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Transporting a snake?

RavenWolf

RavenWolf

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Yesterday I finally found a corn snake that I really liked, for a very good price at really nice pet store. Unfortunately the pet store is over an hour away, my car currently has no heat and its like 10 degrees (F) out.

I really, really want him. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I could get him home without ending up with a snake-cicle? :flames:


Well, I'm asking: how would you normally transport a snake? Do they need a special carrying case? can they travel with you places, like go visiting people? I'm sure once we've had the snake for a while, when he's older and used to being handled my daughter will want to take him to show and tell, is that something you can safely do with a snake? or would it be to stressful for him? (I've never had a snake before)
 
I've never done it before, however an idea struck me while I read your message. Perhaps travel to the petstore have a container in your car (with little air holes in it) and one of those "heating pads" that people use for their backs, I think its called Therma Care or something, once you open the package it starts to warm up and keeps warm for up to 8 hours, they call it the cordless heating pad.

Well you could open it up before you go and place it under the container much like you would a UTH, then go get the snake, keep him in whatever container it is that the store sells it in and put that container inside the warm one in your car. VIOLA... a warm transport for your new snakie :cool:
 
exactly... when travelling, we place our snakes in a snakebag (pillow cases and towels that have been sewn-up two sides) then placed in a sterolite container with a heatpack. vent holes aren't really neccessary...
 
There are several ways to do it.

You could just use a small cooler and a large hot water bottle of some sort, Or you could go to a sports store and buy the chemical action hand warmers that are similar to the heat packs used for shipping. Or you could wear a really big coat and just put it in a bag or deli cup completely under the coat, next to your body. Maybe include some insulation (heavy towel perhaps) so that a little draft doesn't hit it when you move your coat or get up to walk or something similar.

Actually, I would be more concerned of overheating than chilling with corns. By trying to keep it warm, you could over do it and overheat it. So a cheap thermometer might be a good idea if you are heating a container. Corns can take quite a chill for a short time if there is no food in the belly (be sure it has been a few days since feeding). If you were buying some type of boa or python, I would be concerned of a little chill, but not with a corn unless it is pretty extreme.
 
Are you saying you don't have a car heater? If you are picking the snake up can't you just heat the car? I know I like to jack that heater on full in my van this time of year, and if I'm comfortable, I know the snakes will be ok? :)

Rebecca
 
If you decide to rely on the car heater, be careful. It takes a while to warm up, and then it gets REALLY hot in some spots.

Many years ago, I was transporting some baby boas and it was pretty chilly. So I put them near the hot air vents and one overheated (and died) really quickly, before I even realized it was warm. Needless to say, I was really careful after that.
 
Your car heater doesn't work? Brrrrr!
I would think using the same method as people that ship when it's cold would work - styrofoam lined box and a heat pack.
I did a 5 1/2 hour drive in March with all my snakes when moving to a new home. They did just fine in their sterilites and I just tried to keep the temp in the cab of my truck comfortable for me. I just didn't stop to eat or lollygag on the way so they wouldn't get cold while the truck was turned off.
 
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