Tips For Travelling With Snakes – Top 3 Things To Think About
October 25th, 2011 by KittyKitty
Every once in a while it’s necessary to transport and travel with your pet snake on board. In these examples, there are 3 basic points to think about when Travelling with a snake: heat, sound, and security, though not necessarily in that order. By keeping these three basics in mind when preparing for and during your travel, you will be certain to arrive at your destination safely and securely.
Like many reptiles, and even humans, snakes ‘hear ‘ through vibrations. Though they haven't any outer ear, their internal ear picks up vibrations that their brain then interprets as sound. These vibrations permit snakes to feel the sounds of their environment. If you haven't already put 2 and 2 together, travel in a vehicle is a regular bombardment of vibration. These vibrations can be highly stressful to a snake. In order to make the trip as pet friendly as possible for your snake, you are going to want to consider any or all techniques of reducing vibration and sound for your snake during travel.
One of the best paths to reduce vibrations is by placing soft foam around your snakes travel container, especially focusing on the space between the floor and the bottom of the container. Usually, a 3-5″ thick piece of foam works adequately to minimize vibration and sound. Another superb way to reduce sound is by placing balled up paper or other soft items inside the container with your snake. This not only acts as a sound barrier but also provides great hiding spots for you snake. Of course, reducing all sound and vibration is very unlikely , however , these practices and careful driving technique can also help. It is also good practice to close and open doors fastidiously and silently, and to limit the quantity of heavy music you play during travel.
Your snake will also need to be soundly contained. Just like every other pet, your snake must have their own place they can feel safe and secure. You don't need a big aquarium for transport as your snake does not need exercise or freedom to ramble during travel. A suitably sized plastic container will work fine so long as it's got a secure lid or top. You'll also need to make sure your snake has satisfactory ventilation and does not finish up buried underneath other bags.
Eventually, your snake must keep hot during travel. Heat packs work fine if the temperature goes below 60 degrees and can go on for up to 60 hours at a time, although less than 24 hours of travel time is counseled for your snakes health and sanity. When setting up your snake’s temperature, it is smart to have a digital temperature gauge in his travel container to watch how he does. Never place your snake immediately on a heat pad or pack as you can significantly endanger or maybe kill a snake by doing so. Always make sure that there is a material or blanket over the heat source that he won't be well placed to penetrate or worm his way into during travel. Doing this will protect him and possibly save his life. It is also an excellent idea to check and monitor your snake’s container’s temperature before you travel to guarantee everything runs smoothly and without Problems.
Although it's a rare case to need to transport your snake, it is usually best to be prepared and take all precaution to avoid situation and accidents. Considering these 3 fundamental things “sound, heat, & security “when Travelling with your pet snake can and will reduce stress and make Travelling easier for both you and your pet.
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