sending livefood

[negri21]

how do you package up your livefood and do you write on the container whats in it ?



i was thinking of a big butter tub sello taped shut then wrapped in paper .

would this be ok ?

[Wakeboardtunny]

Sounds ok. First Class post though.

[DeanThorpe]

what about air holes?

[negri21]

dunno thats why i asked ,


ive got them in cricket tubs which are ventilated but will i need to ventilate the tub that they go in ?

[beardymadmad]

just get little carboard boxes and put the cricket tubs with whatever you want in them and post away

[hobbes]

i've noticed all the cricket tubs we've received from various suppliers (shopped around until happy with Live Foods Direct) have a stamp or sticker with - Urgent harmless biological material.

i checked on Chalkwell's pages on ebay and they say it's to comply with Royal Mail guidelines.
being nosey (and bored) i checked royal mail's website and this is what they say ... (sorry, couldn't get the bold of this last paragraph!)

Living creatures
Bees, Leeches, Pupae and Chrysalides, Caterpillars, Lugworms, Rag worms, Earthworms, Maggots, Silkworms, Fish fry and Eggs, Mealworms, Crickets, certain Parasites and destroyers of Noxious Pests, and some other insects sent between recognised institutions are allowed. You must use boxes that protect both the creatures and Royal Mail staff from harm. Use First Class as the minimum service and clearly label the package as "URGENT - LIVING CREATURES". Mark the sender's name and address on the outer wrapping.

i had to go to a collection point last saturday to pick up a tub of crickets and when the woman on the desk read the sticker she literally threw the box at me !