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 Shipping


I have legal shipping status to ship with FedEx. My animals are shipped out in packages that are clearly labeled as containing live boa constrictors. I also offer international shipping - you can read more about this option at this link. I currently offer the following method for domestic shipping of your animal:

  1. FedEx Priority Overnight service (Overnight door-to-door service)
    For convenience, this service can't be beat. The animal will be picked up at my house in Raleigh, NC between 6-8 pm. I schedule to be the last pickup of the day so the driver then takes the animal directly to FedEx's facility at the airport. I use Priority Overnight shipping so as long as you are not in a remote area, the package is guaranteed to arrive at your door by 10:30 the following morning. From my experiences, the package is usually delivered before 10 am to your door. Therefore, total transit time is usually limited to 12-18 hours. I use insulated shipping containers (see details below) and 40 hour heat packs (when appropriate). I will check the weather forecast for Raleigh, Memphis (the location of FedEx's central sorting facility), and your location before shipping an animal. Unless we agree to alternative arrangements, I will only ship if the temperature is forecast to stay between 35-90 F. The cost of this service is included in my prices. Once I schedule the shipment, I will email you the tracking number so that you can track the package at FedEx's web site (fedex.com). I only schedule shipments for Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Thursday shipments are not an option because I problem will lead to the animal being stranded in a warehouse for the weekend.

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Explanation of packing & shipping methods 22 939 Kb
Heat pack experiment 9 282 Kb