypt, you should consider that
you will have to get a pet sitter or neighbour to look after
your pet while you are gone. Imported pet food is available,
but expensive and only a liminted number of brands are
available, so many people make their own pet food. You can
add pet vitamins and mineral supplements to the items that
you bring with you. No prescription pet foods are available
in Egypt.