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| austin_89 |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 00:34:35
Hi guys  can anybody tell me what the best way to transport my snakes over a 4 hour drive would be? I'm moving in a few weeks and I'm not sure on how to get the snakes there. I worry about em getting to cold and if there is traffic, how long they could possibly be out of theyre nice warm homes... Any suggestions appreciated  |
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| ShadEO9 |
Posted - 09/04/2012 : 12:15:48
My suggestions have already been suggested.
Hot water bottle and maybe some hand warmers seem to be agood move |
| austin_89 |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 13:03:41
Ok thanks guys i think I'll just put em in pillowcases and in a secure box with a couple of hot water bottles at the bottom |
| n/a |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 11:25:49
I put a snake in a pillowcase or snake bag, tied securely at the top, and then into a polybox (the sort frozen rats come in, or an aquarium shop would probably give you some; live fish are delivered in them.) At this time of year, if the snake's in a polybox, I wouldn't personally worry too much about heating unless it's a freezing day but even then you'll have the car heating on - but yeah, handwarmers, hot water bottles, they won't come amiss.
I pad the box out a bit with kitchen roll, pierce air holes in it, and tape the lid securely once the snake is in.
I brought Shadrach home in a pillowcase and polybox last December, after a long wait in Bradford Interchange and a long journey on the coldest, slowest bus I've ever been on, plus a mile's walk at the end of it (oh boy was I glad to get him home and into his viv!) He was fine, and I'm sure your guys will be too. All the best with the move. |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 01:38:58
If they are in the car and no exposed to the cold outdoors then I think they would be fine just in a pillowcase to keep them calm and then in a RUB to keep them secure, they may lose a bit of body heat but they are capable of dealing with cold snaps, they just slow down. |
| chrisc |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 00:44:13
when ever ive moved snakes ive just used a water bottle wrapped in a towel.
as blackskull says have some hand warmers also keep the heating cranked up a bit |
| blackskull |
Posted - 07/04/2012 : 00:39:20
you could maybe start off with putting a hot water bottle in with them. not sure what they are called, hand warmers, the things that you crack and the chemicals mix and heat up. have a few of them to hand for when the water bottle cools down |
