Shipping larger pythons

[gman8585]

Has anyone ever used "ship your reptiles"? Do you need to be fed-ex certified to use them? How do people here ship there larger snakes?
Does everyone get fed ex certified to ship there reptiles?
Can any one give advice on shipping an snake? That is over 6 feet it's a carpet python.

[Robyn@SYR]

The ShipYourReptiles Get Help section will walk you through the steps for a safe and successful shipment:

SYR Get Help section

You don't have to be individually certified to use the service, but you do have the meet the SYR Shipping Standards.

A 6 ft carpet would fit well in SYR Kit #4, the 16x16x8" insulated box.

[WingedWolfPsion]

When I shipped a large male lesser, I put a layer of good quality large cell bubble wrap into the bottom of the box, to provide added cushioning against rough handling (specifically, the box being dropped). I only put it in the bottom, as I wanted to maintain adequate ventilation. I used lots of crumpled newspaper. My feeling is that larger snakes have a harder time of it. Pack extra cushioning in, and don't leave any empty space. Always pack the animal as though the box will be thrown down a flight of stairs, because once it's out of your hands, you never know!