Shipping P.Regius slings
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Technically you should use a registered live animal shipping service such as reptiles express or ship your reptiles (both through FedEx), but I’ve seen a ton of people use USPS. It’s against their policies but you’re pretty unlikely to get in trouble for some jumper slings.
Package them in individual vials or plastic containers (make sure you provide a few ventilation holes that the spiders can’t get through). Inside the containers you should put some damp paper towel to provide moisture. From there it’s as simple as throwing them in a box and adding some crumpled newspaper to keep them from being jostled around. I’m not sure where you’re shipping to but if the temps are really high you should consider using a cold pack.
Package them in individual vials or plastic containers (make sure you provide a few ventilation holes that the spiders can’t get through). Inside the containers you should put some damp paper towel to provide moisture. From there it’s as simple as throwing them in a box and adding some crumpled newspaper to keep them from being jostled around. I’m not sure where you’re shipping to but if the temps are really high you should consider using a cold pack.
Yeah through my research so far i see its a bit of a "secret shipping" method, but i agree. I'm most likely not going to be sent to prison for shipping a non venomous spider baby in the mail lol. Thank you though, that helps a lot! I thought when my spider laid eggs it wouldn't be so hard to sell them but the shipping method was giving me a hard time.
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Just to be clear Jumping spiders DO possess venom so you can’t really call them non venomous.
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Don't be so sure. This is not accurate at all. With USPS, it is not against their "policy". Seeing as the USPS still falls under the "Federal" umbrella, it is actually a violation of Federal Law (illegal). They specify "all spiders" as nonmailable.
Please refer to their rules on Nonmailable Live Animals here (specifically 525.4 - Poisonous Insects and Spiders): https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c5_007.htm
Punishable with hefty fines and possible imprisonment, or both. See here (scroll down to "(J)"): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1716
There is a sticky thread (in the Tarantula Questions and Discussions forum) that goes into great detail about the legalities within different carriers here: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/law-on-shipping-live-invertebrates.291310/
With regards to UPS and Fed-Ex, it violates their policy or contract. Violating their terms of service may be a breach of contract (or violation of said policy), but is not illegal. With that said, it does not mean that you can not still commit an illegal act within these companies. As @Ungoliant mentions in the sticky thread (linked above): "it's possible to violate the law while also violating a company's terms of service, such as by using FedEx to transport endangered species that you are illegally selling".
However, please be aware that we have specific restrictions, in our rules, on discussing or promoting illegal activities. Please see here (under "Unacceptable Material" the last bulletin): https://arachnoboards.com/threads/unacceptable-language-and-material.110049/
Within the US, not only does each individual state have their own laws regarding ownership, selling and purchasing live animals, each city/town/county may as well. It is the responsibility of the individual to know the laws of their respective jurisdictions. Remember, ignorance is not a get out of jail free card.
BTW, as @jrh3 mentioned, jumping spiders do produce venom. Although being considered venomous or not is irrelevant when it comes to the regulations for USPS. As I mentioned above, by saying "all spiders" it's all inclusive, venom or lack there of.
Debby