Vet visit

My big guy has an appt tomorrow. Already worried he has a RI. It's cold and snowing. Any tips on how to transport him are welcomed. Thanks so much.

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Maybe put him in a drawstring bag and next someone's body? Like under their sweater?

Not quite...yes, first bag him securely (pillow case or cloth snake bag- use a large twist tie to close, then fold that part over itself & secure w/ rubber band).

Then put that snake-in-a-bag into a styrofoam "ice chest" (of any kind, can be styrofoam box only, or cooler type), & fill a non-breakable bottle with very warm
water & include that with a towel for padding in the box...he'll stay cozy. Good luck! If you have far to go, or are afraid of getting stuck, do take extra thermos
of hot water in case.

In a real pinch, yes, I've kept bagged snakes in my shirt, but that can really distract your driving, especially if he takes a dump...LOL. That reminds me,
an extra cloth bag is a good idea too. ;)

BTW, if the cooler you use is WAY bigger than the bagged snake, using an extra towel (etc) inside will help insulate AND reduce the amount of air you have
to keep warm. But the basic concept of a hot water bottle got me thru days without power after an ice storm...the "ice chests" holding my bagged snakes
remained a balmy 80-82* for about 8-9 hours, when I changed the water. They were all fine after our ordeal...if only I could have fit into an ice chest...:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

In a real pinch, yes, I've kept bagged snakes in my shirt, but that can really distract your driving, especially if he takes a dump...LOL. That reminds me,
an extra cloth bag is a good idea too. ;)

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LOL yeah taking a dump in your shirt would definitely be a distraction!

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

I've kept bagged snakes in my shirt, but that can really distract your driving, especially if he takes a dump...LOL. That reminds me,
an extra cloth bag is a good idea too. ;)

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Okay, my immediate visual following your description made me "LOL" waaayyy more than I should've. :rofl:

I have an actual ice box cooler on wheels with a handle. But it has to be Styrofoam, huh? I don't know if I can find one at this time of year [emoji19]

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Okay, my immediate visual following your description made me "LOL" waaayyy more than I should've. :rofl:

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Me too! [emoji23]

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I put mine in a Crown Royal purple felt bag and then under my shirt

Please let us know how vet visit went

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Originally Posted by HeathBish

I have an actual ice box cooler on wheels with a handle. But it has to be Styrofoam, huh? I don't know if I can find one at this time of year [emoji19]

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That's just fine...all "ice chests" are insulated...that's the idea. And if I were you, I'd fill several jars AHEAD of time & put them in the cooler for an hour or so BEFORE
you plan to leave...that would pre-warm it, instead of starting from room temperature. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

That's just fine...all "ice chests" are insulated...that's the idea. And if I were you, I'd fill several jars AHEAD of time & put them in the cooler for an hour or so BEFORE
you plan to leave...that would pre-warm it, instead of starting from room temperature. :gj:

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That's a good idea. Heating pad to warm it up?

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Originally Posted by Jellybeans

I put mine in a Crown Royal purple felt bag and then under my shirt

Please let us know how vet visit went

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Will do. My poor guy. I feel so bad. Hope he isn't suffering. He eats but isn't as active at night like he used to be but I have him on f/t large rats now so he just might be satisfied? When I called the vet they did say they have emergency hours if I need to get in sooner and I wanted to be like TODAY lol. But I kept my cool. I've never been there so I'm excited to see what it's like.

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Eating is a very positive sign [emoji4]

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Another question... I have a smaller hand held cooler too. Do you think that would be to small and he would suffocate?

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Another question... I have a smaller hand held cooler too. Do you think that would be to small and he would suffocate?

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Impossible to know, as I'm not seeing the size of your snake compared to the size of your smaller cooler. If it's too crowded, he might be more stressed & pushing
up the lid? For my smaller snakes (corn snake or rosy boa), I'd use a "lunch size" cooler to carry them...but don't forget you need space for the hot water bottle &
maybe some more padding too? Your call...

You could pre-warm the ice chest with a heating pad too, that will work also. If you're worried about air (in the smaller one) you could put a small piece of tape in the
opening so it just doesn't close so tightly.

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

Impossible to know, as I'm not seeing the size of your snake compared to the size of your smaller cooler. If it's too crowded, he might be more stressed & pushing
up the lid? For my smaller snakes (corn snake or rosy boa), I'd use a "lunch size" cooler to carry them...but don't forget you need space for the hot water bottle &
maybe some more padding too? Your call...

You could pre-warm the ice chest with a heating pad too, that will work also. If you're worried about air (in the smaller one) you could put a small piece of tape in the
opening so it just doesn't close so tightly.

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I'll just use my bigger one to be safe. Thank you!

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Originally Posted by HeathBish

I'll just use my bigger one to be safe. Thank you!

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The Dr did a thorough exam and I even got to listen to his heartbeat [emoji16]. He said no RI and he looks great. Slitherz did make the noise while there but the Dr didn't seem to worried. He prescribed Melcam for 7 to 10 days incase of inflammation. He also noticed he only makes the noise when going up... Like exerting himself and it's only for a millisecond. We will see if this does the trick. Important thing is he isn't in distress and pretty much has a clean bill of health.

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Great news!

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Glad your visit went well & you got some answers. :gj: