Shipping Snakes!!!

[Zephyr]

So, who should I use? D:

[drache]

is it just your local FedEx that's the problem?

[Zephyr]

Well, I went to what was supposedly a "depot," which looked more like a standard office. I talked to a woman who was less than friendly, *probably because most people don't have much respect for a 15 year old* and told me that they only ship fish, and that the reptiles would die of cold and whatnot in the airplane. I tried to explain insulation and heating pads, but my mother stopped me. D:

[drache]

it doesn't sound like they don't allow it
perhaps it's better not to be too specific
but you're probably right about that bit of age discrimination as well
does she work there all the time?

[Zephyr]

This I do not know. I was directed to the place by a Fedex assistant on the phone, and had to travel a 30 minute trip to get there. D:

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

it is now legal too ship live snakes via fedex, probably because the number of snaked breeders asking, most people/fedex places are not informed of it , you have to be certified though its sort of a annoying process
here you go:
Steps To Become Fedex Certified!!! - Shipping
i haven't tried it yet but i have to before baby season

[Lori P]

Reed just shipped me his snakes and he wrote PERISHABLE and THIS END UP all over the box. I don't think he gave specifics about what was in the box, right? I need to get pics of his packaging, it was AWESOME!!!!!!! Great job Reed!!! Curious and Reed II (to avoid confusion, lol) were bright, active, and showed no lingering signs of stress!

[enigma200316]

thats great Reed, really informable, is that what you did Reed????
I'm going to try it, and I'll let ya all know how it went.......

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

no i havent tried the certified thing yet but i know people who have and im going to soon, when they asked what was inside i said i was shipping perishable cakes that had to be this side up, i thought that was the closest thing to a live snake because cakes are very fragile, they have to be this side up, and they cant be in extreme temps, i better get certified or come this spring im going to be sending lots of little cupcakes

Originally Posted by enigma200316

thats great Reed, really informable, is that what you did Reed????
I'm going to try it, and I'll let ya all know how it went.......

[Charlet_2007]

unless they put them in the fridge...