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Hello,
I'm trying to ship a little red eared slider to a friend of mine in Missouri. I'm in New Jersey and I'm trying to find the best way to do it. The turtle is very small, about 4 inches, and is eating well. Does anyone here have experience with shipping turtles? I looked on the usps website and they said that all turtle are prohibited. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
Go to turtlehomes.org to find instructions. Airborne is the only carrier that knowingly ships turtles. Basically, only ship on a Monday or Tuesday, double box with the turtle in a pillow case in the inner box. Lots of shredded newspaper. Send the box Next Day Express (there by noon the next day). Call 1-800-Airborn to find the closest facility, pick up times, ect. If possible, drop off the package yourself at the office the evening you are shipping. Make sure both boxes are labeled with sender's and receiver's address and phone number. For an inner box you might want a small Gladware type container with moist sphagnum moss for a turtle that small. You want the inner box not much larger than the turtle. Oh, and to the bottom of the outer box I add a sign with BIG letters, "WRONG SIDE. Please Turn Me Over" in colored ink or marker.
Katrina
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