Again - most people here in the US do ship via courier - UPS, Fedex, DHL - so they are speaking in terms of an overnight trip as well as several layover hours in a variety of temperatures, from tarmac to back of the truck- not just airport to airport. Yes Fedex does except live animals in the US - others don't tho. Yes I am certified to ship snakes thru them, yes every box I send out is properly packed (styro, with padding and heat or cold packs) and labeled with the contents directly on the box in several places. Yes I have sent or received several hundred animals in the last year alone via this service. The only fatality I have had was due to an ignorant buyer insisting on having me ship against my better judgement, then he slept through the Fedex delivery. On the receiving end I have received animals that are almost frozen (due to heatpack failure or lack thereof) or mispacked - hate it when that happens. have heard many people with snakes that have ended up with RIs due to shipping too cold. Had to wait for two months through last years freak winter, to get my pastel, albino and some hets, but I waited, patiently - don't see why anyone else can't. Got some nice offers on some animals I recently had up for sale - unfortunately had to decline as it wasn't safe to ship. Again - not really an issue if it's airport to airport but when you are talking 12-18 hours, sitting in the back of a delivery truck or in a warehouse somewhere - it becomes more of an issue. Balls are resiliant little things but I prefer to err on the side of caution and advise others to do the same.
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Tosha

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