Packing snakes for shipping

[infernalis]

Yesterday we had to pack 12 garters for shipping, all of them small super active juveniles.

After struggling to get the first two into the deli cup without injury I figured there had to be a better way.

Simply place the snakes that are to be shipped in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes, they will slow down to near lethargic, then just place them in the deli cup, snap on the lid and your done.

Before posting such a suggestion, I did some research and found that this is a sound idea, no harm to the snakes, and it even reduces the amount of stress both to the snakes and the person packing them.

Before closing, I would like to point out, I would never suggest this for any tropical species, Certain species from tropical climates may not tolerate this temporary chilling.

The extra 10 minutes it took to slow the animals down easily counteracted at least that much time or more that would have been spent trying to force multiple baby snakes into a deli cup.

[ssssnakeluvr]

not a bad idea!!!!! I have fought with babies trying to get them in the deli cups before....

[infernalis]

Don, I had to come up with something. After struggling with Sids 2 het babies, The next box was to have 10 snakes, 5 in each deli cup.

How in the heck am I going to get 5 snakes in each cup without injury?

Went so smooth, I figured it was common practice?

[ssssnakeluvr]

well...it will become common practice!!!! I used to do that years ago when a friend was comoing over to take photos...chill them for a few minutes...but gave that up..warmed up too fast. I just use my daughter's help for photos...but that will work for getting babies into deli cups!!! (now if I could just have some babies!!!!)

[infernalis]

(now if I could just have some babies!!!!)

Even the finest European doctors have not been able to pull that operation off yet

[crzy_kevo]

Even the finest European doctors have not been able to pull that operation off yet

lol wayne that was quite a good joke

and good idea with the quick chill

[ssssnakeluvr]

Even the finest European doctors have not been able to pull that operation off yet

alright smarty pants..... if my snakes would have babies!!!!

[infernalis]

Don, you opened the door for that one

[ssssnakeluvr]

yes I did....lol!!!!! painted a big target right on my forhead!!!!

[infernalis]

well I was aiming about 3 feet lower than that

You opened the flood gate that time