Question about transporting a bp

I'm going away for 4 weeks and need to take my bp with me. It's about a 5 hour drive. He will be just over 3 months old when I would be transporting him (I don't know if this has any relevance).

So basically, I'm wondering will it be OK to transport him and how should I do it (i.e. any suggestions about making the ride more comfy for him)?

Thanks!

Jax

I would get a box and crumple up a bunch of newspaper to cushion him, then put him in a snake bag (or pillow case with lower thread count) and set him in there for the trip. Make sure you have the car very warm also. 5 hours isn't that long relatively speaking. Just make sure he stays warm and you should be ok. I would also follow the protocol for acclimation once you reach your destination- i.e. no handling and wait a week before offering food. Depending on your feeding schedule, make sure he has an empty stomach before you make the trip, that will reduce the chance of regurg.

If it will be chill in the car, you can use a cooler instead of a box(still with newspaper cushioning) and you can also use a hot water bottle(put in the cooler, but not on the snake), and refill the hot water when you stop somewhere if necessary.
5 hours is a short trip compared to shipping him, so he shoudl be fine. Just like the above post, leave him in his new dogs for a week, no handling to relax.