Winter shipping

[MR Snakes]

So I live here in the Great White North (of the US) in Maine and the shipping during winter bothers me. I have heard of this 40 hour heat pack but we routinely have overnight packages that don't make it here overnight (about 50%). So is 48 hours too long? I read somewhere that for cold climate cities, having shipments held at a regional office would be safe. I'm thinking May - October would be safest or am I just a worry wort? What says everyone?

[Armiyana]

I have terrible luck, so I wouldn't risk it. I've personally had animals shipped to me 5 times... 2 of them went missing a day.
I would totally wait for the temps to raise up a bit.

Especially with the risk of surprise cold fronts where you are

[MR Snakes]

I have terrible luck, so I wouldn't risk it. I've personally had animals shipped to me 5 times... 2 of them went missing a day.
I would totally wait for the temps to raise up a bit.

Especially with the risk of surprise cold fronts where you are

Where are you located?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Shipping can be done in cold temps but the shipper need to know how to pack from heat pack placement, to proper supply, and knowing what the temps are at the main hub and ETA.

So long it's not below freezing I ship, but when it's below 45 I make sure it is to a hub.

It's tricky but I have done that for 10 years, as for delays they can happen any time and the key is proper packing and get things moving (I had 7 delays in 2 years and all turned out just fine)

I wrote this a few days ago

Shipping should always be done Fedex Priority Overnight

Typically as a shipper you need to monitor the temps at the main hub, in your case it will most likely be Memphis (I said likely because I have ship packaged that have gone to Indy to be delivered in FL and I live in GA) and you make sure that the temps at ETA is above freezing at the time of delivery which is usually 10.30 AM (sometime later depending on how remote the person is)

Remember the temps at the main hubs are important to since your animals will usually stay there until the next flight for an average of 5 to 7 hours usually between 10 pm to 5 am

You will only know which hub your package will go through when printing your label online (I assume you are not certified and if so you MUST use a company such as SYR or Reptiles Express to print your label)

Hubs are based on the first letter or number and are as followed

A Fort Worth TX

W Oakland CA

N Indianapolis IN

X Memphis TN

Q Los Angeles CA

Numbers Newark, NJ

As far as temps do not rely on weather prediction that are more than 24 hours old, weather can change and do so quick so if you plan on shipping wednesday confirm on Tuesday.

In temps below 40 at ETA I recommend shipping to a hub where the animal is kept in a temp controlled room instead of a cold truck.

Now when it comes to packaging use a 12x9x6 box with 3/4 inch foam, the size of the box is as important as the foam thickness, it allow for more insulation. Do not use more than one 40 hours Shipping warmer or you will cook your snake (also I said shipping warmer not hand warmer)

[Armiyana]

I'm in Southern California.

Most of my animals have come from the other side of the US.
One of the orders that went 48 hours was from New York, the other from Wisconsin.

And as Deb just posted those hubs, lol....
My most recent one was the Wisconsin.... she went to Memphis and then stayed there 2 nights =_=;
They scanned her as leaving. then she stayed there. So no one was able to tell me where she was until she did finally leave the hub and show up in California. Once she hit California they made sure to keep her in a warmer area, supposedly
Aside from being a bit chilly, she was fine.

[MR Snakes]

I'm in Southern California.

Most of my animals have come from the other side of the US.
One of the orders that went 48 hours was from New York, the other from Wisconsin.

And as Deb just posted those hubs, lol....
My most recent one was the Wisconsin.... she went to Memphis and then stayed there 2 nights =_=;
They scanned her as leaving. then she stayed there. So no one was able to tell me where she was until she did finally leave the hub and show up in California. Once she hit California they made sure to keep her in a warmer area, supposedly
Aside from being a bit chilly, she was fine.

Where in SoCal?

[Armiyana]

Orange County, not too far from Disneyland, hahah.
Thankfully that also means once my animals hit the LA hub, they show up pretty quick afterwards.

[MR Snakes]

Orange County, not too far from Disneyland, hahah.
Thankfully that also means once my animals hit the LA hub, they show up pretty quick afterwards.

I was born in Encino, grew up in San Gabriel. Moved to Newport Beach then Irvine. And knew where every In-n-Out was!

[Armiyana]

And knew where every In-n-Out was!

I moved out to the OC from the NYC area, so I haven't learned where every In-n-out is quite yet. Soon Maybe!

[MR Snakes]

I moved out to the OC from the NYC area, so I haven't learned where every In-n-out is quite yet. Soon Maybe!

I'm jealous!