Shipping Boas

[jOHNNY t]

Has anyone here shipped a larger boa "5 year old". She is about 6 feet long. How safe is it?

[acephantom903]

Re: Shipping Boas

I don't know how safe it is, all I know is that it has been done before. Pillow case, wadded up newspaper for padding, styrofoam on 6 sides, heat pack, air holes, "Live animal -- This side up" on 5 sides. I think that is what would be needed to make it safe, but I have never done anything like that before. I probably wouldn't put "Live reptile" unless it is required by law because people are scared of reptiles for strange reasons... If you're allowed to only put "Live animal" that should hopefully have people treat it better.

[ldydrgn]

Re: Shipping Boas

Heat pack only if shipping in too cold temps.

For all the info you need:

Ship Your Reptiles

[zamora]

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Follow the directions from Ship Your Reptiles and all should be fine. I received an adult Suriname and she was delivered perfectly. Of course, once I say that, Murphy will pop up his ugly head.

[Ranger]

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Shipped a 6 year old, 21 lb. female last week. Use correct materials and follow proper procedures and you'll be fine.

[jOHNNY t]

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Thank you all so much for the advise. I have talked the folks at S Y R, I just needed to hear it from experienced people.

Use correct materials and follow proper procedures and you'll be fine.

@Ranger, did you use the materials they recommend on the S Y R site?

[jOHNNY t]

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Well I shipped this 7 year old today, fingers crossed hope she gets there ok.

[Noelle7206]

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I sure hope so too! Beautiful boa, & I love your cage furniture & layout...obviously so did she!

[zamora]

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She sure is a beautiful girl and I'm sure she will be fine, let us know once she arrives though please? I feel like I shipped her. LOL

[jOHNNY t]

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She made it safe and sound. Yeee! Haaa! Thanks