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littledaffodil
Snake mite
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 Posted - 07/12/2010 : 18:23:22
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| I am adopting an adult BRB, and I will have to travel home for the holidays shortly. It's a five hour drive, and I'm wondering how well a BRB can tolerate traveling. Would you suggest a pillowcase, humidity box, or any other combination to make the journey easier for her? Thanks for your help! |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 07/12/2010 : 21:29:33
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Congratulations on the new adoption!
Travel, whether in your own hands or via post, is a rather stressful time for any snake. Here are a few tips though:
One, do not feed her for a week before moving her. This will help minimize any "accidents" en route. (However, maintain access to water as usual right up to the trip.)
Two, provide a safe (read: dark and confined) place for her to travel, such as a pillowcase inside a container partly filled with crumpled newspaper. The darkness and soemthing to press up against will help her feel secure, and the newspaper will help cushion road jolts.
Three, watch the tmperature at all times. Keep the vehicle within that all-important 70 to 84 degree band. You can keep an eye on the temps by taking along a measuring device, and help mitigate their impact on her by packing her in a cooler rather than a box. If the temp will be way outside these specs, consider using a heat or cold pack made for reptile shipping.
When you get to her temporary new home, make your first priority setting up her new cage and trasnferring her over. Also give her access to water right way.
I hope this helps! |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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hiper2009
Banned
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/12/2010 : 11:23:39
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| You nailed it Cliff but just want to add one thing to the end , When transfering your BRB to the viv please allow it to settle down for 7days before attempting to feed or handle. |
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Snakesitter
Rainbow Master
USA
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Posted - 08/12/2010 : 17:17:15
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| Valid point, though as she's already used to her owner, the handling delay can probably be shorter. |
Cliff Earle
Living Gems Reptiles
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IncurableFlirt
Yearling
USA
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Posted - 09/12/2010 : 18:36:59
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Excellent advice all, but one thing I want to add here (and maybe I'm late, but for future people who are curious), make sure to keep the humidity up in the temporary travel container as well. If need be, keep a spritz bottle with you and occasionally spritz a corner or two with water. Dehydrating on such a trip would be even more stressful and could even lead to health problems further down the road.  |
Jenn.
11.8 Ball pythons
1.0 BCI boa
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How will my BRB handle travel?
