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I'm moving from NY to Florida and need a good way to send down my little Sal. Any advice?

I've read a lot on the boards but many of the posts seem to be about snakes and I'm sure there's a difference between shipping snakes and box turtles. Thanks in advance.

I haven't shipped a box turtle, but I have shipped a painted turtle.
I put her into a rubbermaid container, with holes poked thru it. I packed damp shagnum moss around her, to keep her moist, and prevent her from being jostled around too much. I would think that dry sphagnum moss for a box turtle would do the same. Make sure that there is not a lot of extra room in there for her to slide around.

I didn't mark on the box what was in it, but I marked FRAGILE< THIS SIDE UP< HANDLE WITH CARE and whatnot all over it, as well as what temps it should be kept between. Overnight delivery is a must.

Good luck with that!
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GratefulFred