I've been shipping snakes for about 15 years. I have shipped all types of snakes and I have tried all kinds of different packaging/heating methods. To this day I email the person after they have received the snake and ask them if the snake was warm, was the package secure or was there anything they would have done differently to the package. I currently use propack boxes with 40 hour heat packs in the winter. The smaller boxes are about $15.00 each but they are well worth it. They are the one piece cooler boxes and in my opinion, have minimal air exchange(or heat loss) compared to superior boxes or homemade boxes. Best of luck. Mike Panichi
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• Shipping in cold weather.. do you? - VFR, Thu Jan 22 08:27:51 2009
• Yes - boaphile, Thu Jan 22 08:49:09 2009
• RE: Yes - dan80woma, Thu Jan 22 17:48:14 2009
• The only time I have lost an - boaphile, Thu Jan 22 19:34:12 2009
• RE: Yes - dan80woma, Thu Jan 22 20:10:36 2009
• The heat packs burn up oxygen in the box - KevMadden, Thu Jan 22 20:24:07 2009
• RE: Yes - killerchondros, Thu Jan 22 20:51:31 2009
• RE: Yes - snakesatsunset, Thu Jan 22 21:50:56 2009
• RE: Yes - KevMadden, Thu Jan 22 22:08:49 2009
• The heat packs I used were - boaphile, Fri Jan 23 08:09:41 2009
• lost a snake due to failed heat pack - AbsoluteApril, Fri Jan 23 12:58:45 2009
• It also depends on who your using..... - Ruben14, Thu Jan 22 10:13:20 2009
• Check the temps...I agree... - ExecutiveReptiles, Thu Jan 22 16:06:50 2009
• All are very great replies....how does.. - VFR, Fri Jan 23 03:20:28 2009
• RE: All are very great replies....how does.. - EricIvins, Fri Jan 23 06:37:38 2009
• I'm pretty sure there's still a - Ruben14, Fri Jan 23 10:33:02 2009
• Delta - I believe you can now - AbsoluteApril, Fri Jan 23 13:01:51 2009
• RE: Delta - I believe you can now - EricIvins, Fri Jan 23 16:32:01 2009
• RE: Shipping in cold weather.. do you? - mike_panic, Fri Jan 23 05:55:26 2009
• RE: Shipping in cold weather.. do you? - jscrick, Fri Jan 23 10:56:44 2009