COLD WEATHER - A warning for purchasers

[SnakeBreeder]

I sent 21 snakes out last year and the temp unexpectadly dropped to -5.
Fortunatly all arrived safe and well.
The thead is here if anyone wants to read it.
With proper packing and good quality heaters you give them the best chance of arriving safely if you are caught by an unexpected cold spell.
But it is always best to wait till the temps are warmer before sending animals via courier.
Stephen

[davieboi]

Originally Posted by jack_rep

Thats true. But as said, 24 delay stuck in sorting office. Would be hard to argue the prolonged exposure to cold wasn't a contributing factor.

didn't read that my bad

[Simon M]

week before Christmas my hubby bought me 4 new bearded dragons. They are not being sent for a few weeks until the weather improves. It will be like christmas again, I'm so excited and cant wait for them to arrive But its better to be safe then sorry (plus they are coming from far away)

x

[David L]

I've got a clutch of roach live food and two Ornamental slings awaiting delivery, I don't think they will be here for a good few weeks yet.

the animal's (even the livefood) welfare takes priority, I am more than happy to wait for however long it takes.

Good to see this post got stickied!

[ShouldIBeDamned]

I had waited since before xmas for my 2 g.pulchripes slings but the person I bought them off decided to send them the day we got snow. In hindsight I should have told them to wait a bit longer, it didn't bother me. Luckily 3 days later I got them from the depot where they'd thankfully been the office which was nice and warm. Again though, nice to see this post stickied

[nuttynat12]

i had a obt posted monday arrived yesterday box all squashed spider i presumed was dead my son was devastated this morning i was about to wrap to post back and noticed it was moving i think we have just about saved it not only the cold is dangerous for these gorgeous creatures royal mail is just as bad

[fernandez1986]

fair play quality post!!!!

[arachniface]

Originally Posted by nuttynat12

i think we have just about saved it not only the cold is dangerous for these gorgeous creatures royal mail is just as bad

I know it isn't funny at all really but PMSL, post of the day!

[RAZZ-MCFC]

cold is still a major problem guys, trapdoor spider came today and i thought it was dead, still in a bad way but hoping she'll pull through

i'd say hold off the deliverys until this shitty freeze disappears

[UkReptiles]

Royal mail should be aware of these animals been sent they should ensure there safetly and wellbean maybe not there job 2 do but you would think they would have some kind of system in place