Shipping Question

[Lpsouth1978]

I will be shipping my first panther chameleon next week and am wondering whether to use a heat pack or not. It looks like the daytime temps will be in the low 70's but nighttime temps may get as low as 35. I have ordered insulated shipping boxes and uniheat 40+ hour shipping warmers, but don't want to use the warmers if there is a danger of overheating the box. I am hoping some of you shipping experts can help me out.

 

[jannb]

Shipping is always a scary thing for me to have to do. I've used cool packs but never had to use a heat pack. The best I can do is bump your thread up in hopes that some of the breeders in the cooler climates will be able to help you.

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

I used the guidelines SYR posted:

Reptiles
Below 38°F: Don’t ship. Wait for warmer weather.

38-70°F: Use a heat pack per our directions.

70-92°F: No heat pack required.

92-100°F: Ship to a "Fedex staffed" facility (NOT a FedEx Office, Pak Mail, Mail Boxes Etc. or other satellite/franchise location). Your shipment will arrive early in the morning and be kept inside until the recepient picks it up. Search for a Fedex staffed facility near you. Read the IMPORTANT NOTE below.*

Over 100°F: Don’t ship. Wait for cooler weather.

So I would use a heat pack if it were me. I'm no expert on shipping on though.

 

[Carlton]

I will be shipping my first panther chameleon next week and am wondering whether to use a heat pack or not. It looks like the daytime temps will be in the low 70's but nighttime temps may get as low as 35. I have ordered insulated shipping boxes and uniheat 40+ hour shipping warmers, but don't want to use the warmers if there is a danger of overheating the box. I am hoping some of you shipping experts can help me out.

I've always read that wrapping the heat packs in newspaper will help slow down the reaction and moderate the heat they produce over time as well.

 

[Lpsouth1978]

Thank you all! I will go ahead and use a heat pack and wrap it in news paper.

 

[deerharvester]

I would use a heat pack, I wrap mine in rosin paper or news paper and tape them to the side(inside of insulation). I haven't had any problems yet, good luck its always nerve wrecking shipping chams.

Scott