Posting Reptiles (Not Air Freight)

[Pythoninfinite]

The wildlife authority couldn't care less how you send them...

Jamie

 

[Dannyboi]

D10.1.3 – Packing and labelling
The following packaging and labelling requirements are mandatory for live animals sent in the post:
♦ the creatures must be enclosed in a strong, secure and well-ventilated box within a container
that exceeds 310 mm X 150 mm X 20 mm
♦ in the International Post, silkworm eggs must be enclosed in an inner covering (box, bag or
cloth) as well as the outer box
♦ the sender has fully completed a Shipper’s Certi f ication for Live Animals in duplicate and has
securely attached the duplicate copy to the outside of the parcel or satchel
♦ in the Domestic Post, the parcel or satchel bears the words SEPARATE BAG in the top left-hand
corner of the address side
♦ in the International Post, the parcel or satchel bears the words LIVE ANIMALS on the wrapping
and the documentation.
Copies of the Shipper’s Certi f ication for Live Animals form are available from appropriate industry
organisations, such as Beekeepers’ Associations. Beekeepers’ Associations may also use special
approved association declarations. The forms are generally not available at post offices.

So it can be done as it says there but I am unsure what that is restricted to.

 

[bump73]

From Australia Post Guide - "Australia Post prohibits live animals, except for bees, leeches and silkworms packed and labelled as prescribed in D10.1."

 

[Dannyboi]

Just do an hours drive each half way and hand over the animals...

 

[Jay84]

Can't they just drive the 2 hours? I would drive the distance to ensure my animals are safe. They can make a day trip out of it!

 

[Dannyboi]

It adds up to four if you count the trip back... But still I have driven 4 hours just for rats in my area all the good stuff is an hour or so away. and I am close to the city ahahh

 

[sahatiel]

I don't like posting inanimate objects - I'd never even think of sending a live animal. Especially when it's only a 4 hour round trip - easily doable in a single morning. (I make several 4-5 hour road trips each year for hobbies, and just recently made a 40 hour round trip, so I don't understand what makes a 4 hour trip so horrible that they'd risk the lives of the reptiles to avoid...)

 

[jinin]

Yeah doesn't look like this will be happening, I will talk to him and see if he wants to freight via AaE, if not... then sorry. He is actually in Orange and is only going as far as the Blue Mountains to pick them up, I'm not going to drive there as A. I cant drive and B. I can sell them locally without having to travel. Thanks for your help fellas, much appreciated!

 

[GeckoJosh]

Contact Fastways or Pack n Send, Iv use both numerous times and never had an issue
P & S is about $60 overnight and Fastways is about $30-40

Good luck

 

[Smithers]

Plenty of pet courier companies,...google it. I would not deal with any courier company the does not specialise in pet delivery. They way iv'e seen boxes kicked around by freighters even with fragile stickers plastered all over them

 

[kat2005dodi]

Its not that far, get them to come and get them. The purchasers could even use the train to get there.