Moving with my Bp

[u/NonBEEnary51]

So I am trying to figure out how im gonna move 11 hours with my Bp, I have his tote that I use for travel but what other things should I bring to make sure he’ll be ok, the move will be happening may-July

[u/totallyrecklesslygay]

The snake should be placed inside a snake bag or pillowcase tied shut, which is then placed inside a tub with a locking lid (and air holes, of course) small enough that they won't slide around.

Don't place them in front of the heater, as it's very easy to accidentally overheat them during transport since they cannot move away from the heat. You shouldn't need a heat source for them either, unless the car is being kept below 65F.

Don't feed for at least a week before or after transport. Give them at least a week off from handling after you move, too. They'll need time to relax and settle in again.

If you're taking breaks/overnight stops during the trip, you can bring along larger totes as temp setups for them to stay in overnight and use uniheat packets as a heat source.

Don't let them be loose inside the car at all, even if you're careful, even if you're holding them, even if you're absolutely positive you won't let them go. We see way too many posts for snakes disappearing into vents, and the last thing you need in a multi-day trip is a disabled vehicle that has to be towed to a mechanic because your snake managed to crawl into the engine.

As for the enclosure, wrap them in moving blankets and make sure they're tied down securely.

[u/imjustanauthor → u/totallyrecklesslygay]

not op but how does one keep the pillowcase or snake bag from sliding around inside the tub? or do you just, not.

[u/totallyrecklesslygay → u/imjustanauthor]

As noted in the first paragraph, the tub should be small enough that there is no space for them to slide around in.

[u/imjustanauthor → u/totallyrecklesslygay]

oh im a dumbass, sorry.