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introHow to ship a tiger to Canada

I was discussing the matter of international wildlife shipping with a friend of mine, and she said, "Shipping is less complicated then you might think...then again, I'm biased, given that I do it all day long. The trick is to get the tiger into the box to begin with...after that you're all set. If you survive."

Now, my own current problems with UPS aside, I didn't think that it would be all that tricky. After a brief experiment, it appears as though I was right.

How to ship a tiger to Canada

step 1Research 1

I gathered my reference materials

step 2Research 2

I learned all I could about tigers

step 3Research 3

I took extensive notes

step 4Hunt 1

I looked for tigers in the mythology section, as they have a powerful presence that causes stories to be told. No tigers found.

step 5Hunt 2

I looked for tigers in the children's section, for similar reasons. No tigers found.

step 6Hunt 3

I then remembered that tigers liked to eat, so I checked the fridge. I found many bottles, but no tigers.

step 7Hunt 4

Tigers like to play in water, but all I found was a towel that I had left behind.

step 8Hunt 5

I briefly checked the piano, before I remembered that tigers have stripes to help them blend in with their surroundings.

step 9Hunt 6

Ah, but tigers live in other parts of the world! I checked China...

step 10Hunt 7

I checked Siberia...

step 11Hunt 8

Then I found a Bengal tiger in India!

step 12Lure 1

I then distracted the tiger.

step 13Lure 2

And I started to lure him away.

step 14Lure 3

I brought him near the box.

step 15Lure 4

The hard part, as everyone knows, is getting him into the box. I switched lures.

step 16Lure 5

Once he took the bait, it was just a matter of sealing the box and cutting the string. This gives the tiger something to play with on his trip.

step 17Box and ship

Then I just needed to address it and send it. The warning is obviously important.

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Jan 5, 2009. 9:36 PMirxosays:

GASP!! you didn't leave holes so the tiger could breathe! i hope that tiger survived, you big mean animal-hating person you!

Jan 3, 2009. 11:44 PMdownwithwikihowsays:

You forgot to give the tiger lunch! What if it gets hungry? I'm calling PETA!

Dec 29, 2008. 2:58 PMscafoolsays:

I liked the hunt a lot. Some of them were hard to see at first.
I showed this to some friends, thanks for the smiles Guppy.

Dec 11, 2008. 9:42 AMredeyes2609says:

dude that wont work because im canadian and it won kwork like that

Nov 17, 2008. 6:04 PMKLEER2759says:

Calvin and Hobbes reference?

Nov 17, 2008. 6:39 PMguppiesays:

Not intentionally, but I do see the resemblance.

This came from a conversation I had with a friend.

Jun 16, 2008. 9:02 PMFieldingBluesays:

Great stuff mate.
I once had to send a Tassie Devil to the USA so I used a Rick Astley video to put him to sleep.
After that I tried to send a Wombat to the UK but he tunneled out.

I still feel a bit guilty about the video trick.

Nov 2, 2008. 10:36 AMpeach_fartsays:

you rick rolled a tassie devil?

Aug 21, 2007. 12:26 PMthreecheersfornicksays:

Wow. That's one of the best instructables I've eve seen. The problem is, I'm already in Canada... So where do I ship my tiger to? Hmmm...

Mar 13, 2008. 4:10 PMcjp91068says:

Aug 21, 2007. 12:26 PMthreecheersfornicksays:
Wow. That's one of the best instructables I've eve seen. The problem is, I'm already in Canada... So where do I ship my tiger to? Hmmm...

How about New Jersey? Hmm.... noo.... that would be too cruel to the tiger. LMAO

Oct 29, 2008. 4:54 PMmg0930mgsays:

Making fun of jersey, punk! X(

Mar 13, 2008. 6:35 PMthreecheersfornicksays:

Why did I get two notifications for that comment? Did you edit it?

Mar 13, 2008. 9:05 PMguppiesays:

No, I did not. Not only would I never do that, but I don't even think that I have the ability.

I have, however, seen comment notifications behave somewhat strangely in the past, so I'd just call it a glitch.

Mar 14, 2008. 2:23 PMthreecheersfornicksays:

I meant cjp91068. Last I checked, you have a half-hour time slot in which you can edit your comments. After that, it's set in stone.

Once I post this comment, I'll check.

Mar 14, 2008. 2:24 PMthreecheersfornicksays:

OK, I was just officially wrong.

Mar 11, 2008. 9:54 AMbowmastersays:

Ship it to yourself.

Apr 8, 2008. 7:58 AMaltmakersays:

So what, you take a little tug boat, stick it in your pond, make it go once round, and you've done it?

Don't be silly.

Feb 8, 2008. 2:35 PMGreenDaysays:

If you're shipping it to the US you had better make sure it has a valid passport. I'd suggest that you send the tiger to another part of Canada. I hear that tigers like Newfound Land. The universe also revolves around Toronto so you may consider sending it (t)here.

Feb 8, 2008. 7:36 PMthreecheersfornicksays:

Good point.

Aug 21, 2007. 1:06 PMguppiesays:

Well, you could ship the tiger to the US, but it might not want to come until after November 2008.

I did not test my method for oversea voyages, so I think that Mexico might be your only other option.

Oct 29, 2008. 4:20 PM=SMART=says:

LOL That was very funny :P

Jul 5, 2008. 9:29 PMCartuner55says:

HAHAHAHA THAT picture is hilarious

Jun 16, 2008. 9:30 PMac1Dsays:

i have ship a bird in the past, with water and food so he could eat. they lost the package. no new from my bird.

Jun 16, 2008. 6:19 PMSgt.Wafflessays:

DON'T PROVOKE THE TIGER! Leave that for the specially trained kids at the zoo.

May 4, 2008. 5:16 PMknexgunner94says:

i found this very informative, now i know what to do if i ever have to ship a tiger to canada

i also understand that this was just a test run with a smaller and less dangerous tiger

May 4, 2008. 4:38 PMseva404says:

Great job! That was quite funny.

Apr 2, 2008. 6:53 AMgijzosays:

heheheh

Mar 15, 2008. 10:38 AMzoundsPadangsays:

http://xkcd.com/325/

I already knew how to ship a bobcat. Seems like the technique is pretty similar.

awesome instructable btw!

Mar 17, 2008. 4:01 PMwompastompasays:

making the world a weirder place, eh?

Mar 17, 2008. 5:41 PMguppiesays:

Well, no, not intentionally. I just thought that someone might find it useful in the event that they needed to ship a dangerous animal across national borders. ;)

Mar 14, 2008. 7:09 AMNeonLimesays:

Lol :P I Love Your Tiger, What Type Is S/he?

Mar 14, 2008. 4:31 PMguppiesays:

He's a Bengal tiger, that's why he was in India. :)

Mar 13, 2008. 7:25 PMBrokenArsenalsays:

lol i achuly goin to try this

Mar 13, 2008. 12:57 AMLemeshianossays:

If your life depends on your jokes, you're screwed!