Is this standard?

[ColeopteraC]

Just saw this Bearded Dragon unboxing on Instagram, the beardie was shipped in a tote bag!

I’ve never received reptiles via post, I’d imagine they’d be packed in a plastic tub as/similar to inverts. Not rolled in a bag. Is this standard shipping?

 

[Smotzer]

I’m not sure, maybe that’s a thing!?? I’ve certainly never seen that before and wouldn’t expect it to be shipped like that either. But then again I’ve never ordered a reptile online before.

 

[Lucky123]

I’ve never ordered a reptile online before, but I think it is normal when shipping larger reptiles.

 

[ColeopteraC]

I’ve never ordered a reptile online before, but I think it is normal when shipping larger reptiles.

This was tiny, 3-4 inches in length...

 

[Lucky123]

This was tiny, 3-4 inches in length...

Then I have no idea but I think it is just one method and depends on the seller

 

[EpicEpic]

Not sure but I wish my spiders came with a cool free tote!

 

[Egon]

Yes, it’s very common to ship reptiles in a bag placed inside a tub or box.

 

[ColeopteraC]

Yes, it’s very common to ship reptiles in a bag placed inside a tub or box.

The bag wasn’t in a plastic tub.

 

[Rhino1]

Snakes and lizards can be transported in calico bags no problem, there is no issue with this packaging, the reptile has room to move in there, no hard surfaces it can be bumped into. I would rather see this then a beardie rattling around inside a plastic tub.
When I get feeders (crickets, roaches, superworms etc) online they are packed in small reptile bags which I re use for reptiles.

 

[Egon]

The bag wasn’t in a plastic tub.

Like I said, the bag is sometimes ALSO put straight into the box.

 

[Rhino1]

Not sure but I wish my spiders came with a cool free tote!

@EpicEpic I buy my feeders in bulk and they arrive packaged in these reptile bags

 

[EpicEpic]

@EpicEpic I buy my feeders in bulk and they arrive packaged in these reptile bags View attachment 350608

Not interested in Bulk feeders. Definitely don't have enough T's to keep up. But pretty cool to see how some bulk feeder crickets are shipped! Double cool if you are a snake owner! Thanks for sharing!

 

[viper69]

Just saw this Bearded Dragon unboxing on Instagram, the beardie was shipped in a tote bag!
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I’ve never received reptiles via post, I’d imagine they’d be packed in a plastic tub as/similar to inverts. Not rolled in a bag. Is this standard shipping?

Indeed it is. I've ordered herps before, not uncommon to get a bag of this type. They are incredibly common for herps, much like deli cups. They come in a range of sizes, usually 2-3$ at a herp show for sizes less than 10 ft.

This was tiny, 3-4 inches in length...

See above