Well, the date on the box was the 5th, so that was 2 days. The container
they were in was very moist with alot of humidity. One of them looked like
it had already started to decompose. Maybe they got stuck someplace too
warm?
-jeanna
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] death by usps
> Jeanna...
>
> I always use heat packs this time of year. However, I wonder why they
> would be very stinky if they were shipped next day?!? They would be
> stinky if they were subjected to excessive heat or if they were already
> dead when shipped, but I wouldn't expect it if they were killed from
> excessive cold. Anyone else???
>
> Jeanna Morgan-Kienzle wrote:
> >
> > Ok, im bummed.
> > I just got 2 red eyed tree frogs shiped usps 2 day from Oklahoma. Very
dead
> > and very stinky.
> > How cold is it in OK anyway? There was no heat pack. They were in a
> > container with leaves and a sponge wraped in newspaper in a box.
> >
> > I know a lot of you ship gex, do you think no heat pad did the trick?
> >
> > -Jeanna
> --
> Doug Johnston
> www.ncal.verio.com/~scubadug
>
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