how do you ship a tortoise?

latazyo · 07-27-04, 12:15 PM

as topic says

I need to ship a tortoise from North Dakota to California

plase offer any advice that you can

JeffT · 07-27-04, 05:00 PM

Id say,

Warm heat packs (duct-taped to the bottom), covered in a cloth or shredded newspaper. That would prbably do it. Make sure there isnt enough room for the little guy to get bashed around and possibly flipped on his back.

Write all over the box " LIVE HARMLESS ANIMALS- Do not shift position"

Ive never shipped a tort though, just geckos. Good luck.

latazyo · 07-27-04, 07:21 PM

just curious...if he's going from NOrth Dakota to California, do you think I'd need heat pack or ice pack?

JeffT · 07-27-04, 07:58 PM

deffinately not ice, those are both warm places, forget the heat pack. Instead just pack in shredded newspaper.

latazyo · 07-27-04, 08:01 PM

thanks, I'll let you know how it goes

Wu-Gwei · 07-28-04, 10:29 AM

Well, the heat pack is for when it is in the air... is the cargohold heated? Even if the cargohold is heated, it can get down to single digits (Celsius). Keep that in mind.

Cheers,
JJ