3 BPs+hot car, no air+2 hour ride...

[mischevious21]

So, in a couple weeks I'm going to pick up three new BPs to add to my collection (oh, and an incubator), but I have a problem. Its going to be a 2 hour ride, for them anyway, and I have no air in my car, and with it being summer, it is very hot and humid. Sooo yea, some tips maybe on how to keep the snakes so that no harm comes to them and they stay healthy? I'm just afriad of them frying while we drive in that hot car- and for that long!!

[Nate]

how hot is hot? I mean, we keep their ambient temps at 90-93ish

I think if you were cruisin along with your windows down, it may not be too bad.

[LadyOhh]

Put it this way... If you can't stand it, niether can the snakes.

If you can stand the temps, you and your snakes should be fine. Just make sure to have them well ventilated..

[Jay_Bunny]

We had 2 ball pythons in a hot car with the windows down for a 4 hour drive (ran into traffic). It wasn't that bad and they were fine. We had a thermometer in the car with us and the temps in the shady parts of the car were around 101. (Actually the mice we bought at the show died on the way home due to the heat). We gave the snakes some water when we got home and left them alone. They were fine.

[mischevious21]

Well I will DEF. have the windows down- I'll have to even for myself!! But really, on even a 85, 90 deg. day, I cant stand it. I have leather seats, which even with the seat covers doesnt help much, and also because I live in MI- so when its like 90, the humidity makes it seem like over 100. Its rough for me to handle, which is why Im worried about the snakes.

[mischevious21]

We had 2 ball pythons in a hot car with the windows down for a 4 hour drive (ran into traffic). It wasn't that bad and they were fine. We had a thermometer in the car with us and the temps in the shady parts of the car were around 101. (Actually the mice we bought at the show died on the way home due to the heat). We gave the snakes some water when we got home and left them alone. They were fine.

That does make me feel a lot better (though I feel bad for the mice). Sometimes I guess I forget that their from Africa

[redpython]

be careful, temps over 95% can spell the demise of your snakes.

you could bring a small cooler and even some cool packs if nec....of course you wouldn't want to chool packs touching the snakes....so you'd have to figure something out.

[atp151415]

well, if you are worried about the snakes then dont risk it

rent-a-car, lol

[ChicaPiton519]

you could bring a small cooler and even some cool packs if nec....

i was thinking the same thing...

[littleindiangirl]

That does make me feel a lot better (though I feel bad for the mice). Sometimes I guess I forget that their from Africa

Hon, I don't think it's going to be that hot. We do have some cooler weather coming our way. Just use your best judgement. ( I have leather seats too with no AC! )