well i'm not happy my diamond python hasn't arrived yet

[spottedpython]

i'm inspecting her to arrive dead now i never knew you weren't allowd to ship express post i'm not happy and i rang the breeder she is going to find out where it is she said to ring here at 6pm she also said the snake will live love to know how with no heat no water and probably no air if it arrives dead i'm asking her to replace her and send it a better why then express post god its been 2 days and i'm sure she will be in an angry mood when i get her i know i would be god i wish she will be alright i'm hoping she will turn up tommorrow cause if not she will be a dead snake by time i get her cause the post office are closed on the weekends

[instar]

Spotted, its a BAD way to ship, but dont panic yet. It will survive a few days without water, heat is not a death sentence in itself, so long as its not in really cold or hot conditions. Air is more of a worry, although snakes have a low oxygen demand due to slower metabolism, if its cooler ,its metabolism will be a little slower, so not ness in danger there yet. Physical handling of the package however, IS a concern. hopefully its well marked "live reptile" and someone with a few brains who cares, will have made sure its handled gently. (heres hoping, fingers crossed for you). I would never buy from that person again, atleast not while he/she ships like that. Lesson in it for you, now your that much wiser, hope all goes well. might be worth getting the shipping number etc and ringing aus post yourself. :wink:

[spottedpython]

well i tryed getting the shipping number off her she wouldn't give it to me she said she doesn't want anyone to know whats in it

[jimmy_the_kid]

yeah but wat if the the first person to see it say live reptile inside didnt like reptiles and decided to lose it

Thats sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad. Poor little thing, i wouldn't be happy with the lady. have u gotten in contact with her yet? or has the post showen up yet?

[NCHERPS]

SP,
Someone asked the question on here re: Posting snakes, can't remember who it was, but everyone said it was illegal and would give the reptile hobby more bad press if individuals chose to do it, not to mention the fact that it is winter and the snake will be exposed to many varying temps, poor handling etc..
Of course there are heavy fines for people that post reptiles through the post, not to mention what the RSPCA would say to.

I am not wanting to sound hard, but you are partly to blame here, common sense would tell you you can't do it, no matter what the owner tells you!

I just hope the snake does survive!

[Springherp]

I would have thought that if the package was marked "LIVE REPTILES", and it is illegal to ship reptiles via Aust Express, then the package would have been confiscated.

[spottedpython]

i rang her not long ago she said she will find out where it is and don't worry she will turn up alive and i asked for the shipping number she wouldn't give it to me cause she didn't want anyone to find out what was inside and i haven't got her yet

[Bryony]

good luck spotty
i rang her and told her NOT to send mine that way i'm driving up halfway or something like that
i also informed her that it is illegal to ship like that, but she didn't seam too fased

Yeah man thats a really good point. so would the post office b blamed partially for this?

[Springherp]

she didn't want anyone to find out what was inside

If she doesn't want anyone to know what is inside then she already knows the laws regarding posting reptiles.

[instar]

Good points posted. Sounds a very dodgy person. might be a hard lesson yet. how much did you pay for the hatchy? if you dont mind.?
General consensus seems to be, unless you really trust a breeder (over distance0 or its a well known outfit (snakes nt or urs etc) ,its probly best to buy as local as possible. also less stress to the animal imo.

[spottedpython]

ncherps i am not to blame i didn't know i was too excited to think that way i hate it when people say its my fault i mos well just sell my pythons and not bother owning them if people like you keep saying its my fault how was i supose to know i don't think that way and when i get excited i don't really think so i would appricate if you try not to blame it on me its the breeders fault not mine

[spottedpython]

i paid $310 for her that encludes shipping to me too

[instar]

Dont take Nc's comments too personally spotted, he is kind of right, a little more homework might have saved you tears. take it standing up and put it down to inexperience. atleast sharing it here, may save others from going through what you are now. cheer up.