Temp exposure concern - thoughts?

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Well that at least makes me feel better. I do typically transport her in a thick "pillow case" designed for reptiles. She hates it though so I let her out in the car around my neck. I had the heat on in the car so she was fine. I still had her around my neck when I walked in to the reptile store and got scolded for it. I didn't think it was a big deal so it threw me off.

She's already off food and in her slow down stage so the food in her intestinal track shouldn't be an issue. She did her winter shed and poop a few weeks ago and has shown no more interest in food. She's also been frequently on her cold hide far more than other times throughout the year. This is normal for her at this point late in the year. I've had her for 11-12 years.

Regardless though, I won't do it again.

Thanks for the reply!

Several bad ideas there:

Please: Never allow a snake loose in your car while driving- they don't usually stay on your shoulders for long- & they HAVE actually caused terrible vehicle accidents when they grabbed onto the steering wheel or proved distracting in other ways, like choking the driver. Please don't make it into the news that way- it reflects poorly on the whole snake-keeping community, & if we don't keep ourselves "in line", others happily will. Know what I mean? Distracted driving isn't just about cell phones- you can get a ticket for that.

Taking your pet snake into the reptile store is not the best idea either- the danger is that your snake will pick up snake mites, & they're a big hassle to treat, also a health & longevity issue for your snake (mites may be vectors for diseases, or the side effects of aggressive treatment to get rid of mites has been known to injure or even kill snakes).