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I was going to take my iggy to the vet today for a checkup, how should I transport him? I was going to put him in a little box with a towel and keep the heat on in the car... how does that sound?

How far is the ride? That sounds like it would work. How warm is it outside? You might not even need the heat on. Good luck at the vet.

About 60 outside today (pretty nice considering it rained all last week)

I am still looking up vets, I went to a local vet a few minutes ago and asked if they knew any reptile vets, about to call. Hopefully one of them will be free for the first time

Feh might have to wait until end of the week...

I got 2 addresses, one was very nicely priced 30 for and exam and like 15 for a fecal... but reptile doctor won't be in until friday...

Other place, very overpriced, like $55 for an exam and 25 for a fecal -_-

The vet I go to here charges about $35 for visit. That's not too bad.

the reptile vet here charges 50 for an appointment and 23 for a fecal, so thats probly about average..
lol then if they actually do anything while you are there, that addds on.. like Aries (gecko) got a cornea dye test on her eye, cause she was having problems wiht it, and he wanted to see if the cornea got scratched or anythihg.. so he used like one drop of the dye stuff and well.. that tacked 17 plus tax onto my bill.. oy

Sounds like you live somewhere pretty warm all year. Lucky you... Some of us don't have that luxury though. We use a AC/DC converter for the car to plug in heat mats that we have for all the reptiles that we transport. We usually use the sturdier rubbermaid tubs with the locking lids to transport our herps anywhere when the weather is sucky. I do use towels in the containers also as the heat mats don't get hot enough to burn them or anything. (Mostly because all my babies are just spoiled). Towels are good to use in a container because you can line it with them for reptiles that may be a bit...spastic when transported. Keeps them from doing damage to themselves, busting up there mouth, nose, etc.
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JS

"It's funny how from simple things, the best things begin."

Well I am going to the 50 dollar one, the exam lasts for about an hour so I guess it is worth it ;p