Transporting ill tort

[Rramagge]

Hi I have a very ill tort that I'm looking after and it has an appointment at the vets tomorrow. He will have to be driven to get there how should I take him?
I don't want him to get worse due to stress
Please help, any advice appreciated

 

[Jd3]

Rubbermaid tub, wrapped up in blanket if needed to keep temp stable

 

[Rramagge]

Thank u

 

[Shelly]

Cardboard box, with a newspaper covering him.

 

[Rramagge]

Should I put some substrate in there?

 

[jax7271]

I would wrap him in a towel or blanket and not use a substrate...

 

[Rramagge]

What wrap him in it? Won't he like get freaked out?

 

[jax7271]

No, I mean line the tub/box with it and loosely wrap him; not totally wrap, just to make him feel secure

 

[Rramagge]

Ohhh I gotcha

 

[WillTort2]

I've used both tub and box and did not notice any difference for the tort. I think newspaper is best for the liner and a small towel to lay over your tort for warmth and to act as a hide.

Make sure you don't have AC vents pointed at the torts and avoid direct sunlight thru the car window. I'd rather you sweat a little than to chill the tort.

Chances are you will have a fresh poo sample for the vet when you arrive.

When I'm driving my Russians, I talk to them, hoping to ease their journey or maybe just to ease my worries.

Good luck.

 

[Rramagge]

Thank you v much willtortoise

 

[Jabuticaba]

As far as containers go, I definitely recommend a plastic tub. I brought my torts home in a cardboard box. I was trying to make sure they were safe, so had the box on my lap. Got christened twice!


May[CHERRY BLOSSOM], Darwin[TURTLE] & Wallace[TURTLE]
Winnipeg, Canada

 

[Rramagge]

Lol ok thank u

 

[lynnedit]

If you have a small heat pack, warm it up (not painfully hot), and put is under your towel or newspaper on one side.