Vet visit(help lol)

So the big question is how am I going to transport my snake to the vet plastic contianer(food wise)? held? *bashes head*

pillowcase folded over and tied off at the top

I use a travel terrarium, i.e. smaller plastic tub with a locking lid. Add a hide and you're good, at least this time of year.

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pillowcase folded over and tied off at the top

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You know, this strikes me as a reply from animal planet lol!

Though seriously was this an actual reply?

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I use a travel terrarium, i.e. smaller plastic tub with a locking lid. Add a hide and you're good, at least this time of year.

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Okay thanks, I will probably just use some kitchen tub a ware with the lid off and a hide in place.

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You know, this strikes me as a reply from animal planet lol!

Though seriously was this an actual reply?

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LOL. Yes, from an actual breeder. Snake bags are pretty much that and they are normally what snakes are shipped in.

Okay thanks, I will probably just use some kitchen tub a ware with the lid off and a hide in place.

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You know, this strikes me as a reply from animal planet lol!

Though seriously was this an actual reply?.

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This is a pretty standard method for transporting snakes. It prevents the animal from escaping and limits visibility but still provides airflow.

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Okay thanks, I will probably just use some kitchen tub a ware with the lid off and a hide in place.

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If the lid is off how is that containing the animal and preventing it from escaping??

If you're gonna use a plastic container, use a dark colored storage bin with air holes drilled in. Even with a hide, it's too stressful when the snake can see out of a clear kritter keeper and see everything that they can't understand. You don't need a stressed snake striking at plastic walls.

I used the pillowcase method for my 3500 gram gal. For the smaller one, I used the dark 6 qt bin.

Best way (& I've moved half-way across country with a car full of snakes this way!) is for each snake to be in cloth "snake bag" (or pillowcase), one with no holes!
Use a twist-tie around the top, then fold that part over & secure w/ rubber band. (pillow cases are very hard to tie & un-tie...) No escapes ever this way.

THEN, put a little padding into a "ice chest" aka cooler/ or styrofoam box (like frozen food is shipped in), and put the snake-in-a-bag inside for transport. This is
for the safety & comfort of the snake, to minimize temperature extremes. Otherwise you may forget about the sun streaming into the car on the drive to & from,
while your snake cooks in the plastic box...or in winter, in & out of cold car does them no good either, health-wise. Please INSULATE them.

I know of some sad stories about snakes dying from improper transport (like the one that over-heated on the floor of a guy's truck) so please don't be one of them.

I've taken snakes to & from programs for years this way, and even kept them safe during an ice storm with power out for days (used jars of hot water that I replaced
every 8-9 hours to keep them warm enough).

I put smaller snakes into a pillow case, tie it off, and put that into a plastic tote.

Larger snakes like adult retics just go into a VE-175 Christmas tree plastic storage tote. It's fun taking one of those into the vet's office, especially when you put it onto a furniture mover or dolly and roll it in the front doors.

Well, The pillow case it is!

Due to the overwhelming support of the pillow case method! :)

Thank you for the explanations behind the pillow cases !