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Post by tigerzeus on Feb 15, 2017 12:49:04 GMT
So, I have wanted to have my own albino margies for YEARS but can't find them for sale ANYWHERE!! the only place I can find them is on websites outside of the UK but I'm worried they wouldn't make the journey as to me it seems as though it would be long and bumpy! Does anybody from the UK have experience with ordering outside of the UK? Did your snails arrive safely?
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Post by jolovessnailies on Feb 27, 2017 10:13:28 GMT
Sorry love, I have only just seen this. Etana very kindly posted me some snails from where she lives and when they arrived they were fine. However when I tried to post some and was asked what was in the box, Paul told them and the post office refused to take them. I really hope you find some from somewhere, they are really cute.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by etana on Feb 28, 2017 8:16:26 GMT
Oh! Oops I didn't see this either! Sorry!
Yes, as Jo said I've both shipped snails to UK and received from there (and other countries), and I'm in Finland. No snail has ever died on the way, but here's a few things to take account of:
- If snails are shipped in the winter, a several days lasting heat pack & good insulation in the box is MANDATORY. Especially bigger snail sellers should know how to do this safely, and it's good to ask how they'll pack the snails or otherwisely ensure their safety from cold. Myself, I've always waited for summer weathers!
- Shipping ought to be done on a Monday so there's less chance of them sitting somewhere over a weekend.
- Big snail stores may have arranged permissions, insurances etc to ship live snails. Individual people, if trying to use the post office (as it's cheapest) and get questioned, can try to say they're shipping reptile feeders. Doesn't always work out though. So far I've gotten lucky, I've not been faced with the question "what's in the box?", I've only been asked to promise I'm not shipping explosives lol.
- They need food, damp moss, and possibly a piece of cuttlefish bone in the box. And a tiny bit of ventilation too.
- When you open the box, give them a gentle bath immediately, and some easy food such as super thin sweet potato. That should help them recover faster. The first few days the snails will be tired and not very social with you or each other, that's normal.
- It's a myth that snails should be forced into aestivation before shipping. Don't do it, don't let anyone else do it. The starvation and poor conditions used to induce aestivation are very stressful for the snail, and he'll wake up anyway when the box is shaken.
Hope this helps!
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Post by jolovessnailies on Mar 3, 2017 10:05:53 GMT
Great advice love.
Hugs
Jo xx
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Post by tigerzeus on Mar 17, 2017 9:05:01 GMT
Thank you ladies!  |
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Post by tigerzeus on Mar 17, 2017 9:05:11 GMT
Thank you ladies! |
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