Travelling with a snake

Hana · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 04:57 PM

Hi, im due to make a trip to collect a gorgeous snake and the journey back home is approximatly 120 miles give or take and im wondering, what is the best way to move the snake?

I have plastic tubs various sizes, or do i use a pillow case to reduce stress and then place thta in a plastic tub for security, or would a polybox be better?

And what about heating, i have fantastic heaters in my car so i can sustain a good heat or would a hotwater bottle outside the tub be better so the snakeys would harm himself on it, or would something like those heat packs you can get that you tsick on you rbody be better-although im not sure how warm they get?

I need some words of wisdom

April Taylor · #2 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 05:04 PM

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

Hana · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 05:23 PM

Thanks April, its just a bit of fair distace and i dont want him getting any more stressed out than he has too, or cold.

shortyd2k · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 05:33 PM

i have seen lots of suggetion on here of the head pads you use when you have back pain as a form of heating and i would use a poly box

kain · #5 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 05:33 PM

You can buy special heat packs for transporting reptiles and tropical fish, thats if you want to spend the money.

DraigGochHerp · #6 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 05:34 PM

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.

jasonkwong135 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 05:39 PM

I once travel with a black rat snake from nottingham to bristol. I used a pillow case, and I wrap my jacket around the case to keep it dark and "warmer". It turn out ok, but next time I think I will place the pillow case in a box or some sort.

Jason

john09 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 05:51 PM

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.

Freeman · #9 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 05:55 PM

All I ever do is chuck them in a bag, in a small plastic tub. As long as the heaters in the car are on full whack it'll be fine.

snakeeyes75 · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 06:44 PM

pillow and tub think will work well

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