how long can i carpet go with out heat

[WomaPythons]

hey im movin soon from adelaide 2 qld and we are driving up and i was wounderin if it wud be alright to keep the snakes in the car without heat for bout 8 hours then heat them when we stop at night....

 

[syeph8]

how old are they? and what type? wouldnt think it would be any real issue overnight, or even a month for older snakes. what would be the main concern is overheating them during the day depending on how hot you have your heater on and how hot your boot gets.

 

[WomaPythons]

i got a costal will be bout 3 when we go a port mac will be bout 1.5 and same wid the md is bout 1.5.....its gonna be in the warmer months we r goin

 

[syeph8]

then i would say overheating may become an issue if you park your car in the sun. just treat your snakes as you would a baby and you should be fine. (although i do not reccmend you bag your baby and chuck it in a box). dont let the car get too hot. cold snaps happen in the wild and theyll be safe in their boxes sleeping it out so long as you're not driving in 5 degrees with the windows down. just dont feed them for a week or so before you go and you should be all sweet. i would be keeping them colder also to reduce stress as being in a bag for days on end would freak me out also.

 

[WomaPythons]

i wants plannin on keepin them in bags i was just thinkin in click clacks or somethin like that im tryna cut down there feedin aswell so they dont get massive be4 i go........so is it alright 2 feed them like once a month of like every 3 wks any help wud be good

 

[Kenshin]

i got a costal will be bout 3 when we go a port mac will be bout 1.5 and same wid the md is bout 1.5.....its gonna be in the warmer months we r goin

could always send your snakes ahead of you via aae i did that when i moved back to brissy from perth just got a mate to hold onto em for me till i got there

 

[euphorion]

feed them as normal before you go, thats makes sure they stay in good condition, then one week before you leave stop feeding to make sure they're guts are empty. bag them and box them, then keep them in the main body of the car with you (not the boot). then get them onto the right heat gradient as soon as you get to your destination. make SURE you dont overheat them, too much heat will harm them sooner than too little.
good luck! and welcome to QLD!!

 

[syeph8]

feed them as normal before you go, thats makes sure they stay in good condition, then one week before you leave stop feeding to make sure they're guts are empty. bag them and box them, then keep them in the main body of the car with you (not the boot). then get them onto the right heat gradient as soon as you get to your destination. make SURE you dont overheat them, too much heat will harm them sooner than too little.
good luck! and welcome to QLD!!

put it much simpler than i did, but basically the point i was trying to get across. i wouldnt be slowing down feeding to that point.. just get a bigger box. a plastic tub with holes in it would be fine. and you could stick both snakes in the one tub. keep the tub out of direct sunlight during your drive.. have you ever felt how hot your leg or shirt or anything else gets on a long drive with the sun directly on it? well in a plastic tub just multiplies that, so shade the windows with those suction cap thingos you get from kmart (they really not expensive) dont warm them up overnight either. just keep them at room temp. they'll be much happier to chill for the whole journey rather than just bits of it.

 

[WomaPythons]

alright thanks heaps guys for the advice i dont rly wanna send them by plane its 2 much of a hassle then i gotta travel 2 pick them up and i dont rly wanna be doin that just as i arrive i cant rly relie on mates to send them ova cause they are all scared of them

 

[Kenshin]

heaps of brissy members here, have you sorted out your qld licence and movement permits?

 

[WomaPythons]

not yet not movin for a few months just weigtin up my options dont wanna leave it 2 the last second