quick question about shiping mealworms

[punkflash54]

i just sold some and i want to get them shipped later this morning, they are being shipping usps priority mail. do i need to put holes in the box? or are the worms doing to get enough air from the holes in their container?

 

[paulnj]

Depends where you are shipping too. The holes help to reduce the heat the mealworms make themselves. They will have plenty of air inside the box.

I get 10,000 shipped at a time and when the shipper has 110 degree weather the box comes with holes and a cool pack. When the weather is under 90... no holes and heat pack if subzero.

 

[Grinning Geckos]

Last time I got worms (and I'm getting more in about 2 days) they had holes and cool packs. The worms themselves were in a linen bag with newspaper to crawl around on.

 

[paulnj]

Sounds like you know Richard too Shanti

 

[Grinning Geckos]

Maybe.

 

[punkflash54]

thanks for the help! the worms are being shipped from ohio to florida. im going to put a couple holes and a cool pack just to be on the safe side