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Moving question

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  • 05-24-2019, 09:44 AM
    sur3fir3
    Moving question
    I am moving. I will be putting the snake in a pillow case. When you move a snakes cage do you need to take the same precautions you would as if you were switching cages. I mean do I have to leave the snake alone for 2 weeks?
  • 05-24-2019, 10:23 AM
    bcr229
    Depends on the individual snake. Some of mine would settle right in with no issues, others would take a month to acclimate.

    Also I would suggest pillow case or snake bag + a tub with a securely latching lid for the actual move. A snake should be doubly-secured when in a vehicle, and never just held in-hand, as there are just too many places for it to hide and/or get hurt if it escapes.
  • 05-24-2019, 11:35 AM
    AbsoluteApril
    I agree with BCR, I recently moved from CA to UT, all snakes were in bags or deli cups and those were placed in tubs for secure transport. Don't put a '2 week' limit, but as she said, some will be fine right away, others may take a month or longer to settle in and get feeding again.
  • 05-24-2019, 11:42 AM
    Bogertophis
    If you have much of a vehicle journey, putting the bagged snake into a styro-foam shipping box or "ice chest" (no ice!) will help protect from excess heat from the
    sun* if you get stuck or stop for lunch. Don't risk your animals, plan ahead for what may go wrong. They are stuck & have no way to call for help...they just die.

    *I can remember a sad thread years back on another forum, a member lost his favorite snake that was only bagged & put on the floor of his truck for a long ride.
    The floor had little insulation from the engine heat and the snake died from heat exposure...he was barely alive on arrival & passed quickly, nothing he could do.
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