Transporting Xenopus

[killian]

what would the best way of transporting Xenopus? should they be in a bag of water or in a moist box? how long can they live out of water? does this do any harm?

 

[pollywog]

It depends on how long they will be in transport and how they are being transported.
If they are being carried home from a shop then packaging them like fish in a bag of water would be the best choice.
If packaging them for delivery by post or a courier then a container filled with damp moss would be best.

 

[killian]

Thanks Andrew,

Would they be ok over night in a container of damp moss? they will be coming by delivery.

I have been told this is ok but would like to confirm first. Has anyone ever tried it before?
Killian

 

[pollywog]

I have sent Xenopus by overnight courier packaged in this way without any problems.

 

[colin]

Me too, they can easily handle it, but make sure the tub is well ventilated as plants use up Oxygen when its dark.

You could use damp kitchen roll

 

[martin]

Hello,
a transport with damp moss is possible for several days.
One time I got 4 small Xenopus muelleri packaged in cable binder closed wet socks in a video cassette cover.

Bye Martin