Need help ?

[jarrodmclean]

I have a Coastal Carpet Python, he's about a 10 - 11 months old. I need to know how long i can have him away from he's heat source, im going to Bathurst from Sydney (2 and a half hour drive) and i need to know if he'll be okay for that long without he's heat source?
Ill also be traveling at night and Unfortunately cannot use the cars heater.

 

[MesseNoire]

Don't feed him for a week beforehand (just to be safe) and you should be good to go.

 

[jarrodmclean]

Don't feed him for a week beforehand (just to be safe) and you should be good to go.

Incase what exactly?

 

[Prof_Moreliarty]

He'll be fine off the heat for 2-3 hours. As someone pointed out in another thread on here what you transport him in is prob most important. Pop him a small secure container with air holes and maybe some paper towel for a bit of padding.

 

[MesseNoire]

Incase what exactly?

Two and a half hours without heat shouldn't be a problem if you insulate his travel container correctly. But if he has food in his gut without heat for a prolonged period of time it's not going to end well. Personally i wouldn't feed him for a week just incase something happens. Eg Trip takes longer than expected or you get to your destination and can't supply heat for a prolonged period of time. You never know, might happen or it might not.

 

[jarrodmclean]

He's feeding day is on Mondays anyway so thats good, thanks heaps for you help!