Traveling Delimas

Desdemona · 03-05-15, 04:34 PM

Hello, I currently have a ball python, three leopard geckos, and a bearded dragon (though this one has been ill for a while and may be put down before the trip). I am moving with only a Jetta at my disposal and a 6 year old who needs a safe place to travel, so that limits my car storage space. There is no way the snake's tank will fit. I did put out a few ads to see if I could find him a new home, but so far no luck.

He is just an average snake of unknown age, so no great selling points for breeders, otherwise I might post him online.

If I can't rehome him, would a 2 week road trip do much harm? I figure I can make sure he's well feed ahead of time (he's usually a good eater so that shouldn't be a issue) and offer him water at stops. Part of that trip will be staying with my brother, so I might get lucky and find a temp home for him there with some heat.

Would this be an okay for a snake? Maybe keep him "chilled out" and sleepy? The trip is in June, so a warmer time of the year and I'll be driving to Oklahoma which gets pretty toasty, though June isn't the worst time of the year for heat. Any tips/thoughts would be appreciated! I want to be informed well in advance.

**Aaron_S** · 03-06-15, 01:22 PM

Your best bet is to actually ship the snake ahead of time or to your brother. Have him have a basic set up for the snake. Bin, heat that type of stuff. Once you get to your place you can then have him ship it to you if you plan on keeping the snake.

Traveling for 2 weeks is going to be stressful on the both of you.

pet_snake_78 · 03-08-15, 09:22 AM

My guess is the reptiles will overheat in the car. IMO it's animal cruelty to take them on a 2 week road trip. Drive the Jetta straight to the brother's house and set them up there, then drive straight to the new house.

Desdemona · 03-09-15, 12:03 PM

The actual traveling time will be 3 days, 5 days at my brothers/parents (they livein the same area), then an additional 3 or 4 days. So, not two weeks straight. If I don't find him another good home then I might see if I can talk my brother into keeping him. Especially since I don't know how long it will be til I get his tank and stuff once I get to my final destination. The geckos take up a lot less space, so I can bring temporary homes for them, but he's not quite as simple.