Hello everyone!

To make it short and sweet, hooray, my Fiancé and I are finally moving! Yippee! We have a month until the move-out deadline, and I want to make sure I have plans for all of the animals. I've moved my cat and aquariums before, so I know what I'm doing for them, but I'm not certain what to do for Ziggy.

INFO: Ziggy is a morelia bredli just shy of 3 years old, about 4' long, and about ~220g. I don't handle him much, as he isn't very comfortable with that (he's head shy, and doesn't like to be touched/picked up), but he has only ever slithered away, never hissed/struck at me. He isn't typically defensive, but he is definitely shy, and my cat wants to eat his guts, so the less they can see/interact with each other during the drive over, the better.

I have a snake bag + a small travel carrier (think the little plastic ones, with a lid that pops on and off).

I want to make sure I keep any kind of distress down to a minimum for Ziggy, but I have a few concerns about the move.

1. His pvc cage doesn't come apart (silicone), and as a result, most of his hardware like the thermostat, temp probes, under-tank heat are all firmly in place. It wouldn't be impossible to remove them, but they're likely to be transported in the tank (once emptied) in the UHaul. Due to timelines, it will be at LEAST 24 hours before I can access that tank and get it set up again, and it's likely to be closer to 36-48 hours. I'd also like to use the opportunity to do a major deep clean and remodel.

2. The drive- it's short, but temps here are reaching upwards of 100°F, so we keep the AC on Low to keep the car cool, likely cooler than Ziggy would be comfortable with. Should he be in his snake bag? The carrier? Both in one? Would he be okay wrapped in towels/placed in a backpack to prevent any snake-cat sightings?

3. What can I keep him in for 24-48 hours? I read the UHaul thread, but much of it didn't seem to apply, as shipping isn't viable. Would I be able to perhaps set up a cheap temporary bin with a $5 heat pad once we arrive at the new place? Or should he stay in the bag/tiny carrier until I can move him back to his full set up?

4. Where would be a good place to keep him while we're moving things in and out? I know reptiles can sense all of the movement/lifting/shoving, but would he be OK if I just stuck him, say, in the pantry? I don't think it would be a good idea for him to be sitting in the middle of the living room while we go in and out, but maybe I'm just being a helicopter snake parent xD

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!