I had BAD luck with a private BP purchase back in February. I specifically told the guy to ship it overnight delivery, and told him to get a therma-care heat wrap. they last about 8 hours or so and put that in the box as well, but not directly on the snake...ya know, like a box inside the box type of thing.

well...I dont know how many of you have ever had the pleasure of experiencing a winter in Minneapolis (or farther north) but February is C-O-L-D!!

the guy shipped my 2 male BPs UPS second day air, and put in a few paper towells in the smaller box with the snakes in it, and a couple tea towells in the outside box.

I'm assuming the one died in route cause to think that someone would have willingly shipped me a dead snake is just too wrong to think about. the one I was able to save was SO close to death I couldnt even tell if it was in fact still alive.

the snake I have left, whose name is Nag, must be some supersnake or something cause this little guy went through SO much in those few days of his young life, I cant believe not only did he survive, but is flourishing.

I'm sure there are folks in here who have LOTS more experience shipping snakes, but I wanted to tell my story in hopes that no more snakes will die at the hands of someone who doesnt know what they are doing....and by those who really just dont care.