Question about shipping

[Neal]

Alright, basically instead of going cold to cold, or cold to hot, it's being shipped from hot to cold, so how do you work with that?

The lows are in the high 50's at night, but it's hotter from the other side of the states so that would eliminate using a heat pack because it would toast right? So how do you do shipping from hot to cold?

Does such a thing exist as far as a temperature activated heat pack? I don't believe so but it's always worth asking, so if not can anybody give me any advice as far as this is concerned?

[Adam Chandler]

I'm not experienced enough in shipping to advise you from first hand experience but I came across this temperature recommendation guide from shipyourreptiles.com
"Regulating the temperature of the package
You might need to use a heat pack or cold pack inside your package. This decision depends on the type of animal you’re shipping and the daytime high temperature at your location and at the destination. If you have questions about a specific species or weather condition, consult a reputable breeder of your species for more detailed guidelines and parameters.
Reptiles
Below 45°F: Don’t ship. Wait for warmer weather.
45-70°F: Use a heat pack per our directions.
70-88°F: No heat pack required.
Over 88°F: Don’t ship. Wait for cooler weather."

Got the info from here:http://www.shipyourreptiles.com/en/get_help

Hope that helps somewhat.

[Neal]

I'm not experienced enough in shipping to advise you from first hand experience but I came across this temperature recommendation guide from shipyourreptiles.com
"Regulating the temperature of the package
You might need to use a heat pack or cold pack inside your package. This decision depends on the type of animal you’re shipping and the daytime high temperature at your location and at the destination. If you have questions about a specific species or weather condition, consult a reputable breeder of your species for more detailed guidelines and parameters.
Reptiles
Below 45°F: Don’t ship. Wait for warmer weather.
45-70°F: Use a heat pack per our directions.
70-88°F: No heat pack required.
Over 88°F: Don’t ship. Wait for cooler weather."

Got the info from here:http://www.shipyourreptiles.com/en/get_help

Hope that helps somewhat.

It does, but then again it doesn't, but I really appreciate the help.

See when they get shipped the temp will be in the mid-high 80's, when they arrive at the destination the temperature overnight will be in the high 50's, but during the day the temps are in the 70s at the arrival.

So if a heatpack was put in when shipped, they would toast because it's already high 80's with a heat pack.

[Wh00h0069]

It does, but then again it doesn't, but I really appreciate the help.

See when they get shipped the temp will be in the mid-high 80's, when they arrive at the destination the temperature overnight will be in the high 50's, but during the day the temps are in the 70s at the arrival.

So if a heatpack was put in when shipped, they would toast because it's already high 80's with a heat pack.

I would probably use a heat pack, but ship as late as possible. I don't think it would hurt them if you did not use a heat pack and used 3/4" insulation, though. It us up to you.

[Robyn@SYR]

When I am considering shipping temperatures, I am looking at the daytime highs. Unless there is a cold snap coming, some crazy unusual weather, night temps will fall in line, generally about 20 degrees lower than the daytime high.

A well insulated box protects you from temperature swings, just as much as it contains the heat of a heat pack.

Daytime highs of 80's in one spot, and 70's in the other? Night time lows of 50s? Ship in the insulated box with no heat pack, every time.

If you want to check the temp variance yourself, include a Min/Max digital thermo in the shipment, and have the recipient check it upon opening the box. We recently did a new temp test with a box shipped during overnight lows of 30's, and with the heat pack, it never got below 69F.

Even without a heat pack, being exposed to outside temps in the 50's, I bet the interior temp never gets below 65 or so.