Acceptable services

• Expedited Parcel™
• Regular Parcel™

You can only mail live small cold-blooded non-poisonous animal specimens between March 1 and October 31.

Delivery to your destination is required to be achievable in 3 consecutive business days (excluding weekends and statutory holidays) from the time of mailing.

Please note: You can only mail these items domestically, and at your own risk.  We don’t offer loss or damage coverage for this type of mail.

Examples of acceptable creatures:

• Worms
• Frogs
• Salamanders
• Lizards
• Snails
• Tadpoles

Examples of unacceptable creatures:

• Snakes
• Turtles
• Baby alligators
• Caimans
• Any warm-blooded animals

Live small cold-blooded non-poisonous animal specimens must be:

• Free from disease
• Less than 25 cm (10 inches) in size
• Clearly identified with the notation “LIVE SMALL COLD-BLOODED NON-POISONOUS ANIMAL SPECIMEN”
• Dropped off at a Canada Post facility
• You must maintain a record of each shipment as per HAR 154

Live small cold-blooded non-poisonous animal specimens must not:

• Need food, water, or attention during handling in the mail.
• Emit obnoxious odours.
• Be shipped to remote locations in Canada. For a list of remote locations, see our air stage offices list.