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i got sullivan an oppionment with robert monoco. it's really far away from my house but it's worth the trip to get her to a vet.
since it's so far away what do you suggest i do for heating her. i can't bring her heat lamp because it needs a outlet.
what should i bring her in? a little card board box? a rubbermaid bin?
has anybody ever had any bad expierences at the vet?
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1 sulcata
1 russian
3 cockerspaniels
1 betta

forgot to put a picture of my happy little clam. i have never seen a tortoise with so much charactor, even when she is sick.(pic taken before hse was sick)

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1 sulcata
1 russian
3 cockerspaniels
1 betta

...are what I used to bring my Redfoot hatchlings home in April (7 hours car ride).
I put about 3 inches of moist spaghnum moss in a styrofoam box and the handwarmers in the bottom on one side. Thus they had kind of a temperature gradient and were able to dig in in a place, that had the most convenient temperature for them.
In your case you could use whichever substrate you are using for his pen, as he does not need the high humidity that Redfoots need.
Just check on him occasionally, to make sure, that he does not get too hot (I used a thermometer, that I stuck into the moss, but that is probably not necessary).
It is maybe not the best time to get handwarmers, but most camping stores and even Walmart carry them frequently. I always have a bunch of these at home now, in case of poweroutages (I live in Canada...).
Good luck,
Gaby

A "Hot Water bottle" works well. Just don't make it too hot and wrap it in a towel.