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A quick update to our 500 Follower Ducky Giveaway!

Facebook has thrown me a curveball!

Our giveaway post is showing 115 shares, but Facebook isn't allowing me to see or verify all of them...probably due to individual privacy settings. Since I want everyone to have a fair shot and don't want anyone to be punished for their settings and missing out, I'm making a small adjustment to the entry requirements.

Updated entry requirements:

1. Follow Podlandia.

2. Like the original giveaway post.

3. That's it. Just Follow and Like, help me get to 500 and have a shot at the Ducky Package!

Sharing is still very much appreciated, but it is no longer required to enter.

If you've already completed these steps, you're all set! No need to enter again.

One entry per person.

We're getting really close to the goal! I appreciate everyone who's helped spread the word about Podlandia. The response to this giveaway has been incredible, and I want to make sure the drawing is as fair and transparent as possible.

Thank you all! 🫶

THE NEXT PODLANDIA MILESTONE GIVEAWAY!

You thought the Panda Packages were fun? This will be ducking awesome!

To celebrate our next milestone, Podlandia will be giving away another incredible package featuring:

10 Rubber Duckies
10 White Duckies
10 mystery pods!!!

That's 30 isopods for one lucky winner, including a mystery species that will remain under wraps until the big reveal!

Thank you all for helping my little page grow. The support, enthusiasm, and shared love of these little dopamine bugs has been incredible, and I can't wait to keep the fun going!

The rules are simple:

Like the post.
Start following or already be a follower
Share

When we hit 500 we duck this thing up!

Thank you so much to everyone that showed up for Podlandia’s first live event! And thank you again for the likes, the follows, the shares, and the engagement!

Congratulations Elizabeth Smith and Deven Tobin, WINNERS of the two Panda Packages. I will PM you to arrange shipping.

You will each receive:
10 Panda Kings
10 Red Pandas
10 Tapir Pandas
And…..a BONUS 10 Citrus Pandas!

Get your bins ready folks!

Podlandia Invertebrate Shipping & Live Arrival Guarantee (LAG)
Effective September 28, 2026

I take a lot of care in how live invertebrates leave Podlandia. Every shipment is coordinated in advance, and I will not knowingly send animals into unsafe conditions. I'm sharing these guidelines so everyone knows what to expect when arranging a live shipment with Podlandia.

LIVE SHIPPING
All live invertebrate shipments are arranged through ShipZeros using FedEx.
Available services are:

• FedEx Priority Overnight
• FedEx 2Day

Live shipments generally go out Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday shipping is available when using FedEx Priority Overnight.

I will contact you within 24 hours to coordinate shipping. Live shipments generally go out the following week unless we arrange otherwise.

WEATHER & TEMPERATURES

I monitor conditions at both the origin, hubs along the way, and destination before shipping.

• Podlandia will delay shipping when forecast temperatures at the origin, overnight hub, or destination are below 40°F or above 90°F. The shipment will be rescheduled once conditions are safe.

• When temperatures are below 45°F or above 85°F, hold-for-pickup at an approved FedEx location is required for Live Arrival Guarantee eligibility.

• Shipments may also be delayed when conditions along the route make travel unsafe, even if temperatures fall within the stated ranges.

The animals come first. If conditions aren't safe, we'll wait.

LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE

Podlandia's Live Arrival Guarantee applies when the shipping and arrival requirements are followed.

For home delivery, someone must be available to accept the package on the carrier's first delivery attempt.

For hold-for-pickup shipments, the package must be collected within four hours of becoming available at the FedEx location.

If an animal arrives deceased (DOA), please contact me within four hours of delivery or pickup. Include clear photos and video showing the animal and its condition.

Bonus cultures and overcounts are not covered under the LAG.

Please retain the animal and all packaging until we've spoken.

Carrier delays do not automatically void the Live Arrival Guarantee. Coverage remains in effect if the other policy requirements have been met.

WHY THE FOUR-HOUR WINDOWS?

The four-hour pickup and reporting windows are separate and serve different purposes.

The pickup window begins when FedEx marks the package as available for collection. This limits the time live animals spend waiting at a carrier facility.

The DOA reporting window begins when you actually receive the package, whether through home delivery or pickup. This gives you time to open the shipment, carefully inspect the animals, give them a little time to acclimate, and document any concerns.

For example, if a package becomes available for pickup at 9 AM and you collect it at 11 AM, you have until 1 PM to pick it up under the policy, but until 3 PM to report a DOA.

AFTER ARRIVAL

Please open live shipments promptly and allow the animals to acclimate gradually. Avoid sudden or extreme temperature changes.

Isopods and springtails may hide in moss, substrate, leaf litter, or other packing material. Carefully inspect everything before assuming any animals are missing.

DRY GOODS & SLIME MOLD

Dry goods generally ship within two business days and will travel separately from live shipments requiring a separate shipping charge.

Live slime mold follows the Live Arrival Guarantee requirements above. Sclerotia is handled as a dry good.

A FINAL NOTE

Shipping live invertebrates requires flexibility. Weather changes, carrier delays happen, and sometimes the safest decision is simply to wait.

I'll communicate with you throughout the process and work with you to choose an appropriate shipping day and method. My priority is getting your animals to you safely.

Please review these requirements before arranging a live shipment with Podlandia. Questions about shipping or arrival procedures are always welcome but the best time to ask is BEFORE.

SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS

Podlandia does not ship to Florida, Hawaii, or Alaska. This restriction applies to all orders, including live invertebrates, slime mold, and dry goods.

Well, 100 followers came and went a little faster than I expected. WOW! And thank you!!!

We’re now over 200, and people are still finding the original Panda Package giveaway and entering, so I want to put an official cutoff on entries before tomorrow night’s drawing.

Entries for the Panda Package giveaway will close tomorrow, Friday, September 25 at 12:00 PM Pacific.

If you’ve already followed the page, liked the original giveaway post, and commented “PANDA,” you’re in. I’m working through the entries and building the wheel now.

And since you all more than doubled the original 100 follower goal, I’m adding a SECOND Panda Package to the wheel.

That means we’ll have two winners, each receiving:

10 Panda Kings
10 Red Pandas
10 Tapir Pandas

30 + isopods with FedEx Priority Overnight included.

We’ll spin the wheel live tomorrow night at 7:00 PM Pacific here on the Podlandia page.

And while we’re live, I’ll announce the next Podlandia giveaway and follower milestone. You're going to want this one...

Thank you again for the incredible welcome you’ve given Podlandia. See you tomorrow night. 🫶

100 followers doesn’t sound like a lot, but every one of them means a lot to me!

Podlandia is getting close to 100 followers, and I want to do a giveaway to say thank you!

When the page hits 100 followers, I’m giving away a PANDA PACKAGE to one winner:

10 Panda Kings
10 Red Pandas
10 Tapir Pandas
OVERNIGHT 🚢 INCLUDED

To enter:

• Like this post
• Follow the Podlandia page
• Then comment “PANDA” below

And if you want to help me get to 100, share the giveaway with your favorite isopod groups, page, or someone else who keeps isopods.

Once we hit 100 followers, I’ll announce a Facebook Live Event here on the page. Everyone with an eligible entry will be added to a virtual wheel spinner, and I’ll draw the winner live, AND announce the next follower goal and giveaway! You don’t need to be present to win.

🚢 will be coordinated directly with the winner and take place the week following the drawing as long as weather cooperates.

I really appreciate everyone who has followed Podlandia and supported what I’m building.