How To Ship Small Animals

Occasionally, circumstances require the shipping of animals. Most commonly, insects such as bee's and butterflies are shipped via the postal service. Larger animals may be shippable as well from various carriers. The most important thing about making these shipping arrangements is talk to the delivery service you will be using well in advance of actually trying to ship the animal.

Things You'll Need

  • Telephone
  • Packing materials
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Instructions

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      Call the shipping service you wish to use, or consult their website for specific regulations concerning the shipping of live animals. Invertebrates and certain cold-blooded animals are the only creatures most companies are willing to ship.

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      Design an appropriate shipping container for the animal. In most cases, there are strict guidelines about the properties that containers must have to be acceptable for shipping. You can find these out from the specific company you choose.

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      Insure that everything the animal will need to survive the trip is included in the package. Depending on the type of animal, these considerations can vary significantly.

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      Schedule a pickup, or take your ready-to-ship parcel to the post office or shipping company storefront.