You can find a portable terrarium that’s the right sizeĪ terrarium is larger than a tub or bag, so it may be hard to carry
While most terrariums are designed to stay at home, some are made with travel in mind.
Line the terrarium with a substrate and give it a spray before transporting your snake. Some have a lid that can be secured in place, which you’ll need. Terrariums come with a lid with air holes. Large tubs are more expensive than a snake bag. The lid on the tub may not be as secure as you think, and the snake could get out. You can put things in the tub with the snake, such as a substrate If the snake can see all around, it may feel vulnerable and get defensive You can check on your snake to see if it’s happy if the tub is see-through This will stop the snake from getting loose while you’re transporting it. Pick a tub that has a lid that locks into place. Often printed on the fabric is a warning, such as ‘Live Snake Inside.’ The bag will have a drawstring that can be tied shut so the snake can’t escape. The typical bag is made from breathable fabric. Snake bags have been the go-to method of transporting snakes for decades.
This provides security and strength, plus a place for the snake to hide and feel secure. The best way to transport snakes is to put them in a bag, and then put the bag in a portable terrarium. These are a tool developed to transport venomous snakes, but they can be used for any snake. Tupperware tubs with air holes in can work Terrariums come in a variety of sizes and are small enough to travel with. These are drawstring cloth bags that are comfy and prevent the snake from getting stressed. These modes of snake transport are the most common: Some are better than others, but your choice should depend on the reason for the journey and the weather conditions. This applies in very hot and cold environments. If these aren’t met, the snake can die quickly. They have exacting requirements for their temperature and humidity. There’s no way around the fact that they don’t enjoy traveling. While you can comfort most pets, you can’t comfort or offer snakes treats to make them happy. Snakes are more difficult to transport than other pets.
Hopefully I won't have to make another hinged lid, but this one was just too large and unwieldy to take on and off.1.4.1 How to Transport a Snake Best Way to Transport Snakes I know I'm probably going far beyond what is necessary for this kind of project, but I like to become emotionally invested in my endeavors, haha. The corners are probably loose enough to get her head through, and once her head is out the rest of her body will be too.Īs I was typing this, I came up with my answer: Velcro! Photos of that coming up. I need it to open fairly easily, but I also need it to keep her in when I'm not interacting with her. The only thing I'm stumped on now is reinforcing the front half. Then I coated the outside of the hinge with denim, again to prevent sneaky getaways. I used 3 of these, with two rivets each, to create a hinge loose enough to account for the uneven lid type. What you see here are reinforced pieces of duct tape, folded in on each other to make a durable, non-sticky strip. I'm also planning to line it with a bead of hot glue to prevent sneaky getaways. Here's the after photos:īasically the back half is secured by two rivets and the clicking action of the lid itself. struggling with the whole lid every time I wanted to get in seemed silly. I'll be building my own rack, so I'll be able to accommodate it, but I wanted it to be able to open halfway. It's a Rubbermaid 65qt, which is a little big, but it's what I had on hand. I'm a little sick of her tank, and I just can't seem to keep it as clean as I want it. So I've been spending most of the day working on a tub for Nessie.