Travelling with a snake - Page 2

ChloEllie · #11 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by April Taylor

personally i'd put a jumper or pillow case etc in the tub. quite tight fitting so it doesn't get shaken about.x

same, and use a hot water bottle or drinks bottle of warm water
x

STReptiles · #12 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:00 PM

Ive traveled up and down the country with snakes and never ever had a problem i either put them in a tub with a towel or in a snake bag on the passenger seat with the heating on. Im on for passing out in there but the snakes happy.
It will be fine just get it in its pre setup enclosure and leave it a few days.

TJR · #13 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:34 PM

Pillow case and Rub for me with the heater turned up in the car

oakelm · #14 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:41 PM

I tend to use either a rub or poly box with lots of crumpled newspaper in it to make a support cushion then a pillowcase or another tub inside depending on the snake. Anything over 3ft then pillowcase, under that it depends on the chunkiness, as a royal hatchling or anytype of very young slim bodied snake I prefer to put in another smaller tub with some kitchen roll or aspen. Dont bother with additional heat unless they have to go in the boot but in the main car then the heaters should be fine.

*Mac · #15 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:41 PM

Just set the air con to 23oC?

STReptiles · #16 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:59 PM

dont sweat about it snakes get shipped from country to country im sure a couple of hours in a warm car wont hurt.
just dont stumble upon this round about below lol

Hana · #17 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 09:45 PM

thank u to everyone who replied.
Oaklem i like your idea of amking a cushion type thing,
I have always relied on the heaters in my car but i havemt travelled that far with a snake before and would rather be safe than sorry

STReptiles, that roundabout is so like me trying to give directiins, its uncanny haha

Grond · #18 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DraigGochHerp

Don't worry about the cold in a car over 120 miles. A few hours slightly cooled will not harm your snake, a couple of hours on a hot water bottle that's too hot could kill it.
Graham.

This!

Unless it's a particularly delicate species, I can't see any problem.

My plague · #19 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by john09

i drove from gloucestershire to where i live now in north germany, a 15 hour drive and my snakes were fine in plastic boxes inbetween me and my sister with a check up every 1-2 hours.

woo glouctestershire!!
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Grond · #20 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by My plague

woo glouctestershire!!
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You need to get out more!

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