Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
I've moved across country for days with snakes separately cloth-bagged & sharing "ice chests" (no ice, duh- just for insulation) with no trouble. However, none of them were newly-acquired or young- & none needed higher temps. (like BPs) to stay healthy. Since your snake is still "settling in" & you are also new to keeping snakes, I'm not sure this would be a good idea for you & yours.

It really depends on your skills & planning, to ensure his temps. & sense of security aren't adversely affected.

Remind me (us), how many times has he eaten for you so far? Any difficulties feeding? I don't blame you for wanting to combine the trips, but this could backfire, or it may not...I have no "crystal ball" to foresee the future.
So far he is a great eater. I have fed him every week and he never refused.
I do have an extra heat mat I use for his cage cleaning bin.
But on the other hand I am an angsty keeper and I am worrying as well if I do take him with me that I will keep on worrying about him the entire time I am away and that would stress me out as well. But gas prices are no joke where I live xd .
Eather way itīs a bit of a dilemma for me.