Can a Ball Python be safely shipped at this time of year?
What is the lowest low temp to which a Ball Python can be safely shipped. Also how many heat packs should go in a 10x10x10 box to ship to really cold temps?
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Can they ship now?
anson
Dec 16, 2004 08:12 PM
Replies (6)
anson
Dec 16, 2004 08:13 PM
Just posted a pic of one of my girls.
Dove_3
Dec 16, 2004 08:30 PM
I live in a Northern state and there is NO way I would ship or receive a snake at this time of year. If the snakes do happen to arrive alive, they will most likely end up with a respitory infection anyways....
I wouldn't do it if I were you!
anson
Dec 16, 2004 08:36 PM
that would still be safe for shipping?
jeff favelle
Dec 17, 2004 12:36 AM
Ya.
I'm in Canada and I ship all year round. I PREFER to ship in winter. Its 10,000 times easier to heat a box up than to cool a box down. Summer shipping scares me. Especially at entry points like LA and Dallas.
So yeah to answer your question.
Brandon Osborne
Dec 17, 2004 01:37 AM
I've shipped baby chondros in temps below freezing. If you know how to pack a box, you won't have any problems. I use one heat pack per shipment. The animals always arrive toasty, but not overheated. Summer shipping sucks.
Brandon Osborne
jeff favelle
Dec 17, 2004 05:28 AM
