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Moving from Deleware to new house in Florida . I have 3 kings . The movers come Fri and their large pvc enclosures being shipped so not taking them myself.
I plan on putting each king in plastic storage box with lots holes drilled on top and aspen bedding .
Placed on floor of backseat to prevent sun from hitting them .

The trip will take me 2/3 days . AC will ofcourse be used as its hot .

The plastic boxes are 1/2 snakes length and will have cardboard hide box . Will add water dish at night while in motel but not while traveling (think it will just spill)

I think I covered all my bases but anyone see a problem with anything?
Oh yes I am not going to tell Motel I have snakes imagine will stay in some motel where you park infront of room thus easy to bring plastic bins into room.

Thanks

It wouldn't hurt to buy a cheap styrofoam cooler to put them in. That would keep the temps steady. I would put a thermometer hanging out to monitor the temps inside too. Heading to better Herp Country? Derek

I just moved from Vermont to Colorado, so I'll share what I did as it worked very well for my two dozen snakes and I.

First I didn't feed for 7 days before the trip. Then I soaked the snakes for 2 hours the day before the trip to make sure they were well hydrated. This is especially important with smaller snakes.

I got two large styrofoam boxes. Each snake went in some sort of small plastic container filled to the top with fluffy aspen. I poked a hole in the top of the box and inserted the temp prob of a cheap digital thermometer inside. That way I could see the temp at a push of a botton without opening it.

I also brought some chemical heat packs, in case it got to cold, and I brought a white sheet to cover the windows of the car when parked.

All my snakes made the 50 hour trip with no issues what so ever. It was a blast.

Cheers

Posted by: zach_whitman at Wed Sep 12 01:15:52 2007 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

I just moved from Vermont to Colorado, so I'll share what I did as it worked very well for my two dozen snakes and I.

First I didn't feed for 7 days before the trip. Then I soaked the snakes for 2 hours the day before the trip to make sure they were well hydrated. This is especially important with smaller snakes.

I got two large styrofoam boxes. Each snake went in some sort of small plastic container filled to the top with fluffy aspen. I poked a hole in the top of the box and inserted the temp prob of a cheap digital thermometer inside. That way I could see the temp at a push of a botton without opening it.

I also brought some chemical heat packs, in case it got to cold, and I brought a white sheet to cover the windows of the car when parked.

All my snakes made the 50 hour trip with no issues what so ever. It was a blast.

Cheers

The heat packs I wont need its hot out but going with the styrofoam boxes and soaking them sounds good to . Going to try today to get temp monitoring devices as never thought of that .
I imagine it will be a 3 day drive as plan to stay in motel atleast twice for sleep (lol I need sleep) .
Covering the windows sounds good to .

Thank you

Traveling with the heat packs was more for me than for the snakes. It let me turn on the AC in the hotel room and in the car so that I was comfortable. I only had to use them one night, but I was glad I brought them.

Lol I wish I had read this last post before coming here as you are right. I like it 65 in the motel room but it was bit chilly for the snakes .

They did fine but the heatpacks for warmer temp loving snakes would have been needed.
The herps here are great (have found 1 scarlet king- few blind snakes-tons geckos-treefrogs-anoles in my yard alone) but other than that would load up and go back up North right now if it wasnt for my job and new house lol.

Posted by: Kingsnaken at Tue Sep 11 20:47:26 2007 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

It wouldn't hurt to buy a cheap styrofoam cooler to put them in. That would keep the temps steady. I would put a thermometer hanging out to monitor the temps inside too. Heading to better Herp Country? Derek

Yes after reading this post and the other decided best to get a styrofoam cooler and going to either attach a few extra thermometers I have or some type temp monitor .
The heat is the problem but the AC I have a a power house but will monitor the temp.
Yes I bought a house in Doral its one of those gated communities with lots rules which I like . Any pet but prohibited dogs are fine (I,m not going to tell anyone I have snakes anyway)1 block from a big canal which loaded with herps and farm near by.
I got tired of the cold though I will miss my job . Lots fishing should compensate for it lol

Thanks

Thank you

I would put them in the seat and cover them with a towel or something, the floor board can get very hot making for an uncomfortable ride for them. My .02.
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Posted by: antelope at Wed Sep 12 04:04:15 2007 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

I would put them in the seat and cover them with a towel or something, the floor board can get very hot making for an uncomfortable ride for them. My .02.
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Todd Hughes

I never thought of that thought the floor would be cooler but going to place them on the seat . I am using ac ofcourse and will cover them with towel.
Thank you

The heat radiating up from the engine and exhaust can get pretty warm on the floorboard. All the snakes from Daytona made it home just fine all the way to Texas.
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Todd Hughes

Posted by: antelope at Wed Sep 12 10:36:44 2007 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]

The heat radiating up from the engine and exhaust can get pretty warm on the floorboard. All the snakes from Daytona made it home just fine all the way to Texas.
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Todd Hughes

I never thought of that

Thanks