Best Way to Transport Ball from College to Home

Hey,

I do reptile shows all the time. My method is to bag the snakes (pillow cases work, all mine are custom made). Make sure if you tie the bags that the snake didn't try to crawl up and get his neck caught in the knot. After they are bagged they go in a container that are big enough for the snake and not much more. If it's too big stuff some extra towels or pillow cases so they don't slide around. I never put more than 2 snakes in a tub separated by towels and such. I always stack the tubs so that they do not slide around. With one you can seat belt it in if there is no better place. I have had animals in my vehicle for up to 2 hours. I use the heat gauge by taking off my coat and being in a t-shirt. If its a little on the warm side it should be ok for them. These are the methods I use, by no means am I saying this is the only way to transport them but this works for me and my animals. Good luck with your trip and be safe.

If you are concerned about keeping them warm, I put hot water in soda bottles and place at the bottom of a cooler. Put a layer of towels, the bagged snakes then another layer of towels....

Works great.....

I have a piece of plywood that has 3 tubs screwed down to it with a strip of Flexwatt under the tubs. I put the snakes in inside out pillow cases inside the tubs. Then I use an inverter to plug a Ranco in and have the temp probe on the Flexwatt. Probably more elaborate than I need but my drive averages 10 hours and it gives me piece of mind. On top of that I do not have to worry about them moving. I also have stickers on the tubs that say "live harmless reptiles" so God forbid I get in an accident then others will know ahead of time what is in the tubs.