Transporting two beardies?

[Sadona]

On Friday, I will be driving and picking up two bearded dragons and a viv! I am soooo excited.
I have been thinking, just what am I going to keep these dragons in? They can't be together, they are male and female, so they would have to be separated. The car ride would be 20-45 minutes. (the babies would be pretty worn out, they would be coming across state from a 3 hour drive)
Heres how my plan works: I was going to keep the male bearded dragon in my lap with a blanket (wanting to bring an extra container if things don't work out), and the female would go in a carrier/plastic container/clothes basket with some blankets. The reasoning behind this is that the male has a very laid back personality, so I think he would be the calmest to be held...the female is kinda skittish, so I wanted to make things easier for her and put her in a container. I would like to give them both turns with holding, but that would be hard to not let the two see each other.
I don't know if I should take some rice bags or not...I mean, the day we are supposed to go get them, its supposed to be in the high 80s, but the air will probably be on in the car.
I am debating on the type of containers to bring...I only have one cat carrier, and the biggest plastic containers I have would be an old cat litter tray or laundry basket. Which ones do you think would work the best? Should I bring rice bags?
I just want the move to be as stress few as I can make it...it will be a big day for both of them.

 

[ImAguy]

buy two breeding boxes (just small containers) put one down by your feet and one in the passenger seet

 

[mickeysmomma]

I would advise a box, carrier, bin....something for both of them. Even though the male is laid back and shouldn't be a problem, there might be a point where he wants to roam around.

I take a beardie ( I have 3) just about every where! In the car with me all the time. Temperature is never an issue. If I need the air condition on, I will point the vents away from her, and put her right on my skin so she gets my body heat, and not the cold air.

I bought soft, ferret carriers from Petsmart. They are adorable. Have screens on both sides to allow ventilation, and zippers on the other side to get the beardie in and out. I line it with paper towels because they ALWAYS go potty in there! LOL

Even Louie, my very calm female, will sometimes try and jump off my shoulder, and it's too much of a distraction when I am driving.

Good luck!!! And, be sure to post pics of your new babies!! :mrgreen:

 

[keschete]

Bring a small animal or cat carrier for each animal. Beardies have this really cool thing, if they have not pooped, they get stimulated in the car and will poop on you, the seat, steering wheel or dash board! I have had this happen more than once. Thank goodness I always have paper towel and a ziplock bag to contain the stink, when I travel with beardies.

I do allow them loose in the car of they have pooped for the day. Just wanted to warn you. Good luck!