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[deathfromabove]

im going to rhode island for a weekend to visit some friends of mine i want to bring my baby ball with me but its a 3 hour drive, would it be unsafe for him to go that long with out a good source of heat?

[stratus_020202]

He should be fine as long as you can maintain a steady ambient temp of between 75-80. You can always put him on your lap. I would advise against sticking him in the trunk or bed or trailer.

And if you make stops, I would be careful of how cool it is if you think about taking him out of the car. I probably wouldn't feed him a week before. Be prepared for him to be a little cranky though, it will be stressful on him.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I personally would leave it at home, I can't see what benefit of taking a snake with you for the weekend

Your BP will be perfectly fine at home and this way it will not go through unnecessary stress and having to settle back in.

[jben]

I personally would leave it at home, I can't see what benefit of taking a snake with you for the weekend

Your BP will be perfectly fine at home and this way it will not go through unnecessary stress and having to settle back in.

I agree with this 100%.


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[Homegrownscales]

I agree with leaving him home. Give a big bowl of water, maybe a 2nd. If your heat is on a tstat then be should be just fine. If you want to make extra sure have someone come check on him.

[Gene0514]

If you do decide to take him, you can always use a handwarmer or a shipping heat pack to keep him warm.

[Homegrownscales]

I would not ever use a hand-warmer on a herp. They heat quickly get way way too hot and die just as quick. Using a human hand-warmer in a box or container you're running the risk of an over heat and death. On the other hand the suggestion of a reptile shipping warmer is excellent. The one I use for shipping is a 40hr I've never had any issues with them. But they still need to be used right. They aren't made for the snake to come directly in contact with and they won't give the snake heat to digest food with or even stay optimally warm for an extended amount of time. They are also to be used in a correctly sized snug box/container that has insulation. Would it work for a long car ride? Absolutely! Should you go on vacation with them and expect the snake to digest properly and stay warm with? No.
If it's just for a couple of days, it would still be better to leave him At home. The stress alone on the animal just isn't worth it.

[Gene0514]

Yeah sorry
I don't have much experience with either
It was just a suggestion
I only used a handwarmer once and stuck it onto the outside of a plastic container, for a leopard gecko i was taking home after an expo. It worked fine, and the gecko is still doing good.

[Homegrownscales]

No worries!