I'm not sure where you live. Luckily I have one of the best exotic vets in the country here in northern VA. He even has in depth knowledge of Uroplatus which really helps whenever we have one that starts to look ill. I have always just put my animals in a sterilite tub and brought them in that way. I have yet to need to bring in a snake because we just got into BPs this year but I would probably bag them and bring them in a sterilite tub. The bag would prevent any kind of added stress to a sick animal.