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Shipping NVV

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wyatt

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it is getting cold here. i was wondering if i can ship NVV if i pt some heat packs in there? also, how would i ship because would the moist moss get cold(took that from the shipping guide on the site)?
thanks.



(Message edited by jennewt on November 12, 2005)
 
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ian

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hum... I dont think is a good idea. Even with heat pack, the temp will be so unstable that might kill the newts.
 
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wyatt

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OK. thanks. i will either have a local pickup thing or just wait.
 
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jennifer

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If you wait, what better temperatures are you going to get??? Cold is good, any temperature over 70F is the risk (think about a mail truck in the sun). Obviously, you have to avoid freezing them, but mail is usually kept indoors and doesn't freeze unless it goes somewhere VERY cold.

Do NOT use a heat pack, as this would probably kill them. I shipped some newts last week and I still had to use COLD PACKS because the high temp here was near 70F.
 
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wyatt

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OK, so if i put some wet paper towels below them, they will be fine? should i use a small butter container with holes? then i put them in a box with styro peanuts. Should i ship DHL or what? also, i know i should do next day air. What should i label it?

todays temp was 56 as a high and it felt pretty warm.

(Message edited by mrnewt71 on November 13, 2005)
 
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jennifer

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Wyatt, sounds like you need to re-read the article about shipping. Then contact the shipping company you want to use for details.
 
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