Shag needs alone time

[Terminal]

Looks like he had a rough ride so he retreated immediately to a paper towel tube.
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[dwilliams]

Wow looks like it took a pretty hard hit glad he's ok was the styro punctured?

[Terminal]

Wow looks like it took a pretty hard hit glad he's ok was the styro punctured?

It wasn't luckily. On a side note, this is only my second snake delivery and they knocked and left it at the door. Don't the shippers of a living thing require a signature? No signature required seems pretty risky to me.

[dwilliams]

Yea I agree not having to sign is too risky I've always signed and whenever I've shipped a reptile I always required a signature.

[xcjumper]

I always have mine "hold for pickup" and go get them at the hub. I don't like them to be on the truck when I can just go pick them up but I am really close to the hub here.

[Reinz]

Wow, glad he's ok!

Save that picture of him in the tube, in two years you will not believe that he could ever have coiled up inside there.

[Terminal]

I always have mine "hold for pickup" and go get them at the hub. I don't like them to be on the truck when I can just go pick them up but I am really close to the hub here.

Good idea. I will have to find out where the hub is.

[Terminal]

Wow, glad he's ok!

Save that picture of him in the tube, in two years you will not believe that he could ever have coiled up inside there.

I bet and I am looking forward to watching him grow.

[Robyn@SYR]

Glad to hear of the safe arrival. This is a great example of why proper packaging is so important. Using at least 3/4" insulation (which is required by both FedEx and ShipYourReptiles standards) offers not only thermal protection, but structural protection as well. Protection against crushing, smashing, conveyer belt issues, or getting bumped by a forklift while palletized.

As for Sig Required, that has always been an OPTION that you have to select during the booking process, and costs a few dollars extra. Without selecting Delivery Confirmation (sig required) the driver can leave the package in what they deem to be a safe location. That is also why it is so important for the recipient to be anticipating the delivery and on high alert for the package to show up.

If the driver encounters a human being, they will get a signature, but unless Delivery Confirmation has been paid for, they will usually just knock and leave the package.

[Terminal]

Glad to hear of the safe arrival. This is a great example of why proper packaging is so important. Using at least 3/4" insulation (which is required by both FedEx and ShipYourReptiles standards) offers not only thermal protection, but structural protection as well. Protection against crushing, smashing, conveyer belt issues, or getting bumped by a forklift while palletized.

As for Sig Required, that has always been an OPTION that you have to select during the booking process, and costs a few dollars extra. Without selecting Delivery Confirmation (sig required) the driver can leave the package in what they deem to be a safe location. That is also why it is so important for the recipient to be anticipating the delivery and on high alert for the package to show up.

If the driver encounters a human being, they will get a signature, but unless Delivery Confirmation has been paid for, they will usually just knock and leave the package.

Good info. Thanks.