Transporting my BP

So I'm heading home from college in a few days and I have to drive from Gainesville, FL to Lewisville, NC which is roughly an 8 hour trip. Obviously I'm bringing Loki home, but I'm not sure if there is anything special I need to do.

How do I drive him home?
Do I need heat packs?
Will he be fine for that short a period of time?
What do I do about water?
Will I need to worry about feeding him in the next few days? Or should I feed before we travel?

Any help will be most appreciated

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Originally Posted by NCtrickFL

So I'm heading home from college in a few days and I have to drive from Gainesville, FL to Lewisville, NC which is roughly an 8 hour trip. Obviously I'm bringing Loki home, but I'm not sure if there is anything special I need to do.

How do I drive him home?
Do I need heat packs?
Will he be fine for that short a period of time?
What do I do about water?
Will I need to worry about feeding him in the next few days? Or should I feed before we travel?

Any help will be most appreciated

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I wouldnt feed before travel. And after the move i guess u could just wait a week to eat :)

Put him in a pillow case. Make it snug. Place him on the seat and try to keep the A/C Heater on the warm side. He will transport just fine.:D:D

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Originally Posted by tonkatoyman

Put him in a pillow case. Make it snug. Place him on the seat and try to keep the A/C Heater on the warm side. He will transport just fine.:D:D

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+1, agreed, shouldnt be too much trouble to transport him, just make sure it doesnt get too hot

So I shouldn't transport him in his cage? just bring it along separately?

Guys I don't want to leave my snake in a pillowcase for 8 hours...thats too long and it will get too hot and stuffy in there. Is it ok to transport him in his cage for that time period?

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Originally Posted by NCtrickFL

Guys I don't want to leave my snake in a pillowcase for 8 hours...thats too long and it will get too hot and stuffy in there. Is it ok to transport him in his cage for that time period?

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Use the pillowcase. Don't transport him in his tank. Just use a low thread count pillowcase and knot it off. I have kept snakes in pillowcases much longer then 8 hours and they are just fine.

I like to put the snakes in the pillowcases and then into a ventilated tub to make sure they are nice and secure.

I am almost positive that everyone who has to transport snakes long (or short) distances will use either a pillowcase or a snake bag.

I've transported them in Critter Keepers and tubs with vent holes. If you do this, make sure you cover it with a t-shirt or something to keep the sun from shinning directly into it. I also set the Acu-Rite in the front seat and run the probe into the carrier so I can watch the temps in the tub and truck and keep them around 75-78 or so. Whichever way you choose, just don't set them on the floor unless you have something thick like a comforter or blanket folded up down there. Floorboards can get alot hotter than you think...

When snakes are shipped they stay 24 hours in a snake bag, also remember they like their surroundings close... They will be just fine in there.:gj:

I just moved from Maryland to the ATL and I put them in vented 15 qt tubs with t-shirts inside and watched my temps and we made it fine.:D

alright fine snake bag it is! thanks guys