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Im taking my 7 1/2 beardie to the vet soon and iwas wondering should i just take him in a rubbermaid and should i do the same with a green iguana or should i stick them in a bag like i do with my snakes?.

I have a small rubber maid that I drilled holes in the top that I take my beardie in. I lay a small towel in the bottom so they do not slip around. I rec. the same for iguanas. How big is your ig?
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Stacey

Around 13-14 Inches
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Lee

1.0 Burmese Python (Caesar)
0.1 Ball Python (Kadin)
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Zoey)
1.0 Green Iguana (Bart)
0.0.1 Parakeet (Petey)
0.1 German Shepard (Missy)
0.1 Doberman (Tanner)
0.1 Cat (whatever)
1.1 Mice ( )

I have a medium sized cooler that is large enough for a heating pad at the bottom. Then I put a towel over the heating pad. I use a 200 watt inverter so I can plug the heating pad into the cigarette lighter so the beardie stays nice and toasty during the trip. Then at the vets office I just ask to plug it in. I keep the lid slightly ajar so the beardie will get plenty of fresh air but have a nice warm belly.

I go to great lengths for my beardies and I go to the vet often with new rescues. This has just been the easiest way to transport beardies for me. Especially sick ones - you don't want them to get chilled.

Veronica
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Beautiful Dragons

Fortunately my dragons vet is two blocks away and they usually just ride along on my shoulder. Since I live in California temps are not usually a problem for the short trip.

Oh Yeah, I forget about you folks in the colder climates. I am in California too, so I usually do not have to use supplemental heat. If I do I just use one of those heat packs under the towels.
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Stacey