Does One Need a Travel Case?

[TheSuppishOne]

That's the question. I've heard/read that a lot of people take their snakes places in a "travel enclosure". But do you really need to do that if you're just going to the vet or a show or anything? Can't you just hold the thing on your shoulders? I'd assume the snake would find your warmth nicer, anyway...

[CK SandBoas]

Question......Do you want to take your car apart when the snake gets startled and escapes off your shoulders and disappears?

Or do you want to deal with a frightened animal that all of a sudden grips you around the neck while you're driving??

The only logical place you should be taking your snake is to the vet, not to shows (most, if not all shows do not allow personal animals in them anyways) and they should always be in a secure container...

[stephanbakir]

You could also scare the public and be arrested, which would give you and the hobby w bad name.
Get a travel case people can't see into.

I took my scrub to the vet a few years back in a clear Rubbermaid tub that was bolted shut with wing nuts, I sat in the back of a police car becase the police were called. The officer had no idea they were legal.

[KBHicks2012]

I must agree with Stephen, I live in a smaller town area where snakes are only considered a nuisance, or the elders believe to be spawn of the devil or something, so anytime that I need to take my snakes anywhere they are transported in a grey locking tote with hinged lid. Drilled a few breathing holes, throw in some substrate, hide, and on the road we go. Keep in mind like I said I live in small rural area so it's a nice drive to a decent vet I use, which is the reason for the hide and everything.

[Zoo Nanny]

Safety of the animal should be your first priority when transporting. A well secured crate with the snake in a bag will help to prevent injury in the event of an accident or sudden stop.

[Snakesitter]

Wow! O.O What a sad comment on our system.

I tend to toss anything I take to a vet's office that can't be bleached afterwards* -- I'm a bit wary of contamination, even if the risk is low -- so I usually use a snake bag placed in a disposable cardboard box lined with crumpled newspaper.

* Except the snake, of course!

[shaunyboy]

put the snake in a pillow case,then put the pillow case in a tight fitting cardboard box

i use a large plastic faunarium,as my carpets fit in nice and snug,so they don't slide about on the car journey

also a pillow case layed on the seat or floor of the car would do

cheers shaun

[Terranaut]

This is why you always secure a snake in a car.
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/lampr...story-ryu.html

[RandyRhoads]

Originally Posted by KBHicks2012

I must agree with Stephen, I live in a smaller town area where snakes are only considered a nuisance, or the elders believe to be spawn of the devil or something, so anytime that I need to take my snakes anywhere they are transported in a grey locking tote with hinged lid. Drilled a few breathing holes, throw in some substrate, hide, and on the road we go. Keep in mind like I said I live in small rural area so it's a nice drive to a decent vet I use, which is the reason for the hide and everything.

Chester, California...?

And as everyone already said, a container.... Even a small BP lost in a car can stink for well over a year....

[KBHicks2012]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

Chester, California...?

And as everyone already said, a container.... Even a small BP lost in a car can stink for well over a year....

No I'm in little ol Chester, tx

[TheSuppishOne]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

You could also scare the public and be arrested, which would give you and the hobby w bad name.
Get a travel case people can't see into.

I took my scrub to the vet a few years back in a clear Rubbermaid tub that was bolted shut with wing nuts, I sat in the back of a police car becase the police were called. The officer had no idea they were legal.

I'm assuming, then, that they promptly let you out of the back of their car and apologized?

(And maybe bought you an apology donut? )

[stephanbakir]

They gave me crap, and told me to get out... Cops in Quebec aren't the nicest to english people... I'm French but I made the mistake of addressing them in English first.

[Terranaut]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

You could also scare the public and be arrested, which would give you and the hobby w bad name.
Get a travel case people can't see into.

I took my scrub to the vet a few years back in a clear Rubbermaid tub that was bolted shut with wing nuts, I sat in the back of a police car becase the police were called. The officer had no idea they were legal.

Imagine a 100lb retic. They may have shot you !!!

[TheSuppishOne]

Ohhhh... That also makes sense. You keep retics.

Right. My 5-6 foot Dumeril male probably won't get the same kind of fearful responses, lol.

[stephanbakir]

You'd be surprised... I had someone pass out at a birthday part when I took out a baby kenyan sand boa...