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The Safe Shipping of Ants

Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:14 am
by KhranitelMuravyev
The shipping of ants within a state. How are they packaged. Do they need ice packs? Do they need certain air flow? What packing materials are used? How long can they be in the mail? How hot can they get?

Re: The Safe Shipping of Ants

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:20 am
by antperson24
KhranitelMuravyev wrote:
Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:14 am
The shipping of ants within a state. How are they packaged. Do they need ice packs? Do they need certain air flow? What packing materials are used? How long can they be in the mail? How hot can they get?
I'm not sure about packaging, but make sure you don't send them across state/country borders; it's illegal.

Re: The Safe Shipping of Ants

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:27 am
by SolenopsisKeeper
KhranitelMuravyev wrote:
Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:14 am
The shipping of ants within a state. How are they packaged. Do they need ice packs? Do they need certain air flow? What packing materials are used? How long can they be in the mail? How hot can they get?
In a tube without a water reserve. With bubble wrap. Depends on the weather. Packing peanuts, bubble wrap, etc. A few days depending on species. Most can’t get above 90 long term but it really depends on species.