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#2089576
Archimedes
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Moving what do i do 
im moving from las vegas to boston how and what do i do with my snakes i’ve got 3 balls all 3 over 3 years old over 4 feet long 1 cal king 4 feet but a picky eater and 1 baby stripped goast corn just born in june actully one month before my bday haha but yeah i got like three months to plan for this move. we are going to drive there in a uhaul please any help and ideas would help its at least a 4 day drive going 90 and i know i did it 2 times but with out the family haha thank you for any help
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10/29/09 12:50am
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#2089605
Newby
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Message To: Archimedes In reference to Message Id: 2089576
Moving what do i do
Storage totes are going to be your friend. Pick up some sterilite tubs from your local walmart and pop them in those. Drill holes and such and keep them up front with you if possible. It will be stressful on the snakes so give them at least a week after to get situated again before handling them. Just throw their tanks in the uhaul and keep them with you in their tubs and they should be fine. Make sure if you stop to eat somewhere to not leave them in the car with the windows up or miday so you dont cook your snakes. Remember if it is uncomfortable for you it will be for them. So try and keep them cool, and if you are staying in hotels the staff would never know if you didnt tell them whats in the tubs. Hope this helps a little bit.
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10/29/09 05:24am
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#2089682
Vypyrz
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Message To: Newby In reference to Message Id: 2089605
Moving what do i do
I would also recommend getting the tubs with the handles that lock to the lids and also some of those luggage straps or bungee cords to wrap around the tubs so you don’t have an accidental escape. Also, I don’t recommend putting the tubs on the floor due to the heat from the engine, transmission and exhaust pipes running under there. If there is nowhere to put them except in the floor then you could maybe put a folded blanket down and set them on top of that and just check the temp with a temp gun every so often...
Rob
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10/29/09 11:53am
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#2089709
Sra
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Message To: Archimedes In reference to Message Id: 2089576
Moving what do i do
I wouldn’t really recommend tubs, instead I would use styrofoam coolers. I’d pack your little snakes up in deli cups, and your big ones in pillowcases or snake bags. That way it’ll be easier to control the temps. BTW, NEVER EVER!!! put your reptiles on the flooring of your car!!
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10/29/09 01:33pm
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#2089801
Anouk
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Message To: Sra In reference to Message Id: 2089709
Moving what do i do
At some point during the trip, cold will be a bigger problem than heat.
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10/29/09 06:34pm
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#2089817
Waterredkoi
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Message To: Archimedes In reference to Message Id: 2089576
Moving what do i do
did this from Louisiana to California with one ball. in a Tupperware (big UN)
snake got out of Tupperware where i couldn’t tell and crawled into the car where it spent an entire day of driving and a night out in the parking lot before it came out again.
snake then rode in pillowcase for the duration of the trip and was let out when we stopped for the night.
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10/29/09 07:19pm
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#2089832
TheSurfer
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Message To: Waterredkoi In reference to Message Id: 2089817
Moving what do i do
vegas to boston, so your probably taking I-70 or I-80?? This time of year will be colder. Especially I-80. I would get those heat packs from ship your reptiles and tape them on the underside of the lid of the styrofoam coolers. They have the 48hour ones. I’d get those unless you plan on keeping the heat on the whole trip. Might get toasty for you. But def use the pillow cases and punch those holes on the sides for ventilation. If you have to put them in the U-Haul, the you must get those heat packs. those trailers do not stay warm. But the foam insulation will keep them nice and warm.
-Will
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10/29/09 08:07pm
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#2089870
Anouk
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Message To: TheSurfer In reference to Message Id: 2089832
Moving what do i do
Quote: I would get those heat packs from ship your reptiles and tape them on the underside of the lid of the Styrofoam coolers. They have the 48hour ones.
Great idea. I wondered if there was something like that. I also agree about having them in pillow cases as well as a ventilated Styrofoam cooler. They will be very bored snakes and have lots of time to try to escape!
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10/29/09 10:17pm
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#2093539
Archimedes
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Message To: Anouk In reference to Message Id: 2089870
Moving what do i do
thanks i was thinking about those tubs and the heat packs we are going to be taking the I40 so it won’t be that cold in till we get to the 95 then its going to cool down. and ill get some pillow cases as well as some zip ties to lock the tubs down. i don’t want any run away snakes. thank you
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11/08/09 10:25pm
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