Sorry to rant, but I've noticed a growing trend in which buyers now want breeders/sellers to ship reptiles during dangerously hot weather. I recently read an online post where the primary party had a snake shipped in 100+ degree weather, and then got upset with the carrier when the shipment got lost. Since when did it become common to ship reptiles in upper 90's/100-degree weather? Whatever happened to waiting for decent weather to ensure SAFETY FOR THE ANIMALS?!? When did people become so impatient as to think it's okay to risk shipping when it is ridiculously hot out? I remember the days of paying for boas in August and not having them shipped until November, because that's when it was safe (when I lived in TX). Are we losing sight of what's important here? I think so!

SERIOUSLY. This is not "Amazon Prime" where you click once and have something delivered to you the next day. These are living, breathing animals with specific husbandry requirements. I'm sickened by this "instant gratification" generation of reptile keepers who think they're entitled to have the critter arrive whenever they want. If you want it immediately, go to a show and buy it in person. If you care about the well-being of the reptile in question, and respect all of the effort that the breeder has put into breeding, hatching, and raising that animal, then for the love of all that is good and holy, be a decent person and WAIT FOR PROPER SHIPPING TEMPS. This really chaps my hide.

With everything we're up against in this hobby, especially with regards to state and federal bans/restrictions, we need to hold ourselves to a higher standard. If it's not safe to ship, just wait. Really...when did this become so difficult to understand?