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Transporting a shedding snake?

RubikAce

RubikAce

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I have to move to another town for a few weeks because of work, and I'm taking my snake with me since I don't like being parted with him for more than a 2-3 days at a time. The problem is, however, that my sneaky one went blue some time over the weekend (I was away for a couple of days so I don't know the exact time). I'm supposed to leave this Sunday and I seriously doubt he's going to shed before being transported since he's still just a little bit grayish and his eyes are slightly opaque (although he is generally pretty quick to shed, usually drops his old skin the day after he clears up). So my question is, are there any risks involved in transporting a soon-to-shed snake? At most the trip should only last about five hours and I can mist his travel box so there's never too little moisture, but I'm still a bit worried. He hasn't had a bad shed since I've had him, but I'm concerned the stress of traveling will mess up the process.

Help? :(
 
Hi RubikAce!

I got a feeling this particular issue is gonna be one of those where you just have to weigh the pros & cons of both leaving your little sneaky one home for a while or taking him with you. I would (literally) make a list and go over it and possibly consider alternatives (i.e., if taking him with you for only a week or so and you have someone who can pop in once or twice to change his water, I would turn off the UTH and any lights and just go rather than take the risk).

I only say this because there is ALWAYS several risks to transporting your snake on a 5 hour trip.

But it all depends on several things: How long are you going? How old is your snake? What kind of shape is he in? Is there anyone you can depend on to do what I mentioned above? How are you getting to where you are going? Etc.

Not the answer you were expecting or looking for? :eek:
 
I did consider leaving him home and having someone come in and check up on him, feed him and change his water, but I don't know anyone who I could realistically trust with the task :/ The only friend I have where I currently live is coming with me to work at the same place as myself, so asking him doesn't do much good. Most pet hotels around here don't take exotics, and it's not like I could afford to pay one anyway.
 
When I bought my baby, Cleo, at the big Tinley show, I had no idea she was in shed. I brought her home, put her in her open deli cup in her new home and let her slither out into her home at her own speed. The next morning there was a perfect shed to greet me.

Before that she had been transported from Ohio to the show. She would have been in shed the entire time.

Just transport as gently as possible, handle as little as possible, and you should be fine. Definitely keep your snake at a proper temp (75 is what I aim for but 70 to 80 is fine) and in the shade.

Ultimately, it is up to you. You know how used your snake is to traveling and how good an environment you can provide during transport. 5 hours is on the longer side of car trips, but with a little care you should be alright.
 
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