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How would one go about shipping lots of 10-20 baby bearded dragons safely? Aout how big should they be before they are shipped?
Thanks.
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Roy Blodgett

1.1 Drymarchon corais
0.1 Coluber mormon
1.1 Lampropeltis getula californiae (desert phase)
1.0 Boiga dendrophila dendrophila
0.1 Candoia aspera (red phase)
0.1 Uroplatus henkeli
0.1 Corytophanes cristatus
2.1 Pogona vitticeps (snow and red/gold)
1.0 Iguana iguana

“All men lie enveloped in whale-lines. All are born with halters round their necks; but it is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever-present perils of life.”- Herman Melville

Insulated box, each dragon in a separate deli-dish or small container with papertowel for padding. The containers should be big enough for the dragon it be placed with tail gently curved beside it, but not enough room for it to run around. Layers of crumpled newspaper/shredded paper or styrofoam 'popcorn' should be around all the deli dishes and form a layer between the sides of the box (all sides).

A heat pack should be used as well, at least a 48 hour pack, especially if there is a chance of nights getting too cool. If temps are ideal you probably won't need the heat packs. Just make sure the temps where you are shipping two (and between you and them) don't have a chance to drop below 65F (check weather station day before shipping for weather conditions along the trip fo rhte next couple days). SHip over night, don't ship on a Thursday (if there is a delay, it means your bearded ragons will be stuck in that box all weekend). Ship monday or tuesday to ensure delays won't case the bearded dragons to be stuck in the box for more than 48 hours.

Clearly label the box as live harmless reptile (some places may require listing the species of the animal as well...use scientific name)

That are the main things to consider when shipping...numbers doesn't really matter, only means using a bigger box
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PHLdyPayne