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| General Herp Talk Can't figure out where to post down in the other discussion forums? Too many options and too complicated? Well post your herp related messages here and to heck with it. |
06-22-2004, 01:41 PM
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Shipping Venomous vs Contrictors??????
Is there a difference in price when shipping yearling pythons compared to adult venomous snakes?
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06-23-2004, 12:13 AM
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Venomous can only be shipped via the airlines. That makes for a minimum $75 charge. Most shippers of hots also have a $25 box charge or something similar since the packaging of venomous is very particular and involves a wooden box that must be built.
Most yearling pythons can be shipped via overnight carrier for around $40, so yes there would be a difference if the snakes were shipped properly and safely.
Even if the pythons were shipped through the airlines, unless the shipper absorbed the box cost himself, the venomous shipment would still be more expensive.
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06-23-2004, 08:03 AM
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VERSES
I appreciaet your help. Why is it so expensicve to ship ven-snakes? I mean just cause it could be dangerous? I just don't understand.
Thanks,
Cassandra
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06-23-2004, 08:16 AM
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The charge for shipping a snake via the airlines is $75, it doesn't matter if it's venomous or not.
In addition there are strict rules set forth by the airlines regarding the packaging of venomous animals. They must be contained in a wooden box with reinforced corners which is screwed together. There are other requirements as well, but the cost of this box is normally passed on to the buyer for an additional $25. The box charge varies though depending on the shipper.
The yearling pythons could be shipped via overnight carrier such as FedEx for around $40.
Venomous animals can only be legally shipped via the airlines however, so using an overnight carrier is not an option.
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06-23-2004, 08:18 AM
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VS
What are the restrictions in how you package a yearling python?
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06-23-2004, 08:40 AM
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There are no actual restrictions concerning non venomous other than they are well contained in the box of course.
A styrofoam lined cardboard box is used and the snake is either placed inside a snake bag or a deli cup depending on its size, then the dead space in the box is filled with something such as shredded newspaper or packing peanuts to minimize the movement of the container.
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06-23-2004, 10:21 AM
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Shipping
Thye can breathe in the bag?
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06-23-2004, 11:01 AM
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If they couldn't people wouldn't ship them in snake bags at all. Would kind of defeat the purpose.
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06-23-2004, 11:03 AM
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Breathing
True! but is must be restricted a little maybe. What snakes do you own or reptiles?
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06-23-2004, 11:16 AM
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The fabric of a snake bag is a very loose weave. Breathing is not restricted.
Deli cups only go so big and you can't just put a 6 foot asian ratsnake loose in a box, they need to be restrained for their safety and ease of unpacking.
As for me, I keep a fairly wide variety of snakes.
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