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When is it too hot to ship newts overnight delivery?

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I was interested in purchasing some newts but I am afraid even with overnight delivery it would be too hot. I live in the north east and the rest of the week will be hot and humid in the nineties I am worried also about using usps overnight service I have used them before and overnight delivery turned into 2-3 days. What is the maximum safest temperature for shipping amphibians. Any advice or help would be appreciated.
 
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The ship your reptile guidelines are mostly for reptiles. It is almost never appropriate to throw a heat pack in a salamander shipment. I normally don't ship much over 90F and use ice packs and a styro. I don't ship if day and nite time temps are much below freezing.
 
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