Moving a snake after eating

-_- more drama. I've been doing some fall cleaning and found 4 places along the outside walls of my arpartment where water seeped in through the foundation and mold is EVERYWHERE

Maintenance came in today and after trying to blame it on (1) the cats peeing everywhere or (2) the ferret peeing everywhere (including under and behind bookshelves and inside closets with the doors closed) they finally backed off and agreed it was a foundation leak. They wanted to start ripping up and treating the floors today, but I couldn't get all my stuff moved in time. So they are coming back Wednesday. The mold chemical is called "Mold X" and they claim its safe for animals, but warned that it has a very strong odor. They were supposed to email me the MSDS sheet but haven't yet. I can easily get the cats and ferret to the vet with me for the day - but the snoot is another issue.

I fed him a 67 g rat last night. Do you all think he will be ok taking him to work and setting him up in his old 40 gal aquarium for a few days? I can take the thermostat and all with his - its just the moving / stress part after eating that I worry about. I have no idea how long this process is going to last. So far they don't think they need to cut into the walls and such.

IMO it's entirely different for every animal. It would probably be recommended not to move after eating but with a safety issue I honestly think it will be fine. I've moved snakes for various reasons after eating over the years and never had an issue. Is the trip to work long?

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Hi,

As long as you re-adjust the thermostat to account for the temps in the new locationand the transfer is quite quick I'd think you would be ok. Set the new tank up as far in advance as you can to make sure the heating elements can get the reqired temps and then switch the snake between enclosures. :)

About 10 min. He'll have had about 48 hours without being bothered but I know there is no way that rat will be gone

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Originally Posted by dr del

Hi,

As long as you re-adjust the thermostat to account for the temps in the new locationand the transfer is quite quick I'd think you would be ok. Set the new tank up as far in advance as you can to make sure the heating elements can get the reqired temps and then switch the snake between enclosures. :)

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I'm taking the tank in tomorrow after I get off work - I also work the 14 hour shift Wednesday so will be there to watch his temps as well

If I were in your shoes, I would not hesitate to move my snake to work, no matter how long the drive is. While it's not ideal, most snakes that hurl a recent
meal only do so after actually being handled, especially when people fail to keep their head higher than their body. I also would NOT trust what they say about
chemicals that you can smell, & for as long as you can smell it, at the very least. Sorry to hear about your ordeal, not fun!

Some companies that spray these chemicals are used to thinking that "animals" means dogs & cats...& many don't care much for reptiles, so the thing to ask
is about safety for pet birds, as they are delicate too.

Is this what you're looking for?

https://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/hous...nds&id=5015004

https://www.whatsinproducts.com//bra...w_msds/1/10601

I'm not seeing a mention of the effect on pets...maybe show this info to vet???

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Is this what you're looking for?

https://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/hous...nds&id=5015004

https://www.whatsinproducts.com//bra...w_msds/1/10601

I'm not seeing a mention of the effect on pets...maybe show this info to vet???

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Possibly - I'm going to go to the office in the morning before work if I don't get the MSDS sheet emailed. But yeah, I don't trust rental companies to know whats actually safe.
I intend to leave him at work until i can not smell any traces of the stuff

This is on that (first) sheet, 2/3 of the way down, in case you missed it....I think this IS what they'll be sending you?

MSDS Verified Date:	2011-03-15
MSDS Date:	2005-09-01

and FYI, the second link (above) was reached from this (near bottom in 1st link): (Complete (M)SDS for this product)

Well _ think I have a good way to control some of this fiasco - I can set snoot up in the ISO ward since it has it's own thermostat. The clinic is usually 68ish*F but i can set ISO to 78, and run a humidifier if needed. The humidity issue wasn't something that I considered until about 3 am last night...He will be on towels / repticarpet as hulling all his bedding in along with the 40 gal / CHEs / and Thermostat just adds to everything

Also, I have yet to receive the MSDS sheet - but I think what Bogertophis sent is the correct chemical - the maintenance guy said it was basically some chloride based with salts and a heavy perfume scent.