Enough air during shipping?

[Ginevive]

I am about to ship a snake out tomorrow. I am getting the heatpacks today and have the insulated box all ready.
Now, how about air during shipping? I have gotten 3 snakes shipped to me and they were packed the same; in a styro box, etc. So please re-assure me that the snake will have enough air in there! I put some small holes in the ziplock container that the snake is going into. But in that styro box, will he have enough air?

[jjspirko]

Honestly snakes have very minimal oxygen requirements over a 24 hour period. I have shipped over 100 snakes and received about 25. All were in sealed boxes, none had a problem. I do always try to feed about a week before I ship though this makes them empty during transport and usually quick to eat for the new owner too.

[Rapture]

Out of all the shipments I have received, some shippers just ship in a completely sealed box, some poke just a hole in each side, and I have actually received a box with a rather large hole cut out of the cardboard and the styrofoam, then sealed with a screen. I personally don't poke any holes or cut anything out, and haven't had any problems... At this time of year I would want it to stay warm in the box and not have cool air seeping in, but that's just me.