Traveling with beardie

Jenninolan4 · Oct 12, 2017

My family lives in Virginia but we are going to our house in New York for Christmas, I’m going to bring his tank and lights and everything, but is it okay to have him in the car for around 9 hours? He will be about 6 months old then

CooperDragon · Oct 12, 2017

That should be fine. My guy goes with us on car rides regularly. At that time of year, have some hand warmers (the reptile shipping kind are best) and a tote bag and some soft small blankets or towels. The hand warmers are good to put under the blanket when you stop for a meal etc. Otherwise the normal car air temp is fine.

Jenninolan4 · Oct 12, 2017

CooperDragon":d4p2q1ct said:
That should be fine. My guy goes with us on car rides regularly. At that time of year, have some hand warmers (the reptile shipping kind are best) and a tote bag and some soft small blankets or towels. The hand warmers are good to put under the blanket when you stop for a meal etc. Otherwise the normal car air temp is fine.

Thank you so much! I’m going to be holding him in the passenger seat and our car is pretty warm so I can care for him and give him anything he needs

SDragons · Oct 12, 2017

We live in Canada and travel with our guy in the winter. I keep his leash on and keep him on me in the passenger seat with a blanket over him.

I never leave him in the car when we stop. He stays with one of us in the car or in my big purse with soft blankets.

I carry his small travel tank and basking light in a hockey bag. I don't typically bring his UVB light only his basking lights. His UVB lights are too large for his travel tank and we are usually only gone for a few days at a time.

DragonMom100 · Oct 16, 2017

Would a 12-14 hour car ride be ok? That is how long it takes me to go home. I would use a heater and blankets, but is this still ok?

SDragons · Oct 16, 2017

It should be find as long as you are always with them

CooperDragon · Oct 16, 2017

I do 9hr rides somewhat regularly. I've done week long road trips (in summer) without issue as well. I would pick up a few of the Uniheat shipping heat packs which are rated to last 72hrs. You can slip one under a towel or blanket if you leave the car. Otherwise normal car temps are fine.

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