Snake Roadtrip

[ALTownsend1]

As the title suggests, I'm making the two hour drive home to Tampa, where I'll be until late August, so the snakes are obviously coming with ('09 BP and '10 RTB). I have them in the AP Sterilite 1960 41 Qt. Rack:

http://www.animalplastics.com/Sterilite/3%20High.jpg

What is the best way to get them home? Do I simply remove the water bowls and put the entire rack in the back of the Bronco? I will obviously have the A/C on, but will sunlight on the rack cause them to overheat? Anyone have any general travel tips?

Leaving in the morning, but you guys are always so helpful I wanted to ask for rather than simply assuming. Look forward to hearing your experiences and advice

[stevepoppers]

I just emptied the water bowls and put the tubs in the backseat. Had girlfriend watch the thermometers. They stayed in the 80's. Was just a month or two ago, so it was hot out, too.

[ALTownsend1]

I was going to just do the tubs on the backseat, but I don't want to drill holes in the tubs for ventilation just for the ride home. I don't have holes in them in the rack, with the small gap being plenty, so I hate cut them into the tubs...

[Ham]

Just make sure the sun doesnt cook them, direct sunlight on the enclosures can heat them surprisingly quick.

[llovelace]

Place the snakes in snake bags, or pillow cases turned inside out, then set them in a tub no lid needed, throw a couple or so, towels in to prevent them from shifting around, make sure no direct sunlight is coming thru window on them. You could hang a towel over the window.

[ALTownsend1]

I may be able to put the back seat up and slide the rack in deep enough to avoid direct sunlight...

[ALTownsend1]

Anyone else have any experience or opinions?

[bsash]

I've only traveled with my snakes once, it was during summer time. I put them all large deli cups, along with digital thermometers. I kept them out of direct sunlight and kept a close eye on them. The only thing I would suggest is to not stop for any long periods of time and when you do stop take turns with who you are traveling with to watch the snakes, a car would become an oven in a matter of minutes.

[ALTownsend1]

I will be traveling alone, but the car will be running and cool before I put the snakes in, and I won't be stopping at all, leaving the car running if for some reason I do have to. Is keeping them in the rack definitely not a possibility?

[Ham]

I dont see why the rack is a problem as long as they are secure and are not gonna be thrown around inside of it, and that they stay cool. I would want to make sure you can check on them easily as well... they would probably be more comfortable if they had something you could cover em with so it was dark, less stressful that way probably, just dont let that make it too hot for them either...