Motels and snakes??

Well, we drove cross-country from NY to Cali. I kept the snakes in pillowcases in a large rubbermaid. They made it through just fine.We stayed at a Super 8 in IL (lady said that if we brought the snakes in, she would play dumb.) Then a Best Western in Kearney NE that was fine with pets and the desk clerk said that it was no big deal. Then we stayed in a motel in Salt Lake City ,UT that I forget the name of,and we just brought them in the tote; no worries, we were never out of the room while they were with us. And in Vacaville CA we stayed in a rundown motel and did the same.
All places were relatively warm, and we just made sure that the tempsstayed around 70 ish for the snakes, which we kept in the bathrooms out of the flow if AC that was always by our bed. In hindsight, a heatpad would be a good idea, but it was pretty warm travelling in summer (especially in Utah!)
Best Westerns are generally very nice, and pet friendly; but they do have executive type hotels that cater to office-people and aren't pet-friendly; we went to one, and they referred us to the pet-friendly BW down the street (in kearney NE)

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HAHA I found this thread on a Google Search!

We stay in Hamptons allot when we travel and at times I have had my beardie or a snake or two. They have never said anything to me and I have not made mention of it. (But I also don't try to hide that I have something). I think its like the don't ask dont tell....lol. We always use the Do Not Disturb sign though. Don't need housekeeping coming in and freaking out...:rolleyes:

Please be sure to have them totally secured as I can see the headlines now...."giant python breaks down door and tries to eat hotel guest"....lol

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Originally Posted by Sean : EbN

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HAHA I found this thread on a Google Search!

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Too funny!! Miss you, Sean!!!

What was your search parameter? We need to know what will bring you back more often. :P

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Or you could be like Sean Bradley and load your display cases (inside their carrying cases) onto the trolly and then yell at Tim Bailey to be careful not to knock the snakes over as you're rolling it past the front desk - that was a classic. Especially the look Tim shot Sean! :rofl:

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Hehe, I can SOOO picture them doing that.

(Way to resurrect a dead thread Sean. :D)

When we evacuated for Hurricane Gustav last year, my wife and I had 30 snakes in our motel room, along with 4 cats and a dog!!

I am not sure the motel officially knew, but we explained to the house keeper and she was cool. :D