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I am collecting my new baby marginated tortoises tomorrow but we have to have a five hour car journey home. What should I transport them in? I really need some advice please help.
may i just say: things like location should be mandatory - it would save a million times asking everyone all the time where they are right, am I right or what? admin are you watching?Where are you picking up the tort and where do you live ? ( weather )
I'm getting four.Maybe a plastic storage box with some substrate or something non slip in it. if you do a search I'm sure there are threads about it there - possibly under roadtrip.
How many are you getting?
Im on my way now and I live in Scotland. It's chucking it down.Where are you picking up the tort and where do you live ? ( weather )
Chucking it down here and im all the way down in cornwall, Hope it all goes well with your tortoisesIm on my way now and I live in Scotland. It's chucking it down.
Thanks I think the whole countries wet.Chucking it down here and im all the way down in cornwall, Hope it all goes well with your tortoises
I would get some disposable hand warmers to help keep the tort warm .Im on my way now and I live in Scotland. It's chucking it down.
CheersI would get some disposable hand warmers to help keep the tort warm .
Take more than two steps between dribbles. Have I been watching too much basketball?How to travel with a tortoise
Thanks. Definitely don't need to worry about a sunny day.Take more than two steps between dribbles. Have I been watching too much basketball?
I traveled home from San Diego (13 hour drive) with a gold fish in plastic bag w/water and the bag in cooler once. He is still with me 2+ years later. If your pet will stay in the conditioned (heat or A/C) vehicle with you then the process is a lot easier on them as temperatures comfortable to humans aren't dangerous for tortoises for short term. It is if they have to sit in a vacant vehicle or warehouse (like when shipped) that you have double check your temperature controls. Just remember parked cars get over hot really quick on a sunny day.
Oh and make sure the box or cooler the pet is in a really secure position (on the floor, wedged between the seat). Use blankets, pillows, or other gear to make sure the container is sliding around or doesn't upset.