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BP and Two Hour+ drive
I am moving tomorrow morning. Snake and tank will be the last things I pack, and I'll be packing Cookie in a sheet and bag of mine that attaches to the passenger seat (a snake seat belt, if you will.)
I don't know how safe/recommended heat packs are, and since I'll be driving I cannot pay much attention to his temperature. Will he be fine without?
Any recommendations?
Herp Derp
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You should have no problems with him in the car with you. Assuming you have the heat on to a comfortable temperature for yourself, the snake is very unlikely to have an issue.
For reference, here is shipyourreptiles's guide on temperatures and heat packs - Link
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Re: BP and Two Hour+ drive
Don't use a heat pack in the car. Just make sure he's secure and that's all there is to it. If you're comfortable, he will be too.
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+1 if you're keeping the car a comfortable heat you don't need to do anything extra. if it's cold where you live you might want to start the car early and let it warm up first before you load him in. I drove 6 hours from a reptile show in Monroe to my home with a bran new baby snake last year and the kid did fine. Kept him in the snake bag in the front pocket of my hoodie and he got plenty of warmth from my body heat.
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Re: BP and Two Hour+ drive
Sounds like you've got some good avice there.
Have a safe trip, hope all goes well.
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I had mine without heat for at least 5 hours when i got him with no issues, and that's in england, so you'll be fine 
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I had snakes in the car before from pick up, was more concerned on the vibrations and stress.
Last edited by BeelzeBall.; 12-31-2016 at 12:32 PM.
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BP and Two Hour+ drive
Most of my snakes were long distance pick ups from 2-3.5 hours away at various times of the year. I did nothing special temperature wise. As others have said, if I was comfortable, they were too.
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Mack, Coastal Carpet
Last edited by Reinz; 12-31-2016 at 12:43 PM.
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Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
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0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017
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Re: BP and Two Hour+ drive
Thanks all
Cookie is currently in his hide in proper humidity (finally) and proper warmth. No more spray bottles
Herp Derp
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Re: BP and Two Hour+ drive
Glad both of you made it safely.
Happy New Year 
Ball Python
0.1 Lesser (Lucille) local pet store
Boas
0.1 Caulkers Cay (CC) from TJ Blevins (Second City Constrictors)
1.0 Sunglow het moonglow (Sonny) from Dustin Dirnberger
1.0 BCI - DH Sharp Snow (Bob) from TJ Blevins (Second City Constrictors)
1.0 Brazillian Rainbow Boa (Babylon) from Ike Lightener (Ike's Exotics & Aquatics)
Pythons
0.0.1 Unknown/undocumented rescue (Roger)
1.0 Northern White Lip (Solo)
Cats
1.1 Domestic short hair (Esther and James)
Snake Wishlist
Drymarchon Malanurus (Black Tail Cribno)
SD/D Retic
Woma or Black Headed Python
Other Reptile Wishlist
Poison dart frogs
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