Flash Flood Shipping Delay Update
Shipping update · Last updated November 11, 2026
Flash Flood Shipping Delay
Some enclosures are shipping late because of rail freight delays. Here is what happened, which products are affected, and what you can expect.
Best estimate
Most affected orders ship before the end of the month
An estimate, not a guarantee
Order of shipping
Orders ship in the order they were placed
You'll get an email when yours ships
Everything else
In stock and shipping as normal
What happened
In late October, severe flash flooding in New Mexico washed out sections of a major cross-country rail line and backed up freight nationwide. A major shipment of our inventory and supplies is still waiting for rail transport out of the Port of Long Beach as that backlog clears.
Sources: Washout shuts down BNSF line in New Mexico (Trains) · BNSF reopens railroad lines in New Mexico (Railly News)
What this means for your order
Some of our enclosures are delayed. We do not have a confirmed arrival date from the carrier. Our best estimate is that we will be able to ship most affected orders before the end of the month, but this is an estimate, not a guarantee.
When the shipment arrives, orders ship in the order they were placed, and you will receive an email when yours ships.
Enclosures affected by this delay
Products not listed here are in stock and ship as normal.
- Cubes12" · 8" · 6"
- Hex8"
- 336 Coffin6x3x3
- Treehouse Switch446 · 668 · 8812
Small, Medium, Large - Treehouse Switch XL12x12x18
- Cube Switch12x12x12
- Sliders644 Small
866 Medium
1288 Large - Cuboids976 Medium
14108 Large - 1055 CoffinSnap and Hinged
- CurveMedium
- Fossorial Hexagon14" tall
- centiCRIBS XXLCentipede 20x14x12
Not affected by this delay
Kat's Coffin is still on schedule
The Kat's Coffin Crib Bundle Gift Box is still expected to ship in mid-November, between November 12 and 19, as planned. You'll get an email with tracking as soon as your order ships.
What we are doing
We flew in part of the shipment and are sending other items by faster ocean service, so some products will reach you sooner. We are shipping whatever we can as soon as it arrives.
Need help with your order?
If you have a question, want to change your order, or would rather cancel, contact us and we will take care of it right away.
customerservice@tarantulacribs.com · 314-964-9463
A note from Mo
Thank you
Tarantula Cribs is still a small operation. That photo is our first-ever booth: one table and a handful of enclosures. Every order since then is the reason we're still here, and yours is part of that.
We are as frustrated by this delay as you are. Thank you for your patience and for sticking with us while we get these enclosures out the door.
MoTarantula Cribs