Just keep in mind, when it is in the low 90's outside, and the sun is hitting that UHaul.. the temps in the cargo box while it is closed up will easily hit 140 or more.. Insulation and cold packs is not enough in those temps. Insulation and heat packs won't help much at those temps.



Any resonable vendor would only ship when the temp allows. The shipments would be overnight, during the color parts of the day, and the package would get there early the next morning. Or - they ship in a climate controlled air frieght compartment (delta dash for example). This, with insulation and cold packs is possible.. simply because you beat the heat.



No cold pack and insulation would protect a species in the back of truck during those extreme temps.



I wish there was an easy answer.. But even looking for way to house them in the back of that truck is simply sacrificing them.



Look into having them shipped.. sell them.. re-arrange you plans so that you can drive at night. The trip can't be that bad (I have faught several times in Metairie and drove all the way from KY, it is not THAT bad), move your stuff and let the animals stay with someone and then come back for them when you can transport them in safe conditions (air conditioning).







>>They seem to move lots of herps during the summer months to go to different shows...

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>>Maybe they'd have ideas.

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>>The only thing I can think of is pack them in rubbermaids with spaghum or damp papertowls, put in styrofoam coolers with cool packs?

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>>Good luck and welcome to Louisiana.

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>>P.S. - Jefferson parish doesn't allow majority of constrictors so if you're going to New Orleans, keep the collection on the DL and don't tell the neighbors. I definitely know you're good if you're going to Metairie, Baton Rouge or Lafayette.

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