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I have two 3 month old redfoot hatchling babies. Next weekend, I am driving from Louisiana to Wisconsin (about 18 hours) in 2 separate days. I have no choice except to bring them with me because I am going home for about 3 weeks and none of my friends know anything about reptiles (plus i am paranoid and monitor them compulsivley each day and don't trust regular pet sitters to warch them). I also have a dog will not be packing a lot because its only for 3 weeks. So basically, has anyone ever traveled with tortoises by car?
- I will be bringing their normal tubberware enclosure and heat lamp with for when we are in hotel/at home, but should they TRAVEL in that- Its hot in LA, but not so much as I drive north, will they be warm enough in the car? When we are stopped, no problem because again I will have all their crap, but just worried about the car.
I was thinking about just putting them in a small tubberware with lots of spagnum moss and covering with towel- they sleep all day anyway.... and then feeding them in the morning before i go.
Dog will prob sit in the front seat, so back seat is free.... or can put tortoises in travel cage in the front and dog in the back with their cage in the trunk
Should I get a heat pack (those things you crack open to keep your hands warm) or will they be okay. They are pretty oblivious little creatures so I cna't imagine it would stress them too bad, but just wondering what everybody thinks
Thanks a lot!!
- I will be bringing their normal tubberware enclosure and heat lamp with for when we are in hotel/at home, but should they TRAVEL in that- Its hot in LA, but not so much as I drive north, will they be warm enough in the car? When we are stopped, no problem because again I will have all their crap, but just worried about the car.
I was thinking about just putting them in a small tubberware with lots of spagnum moss and covering with towel- they sleep all day anyway.... and then feeding them in the morning before i go.
Dog will prob sit in the front seat, so back seat is free.... or can put tortoises in travel cage in the front and dog in the back with their cage in the trunk
Should I get a heat pack (those things you crack open to keep your hands warm) or will they be okay. They are pretty oblivious little creatures so I cna't imagine it would stress them too bad, but just wondering what everybody thinks
Thanks a lot!!