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    Question Moving with snake in the winter?

    I currently live on PEI, Canada, and will be moving to Halifax. Right now, the temperatures can be able -15 to -20 c, (-25 to -35) windchill. Luckily, this weekend, it is suppose to come up to between -8 and 1 degree. What is the safest way for me to transport my ball python? Anyone have any suggestions? I figured keeping a hot water bottle with my snake in some sort of container with a pillow case or something would be the best bet, but I want to make sure my ball python will be safe. The trip is about 4 hours long, so I need to be able to keep him warm for that time. IF it is not 100 percent safe for him, I will not take him. I will arrange for him to come in a few months, but this is really a last resort, as I dont want to put stress on my father to take care of him while he is busy with work.

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    You're going to be carrying him with you correct? Driving? So you'll be in a car where you're keeping the temps comfortable for yourself? ...if so, just pack him in an insulated box with a heat pack, same as if it's being packaged for shipment.

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    I would pack it in an insulated box with the proper heat pack like used to ship snakes. Then keep it with you in a heated vehicle. I don't know that its 100% safe but I think it would work. But I live in Texas so what do I know. Just my first thought.
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