I'm a college student and am planning on flying up north (Michigan) to my new flat (from Florida) I need to get there by Jan 4 . One plan is to fly on my own, and ship my bp to a friend that lives there locally, but I'm quite nervous about shipping my pet in such cold weather. I bought some heat packs to test but am not too confident in them. I'm willing to spend up to $400 total on transporting me/my bp.

Another plan is to get a one-way car rental (the most expensive) or even take a bus ride with my bp if I need to. I've also found out about Delta dash during some googling, however I'm not a certified reptile shipper, and not sure if I can get a vet appointment by then.

Anyone have any suggestions on what I should do in this situation?