First of all, we're not the only ones who can't get stuff shipped. You know there are "non-venomous" owners out there with the same problems!!! So multiply that by the number of animals to go cross country, and we're talking a lot of potential revenue!



Secondly, if indeed, there is an unscrupulous person or persons out there, one trip would be all it would take to make that person's name mud! With the advantage of the internet, no one is sacrosanct any more!



Thirdly, as for the actual packaging of the animals to be shipped, these are things that would all have to be taken into consideration. Obviously you're not going to send a cobra in a cloth sack to "sit on the seat" next to the driver! And I wouldn't send an animal with someone who showed up at my door driving a rusted out AMC Pacer as the main transportation!



Lastly, there would be risks for all parties involved. As I posted that they ship horses, etc, of course things can happen tp horses as well, taking long trips. Some do die! That's what insurance is for. And if you opt not to get insurance, or the hauler does not have insurance, then you're on your own. But in this respect, I've never had luck getting any carrier or dealer to honor their bad deals (talking reptiles here, not horss!!!)

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