shipping grownups

[krystal]

so, how would one ship a mature (or a larger-sized) tarantula? tupperware container? large mayo jar? an empty plastic 2-liter bottle of cherry coke?!

and what would one use to "soften the bumps" encountered during an overnight delivery? styrofoam packing peanuts? leftover christmas wrapping paper? dozens of mcdonald's napkins?

 

[Cronoss]

HI Krystal,

I wrap the T in lightly moist paper towel.
put the t in the smallest container it will fit in.then pad with more paper towel(dry).then pad the bottom of the box with packing peanuts, or shredded paper, old xmas paper. Put the t in then pad the rest of the box.so the t won't be bounced around.then add heat pack if needed. hope this helps
Bryan

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[Mojo Jojo]

Originally posted by mmmmdonuts
HI Krystal,

I wrap the T in lightly moist paper towel.
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Uh huh...:? :?...And how do you go about doing that?

I've thought about this before, but couldn't think of how to do it.

Jon

 

[mebebraz]

Originally posted by Big Dragonfly
Uh huh...:? :?...And how do you go about doing that?

I've thought about this before, but couldn't think of how to do it.

Jon

the way I do it is take a damp paper towel and form it in the bottom of the container up to where the lid will go, then the t goes in, then the other paper towel cupped around the t under the lid with a little extra to make sort of a seal to the other towel.

 

[Vayu Son]

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For larger T's(largest ive shipped was a 6.5" Phormictopus) I use the bathub as a buffer zone so that neither the spider nor I am hurt. Put moist(not wet or you could kill it) warm paper towels(Some paper towels arent very sterile, so I microwave mine for 1:00+ and let them cool off, still moist) around the edges and sides of your tupperware container, which shouldnt be much larger then the T. I then close the top until the T settles, open the top a crack and methodically stuff more paper towels in until I can turn it upside down/throw it around without the T knowing. Most of them when cornered in a container will scrunch up, so aggressive T's arent really a problem. Then you place them in a styrofoam box filled with peanuts, and tape the tupperware to the bottom of it(with a heat pack under newspaper if neccesary). Place the box in a shipping box, fill that with peanuts. And your set. I'd be careful about using very large containers for the T, since alot of them will find a way to wiggle around all the paper towel, this could theoretically put it in a dangerous position. smaller= no where to roam.

a good number here can validify that my shipping measures work well.

-V