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Shipping Concerns

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The problem I have is. Will a 72 hour heat pack be to much for a 11 3/4 x 8 x 4 3/4 box in 70 degree weather. My lovley children opened all but 1 pack a 72 hr. I don't need it to get to hot in there for 11 baby dragons. If I have to ill open it a day before it ships the 3 or 4 of january.
 
I wouldnt use the hand warmers at all.

Most folks use 40hr heat packs and I have never used a 72hr one so I really dont know when they peak out heat output.
 
You only mention one temperature - 70 degrees. If that going to be the temperature throughout the trip, consider whether you actually need heat packs. There isn't a huge difference in the peak temps of the various heat packs, from what I recall...it's more about how long they last, and how long it takes to reach peak. In most cases, if you are going to heat pack, you will get similar results from a 20, 35, 40, 60 and 72 hour pack (duration being an obvious variable).
If you are shipping into colder temps, opening the pack just before sending the box off should prevent it from getting too hot while it's still local (though, at 70 degrees, I think beardies would be fine with a peaking heat pack, as well; as long as they aren't sitting right on top of it)
 
westsidedragons said:
That's what I was thinking like a day before it goes out, it would be like a 40 hr.
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Why cut your safety margin off by opening the pack early? You'll want to kick yourself if there is a delay, lol.

You still haven't referenced where the package is going, but if you're closing the box up anywhere from 4pm on, I stand by my previous statement. Open the heat pack just before it goes out the door. It won't reach peak temps for a few hours, and by then it should be cooling a bit outside.
 
If the temps. are above 63 the entire trip, you don't need a heat pack at all . Bearded dragons can take it cooler than even that, but no need to chance it with babies. Over-heating will be more of a threat in warm weather, and the little "hot hands' should never be used in warm weather, they have a really hot surface temp. that can burn or overheat if any little ones come in contact.
 
What you need to remember is that your box will be in the cargo hold of an aircraft and on the ground in places other than Florida and California. I work for UPS and in the middle of summer when you open up the lower deck of an aircraft it's like walking into a freezer. It's none too warm at 35,000 feet and lower decks are not heated.
 
So it should be ok. Just nervous I guess its been awhile since I did the shipping thing. Did a lot of local. Then stopped breeding. Started back up last year. I guess its just nerves.
 
That may be true, it feels cool, but a bit on the cool side is better for bearded dragons than potential overheating. I think that 40,48,60 and 72 hour heat packs don't get too awfully hot so they are safely used as long as temps. in either destination are much above 75. But I don't use them if it's above 65 degrees.
 
Khaman said:
Would an overnight UPS plane be on the ground anytime other than origin, Louisville, destination?
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It's very possible, yes. It depends on where it's coming from and going to, really. UPS has several large hubs that sort next day, Louisville is just the largest and main hub.

FedEx is the same way. Friday I picked up a pair of blood pythons from Pennsylvania that flew into Indianapolis then rode down from Indy to Louisville in a truck.
 
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