Does anyone take their BP for car rides?

I did today and she decided to find a safer place to ride than on my shoulders.
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I've heard far too many stories of balls getting lost in cars to take mine in the car unsecured.

Mine go with me and they stay in place the entire car ride

Now look up courtland johnson naples florida

I recently acquired this bp from him that this story is about lol

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well she tried the whole time i think i will do it different next time

WHY?!
on earth would you take a snake for a car ride?

My mother wanted to see the snake and she only lives a few minutes away. i had to pick up my kid from her place anyway i figured why not bring the snake along.

if mine go for a ride, its in a snake bag or pilow case never loose.

My friend takes hers for "walks" where she'll have them wrapped around her shoulders or in her bra and she'll take a 15 minute walk around the neighborhood, but if she goes in the car she'll take 'em in rubbermaid containers. Mine are still too young for me to feel comfortable taking them out of the room we keep them in

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Originally Posted by smd58

if mine go for a ride, its in a snake bag or pilow case never loose.

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+1

I always transport in pillowcase.

I use the pillowcase too. I tried my beardies in a tub, but they didn't want any part of that. I ended up placing one on my shoulder and one on the dash.

Vet trips, of course. Though my boa has been to the pet store a couple times.

That reminds me of a little "adventure" I had with my russian ratsnake "Scarlett".

Back then I sometimes took snakes to educational shows or "show and tell" to either schools or wildlife parks.
One day we had a nice show planned at a local park and I decided to take Scarlett and Rhett, my russians...

They were in a tub on the passenger seat. I was cruising along this coastal highway when I reached down to change the channel on the radio. I felt something touch my hand and it startled me and I looked down. Yup, Scarlett was out of her tub and happily "exploring". Now, she was already a big girl (for a ratsnake) and she was determined to have fun. There was nowhere to pull over on that road and I tried to desperately grab her and keep her from disappearing into the dash, etc.

During the struggle she managed to slither around my neck and also the headrest of the seat, getting ever more tangled up. I kept trying to hold on to her and look for a place to stop the car. Finally, after a bridge, there was this parking lot at a local fishing place. I fly into there and push on the brakes. After that I wrestle Scarlett off my neck and headrest and try to keep her from holding on or getting away (she was fast and determined..hehe) FINALLY I get her safely untangled and back into her tub, WHEW.

When I look up I notice I'm parked not far from a pickup truck with 4 guys sitting on the bed. They were just staring at me, basically with their mouth hanging open.

Oops. I waved at them, red headed, and got the heck out of there, LOL.

Nope, loose snakes in the car are definitely a very bad idea, even slow snakes such as Ball Pythons. Its just asking for trouble ;)

LOL my BP's name is scarlett as well. but she just climbed into the car seat behind be and kinda chilled there. i think next time i will pillow case her.

I always use a pillow case as well. Last year we drove to a pet store that is about an hour away and bought a corn snake. It was already 2 years old so it was pretty good size. The guy from the pet store taped the box up and didn't do a very good job. Halfway home we stopped to get gas and i peeked in the box and he wasn't there. Luckily his tail was hanging out under the driver side dash and i pulled him out before he got any further. He would more than likely have died if we didn't find him right away because it was middle of winter here in michigan.

haha i took mine to the pet store.... wont be doing that again as i drive a stick and she was trying to get everywhere.

I take my BP's and cornsnake for rides. The corn snake, because she is a baby and so small, always goes in a container, but since my BP's always sit still (they're lazy!) I take them for a ride in the passenger seat occasionally, always closely supervised (one person has to not be driving). :]

I took my girl for a ride today. I had to get her some more food, so I figured "What the hay!?" The girl I bought her from hadn't seen her in some time so I knew she's appreciate her being able to see the snake she sold me, plus I like her being able to see Kafusu so she knows I'm taking good care of the snake.
When I take her with me, she's either in a pillow case, or she'll wrap around my wrist and just sit there. I know it might sound far fetched, but when the engins on, and shes on my wrist and sometimes fingers, she won't move, but the moment I turn off my car she'll start moving around and exploring. She's such a good girl. XD I think it helps I threaten her with the pillow case. If she's moving when I'm driving, I'll glance at her and tell her to stop or she'll be put in the case. She's stops after that. I know she can't hear me, but she must have some sense of knowing what I'm telling her. Anyways sorry for the little rant thing. ^^

Haha here is a pick of one of my Boas riding with me to pick my wife up from work
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I take all my snakes on car rides every once in a while, whether it be to the pet store, vet checks, go visit a friend, or even go to the park.

But on the car ride itself they're either in a pillow case or in the passengers hands.

I would never take a snake on a car ride for the fun on it as I think it would cause added stress to a bp. If I had to for vet visits or some other reason, I would use pillow cases! OP, How does your wife feel about your snake going all over the car seat? Mine would freak! "Do you know that our baby touchs that?" is what she would be screaming! She hates my snakes! She has never even touched one! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

it can stress the snake out if it isnt secured and you are tuning and stopping and street racing(my bad thats jsut me):)

i take my retic with me sometimes when I want to hang out at this pet sanctuary/shopping complex but she always ride in her "car case"; i just saw this show in discovery channel where a man had the entire dashboard+steering wheel removed coz his pet boa went inside. the boa was retrieved safely but imagine the fuss putting those car parts all back. hehehe :)

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I would never take a snake on a car ride for the fun on it as I think it would cause added stress to a bp. If I had to for vet visits or some other reason, I would use pillow cases! OP, How does your wife feel about your snake going all over the car seat? Mine would freak! "Do you know that our baby touchs that?" is what she would be screaming! She hates my snakes! She has never even touched one! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

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My wife thought it was pretty funny. i kept her on me on the way home but she wanted to go in the car seat again. My mother didn't really know what to think of the snake. She kept wanting to feed it tomatoes and chicken. I told her that it wouldn't work. It took a little while but got my mother to hold her.

I don't take any of my snakes for car rides "just because". The only time they are in the car, is for a particular purpose - going to a snake show to be displayed or to the veterinarian, and that's it.

Never, EVER would they be allowed to be loose in the car, not safely secured in a snake bag.

Other than that - no - the snakes don't enjoy it, and I'd rather them be safe and secure in their enclosures, rather than taking them for meaningless (for them) car rides.

Alright i got it. I will put the snake in a snake bag next time i take her anywhere.

I've taken one of my ball pythons with me to the pet store (20 mins one way) and it worked out fine, he just hung out around my neck the whole time and was a hit at the pet store; every person in there was intrigued that I had a snake around my neck. :)

Hm, just wondering...but is anyone concerned about their snake picking up a fatal disease in a petshop ??

Surely, if a snake is taken along to a petshop that sells reptiles, it will be admired and probably touched by employees. The employees that handle the other reptiles in the petshop. Who gets their reptiles from all kinds of sources and there may very well be some that could have infectious diseases. IBD comes to mind.

It would be heartbreaking to me to loose a snake, or worse my whole collection, due to taking risks like that. After talking to someone who lost his entire collection and went through a lot of heartbreak, I can see why many people keep a "closed" collection and have very strict quarantine in place...

Also, I don't take my snakes to places where they come close to other people that may have a snake phobia. I did take them to educational shows and planned events, though.

The thought of trying to clean snake poo and pee off my car seats is enough to keep me from taking them for rides...:O

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Originally Posted by sho220

The thought of trying to clean snake poo and pee off my car seats is enough to keep me from taking them for rides...:O

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LOL, never thought of it that way, but after cleaning my little bee's cage just now (phew) I can see your point clearly :)

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"I don't take any of my snakes for car rides "just because". The only time they are in the car, is for a particular purpose - going to a snake show to be displayed or to the veterinarian, and that's it.

Never, EVER would they be allowed to be loose in the car, not safely secured in a snake bag.

Other than that - no - the snakes don't enjoy it, and I'd rather them be safe and secure in their enclosures, rather than taking them for meaningless (for them) car rides. "

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Wow Robin, am I glad that at least ONE member piped in here that doens't have his head where the sun doesn't shine.
At first I thought this was a funny thread, maybe a joke, but the more I read, I stopped laughing and just felt sad that there are so many irresponsible, witless snake keepers on this forum.

It was supposed to be a funny thread. I took my snake for a 5 min (if that) ride to my mothers house because she wanted to see the snake, and i had to go over there anyway. It wasn't just for the sake of going for a car ride and it was a short trip. the snake crawled into my daughters car seat i found it kinda funny. Its the first time i have brought her for a ride and i kinda regret posting it now after a good bashing.

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Originally Posted by Maverick67

It was supposed to be a funny thread. I took my snake for a 5 min (if that) ride to my mothers house because she wanted to see the snake, and i had to go over there anyway. It wasn't just for the sake of going for a car ride and it was a short trip. the snake crawled into my daughters car seat i found it kinda funny. Its the first time i have brought her for a ride and i kinda regret posting it now after a good bashing.

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I don't think anyone is trying to bash you, there is just some concern over that.

You are very, very lucky she didn't decide to crawl under your seat, into the dash, or somewhere otherwise inaccessible. I, too, have heard some horror stories first hand about snakes getting loose in cars to never be found again (but smelled again, for sure, if you catch my drift.)

Just my two cents. Live and learn, I'm just glad you didn't have to learn the hard way. ;)

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Originally Posted by Maverick67

It was supposed to be a funny thread. I took my snake for a 5 min (if that) ride to my mothers house because she wanted to see the snake, and i had to go over there anyway. It wasn't just for the sake of going for a car ride and it was a short trip. the snake crawled into my daughters car seat i found it kinda funny. Its the first time i have brought her for a ride and i kinda regret posting it now after a good bashing.

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I certainly didn't mean to bash you or anyone. We all started somewhere and learn as we go. ;)

The comments are just seeming to get harsher as we go. I understand everyone's concern and i said a few times that i agree next time a snake bag is a good idea.

The only time I take my snake(s) with me I have other passengers in my car that keep a close eye on the animals and if they seems to want to explore then they go in a tub that is in the vehicle never would I go alone with my snake(s) in the car that's just asking for trouble

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Just figured I would post this link, I got this bp from him just last week lol

http://www.google.com/m/url?ei=SZ2KT...TExa9bvVKpjXLw

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Internet stuff is like the easiest thing to be misinterpreted as far as jokes... bashing... offensiveness ect....I wouldnt say they are bashing you for taking your snake for a car ride but I think the different comments certainly make made me think about all the horrible things that could happen. Like someone else mentioned better to learn from the posts then learning things the hard way.

just read this... I know it is old, but my 2 cents... I have two ball pythons that are super chill and don't stress easy at all. Always eat, full sheds and chill to hold. I take them in my car to a friends house in my sterilite 15 qt tote. I take a nice sized towel and a heating pad (maxes out at 96 degrees) and we go on our way. Never causes undue stress and he just goes about his day. With that said... I am not saying the snake minds, or has any enjoyment on the ride, but I will say that the Snake trusts me, which could also mean has little to no fear of me and knows that I also provide security. Letting a snake "loose" in the car is ridiculous as there is too much that can go wrong. They should be secured wherever they go.

I have a snake bag for car rides. Although my female likes to wrap around my neck and will stay there. She likes to smell the air coming in from the window. Lol

I like to take my BP to the pet store, especially when i go to buy him food, just to see if we should try giving him bigger food. I use a cloth bag, but i do take him out and put him on my shoulders sometimes :)Although if he tries to move a lot, I will put him back in his snake bag tied tight (and i mean TIGHT) with an elastic.