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Keeping snakes cool during shipment

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I may be shipping a couple of adult CalKings withing the next week.  Is there some type of cool pack you can purchase to help keep the animal from cooking, Any other suggestions?

Thanks, MIke
 
stores like Longs Drugs usually have small disposable gel ice packs that can help. Having a styro lined box helps too....lable it perishable and they seem to keep the box as cool as they can.
 
When you get your cool pack, you can help its effect by placing it inside a ziplock bag and then taping the bag to the top of your shipping container.  This will keep the cool pack from coming in contact with the animal during shipment, and the bag will act as an added layer of insulation for the cool pack, thereby prolonging its effectiveness.
 
Thanks for the advice.  My intentions were to line the box with styrofom and then place the snakes in another box, then place the frozen gel packs on top of the box the snakes were in.  How long can I expect this system to keep the reptiles cool enought for safety?

Thanks, MIke
 
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