porksoda,
The orders are shipped overnight air to be delivered the next day, if the specimens are in stock. Each specimen is placed into an individual bag, though snails and crabs are shipped together if they are the same species. The bags are filled with enough oxygen to sustain the specimen for up to 48 hours. The bags are then packaged into a Styrofoam cooler, packed into a cardboard box and shipped directly to your door. Heat packs or ice packs are added to the shipping box depending on the temperature in the shipping area, to ensure the specimen stays healthy during shipment.
Joyce F.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster & Smith