Shipping a Chameleon

[chameleondeleon12]

I’m shipping my first chameleon from Miamisburg, Oh to Kansas City tomorrow. I have the box and everything ready , I have all the supplies . the low here is 50 degrees , high is 70. Kansas City has a low of 50 and a high of 85, to be honest I’m not sure what to pack in there . I obviously have packing paper and an insulated box . But just unsure of a heat pack or cooling pack. Or nothing at all. Thanks guys !

 

[BleuSaphir]

You might be fine without them. You do not want to overheat the animal. And no heat pack is necessary if high temp can stay at 70+.

 

[jannb]

Be sure to ship hub to hub. If you do that you probable want need a cool pack nor heat pack. What company are you shipping with?

 

[chameleondeleon12]

You might be fine without them. You do not want to overheat the animal. And no heat pack is necessary if high temp can stay at 70+.

Thank you ! I appreciate your response

 

[chameleondeleon12]

Be sure to ship hub to hub. If you do that you probable want need a cool pack nor heat pack. What company are you shipping with?

Yeah we are shipping from hub to hub . I was going to use FedEx Overnight Priority . Low is 50 high in Kansas City is 87 which what makes me nervous . That’s where he’s headed to, Kansas City . But I would imagine when they are shipped they probably spend very little time out in the elements. Probably sitting in a truck or plane most of the time . First time shipping a reptile just want to make sure I do it right .

 

[chameleondeleon12]

Yeah we are shipping from hub to hub . I was going to use FedEx Overnight Priority . Low is 50 high in Kansas City is 87 which what makes me nervous . That’s where he’s headed to, Kansas City . But I would imagine when they are shipped they probably spend very little time out in the elements. Probably sitting in a truck or plane most of the time . First time shipping a reptile just want to make sure I do it right .

What do you think , probably be okay without a heating or cooling pack?

 

[BleuSaphir]

What do you think , probably be okay without a heating or cooling pack?

Maybe have a chat with FramChams. He should be willing share knowledge of shipping chameleon.

 

[MzLaurie]

Well cargo planes don’t have heat in the cargo area. When I had mine shipped to me they put a heat pack on the outside of the styrofoam. And that worked fine is was on October 13, from NY to LA.

 

[jannb]

Yeah we are shipping from hub to hub . I was going to use FedEx Overnight Priority . Low is 50 high in Kansas City is 87 which what makes me nervous . That’s where he’s headed to, Kansas City . But I would imagine when they are shipped they probably spend very little time out in the elements. Probably sitting in a truck or plane most of the time . First time shipping a reptile just want to make sure I do it right .

If you are shipping through Ship Your Reptiles, you can call them and they’ll tell you when’s a good time to ship or not to ship depending on the temperatures.

 

[BleuSaphir]

I always done Ship Your Reptiles. Gives me reassurance to help me keep a peace of mind.