Traveling with Beardies

[sunkist]

I really want to go home for a few days with my kids but I don't have anyone to look after the boys (beardies). Sooo was thinking about taking them with me. Has anyone done this? How did you house them? I definitely can't take their tanks but could take some large plastic totes for them - like 30 gallon or so. Can they just have their heat lamps for like 3 days? Will that impact their UVB needs too much? Thoughts??

 

[redflea13]

It might be a bit stressful on them, but if there is no other alternative it shouldn't be a big deal.

 

[beardie parents]

We have traveled with our beardies. Redrock we took camping (it was warm enough) and the only uvb she had was real sun. We havn't tried camping with our new girls but they are still small and I don't want to try a long term camping trip with them. I think a few days without uvb wouldn't kill them.

 

[sunkist]

When I got them my kids dad lived a mile down the street and he could come and take care of them. Now he's 30 miles away so I really don't have anyone to watch them. I think they would be fine. They both are sooooo laid back and would enjoy the ride.

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

They will be fine for three days without any uvb. Take it from someone who's gone through a few hurricane's with a bd. I don't know where you live or where you're going, but if the sun is out,take your bd hammock(if you have one) and suction it to your car window. Of course it needs to be a slanted window so it would have to be front or rear window. Let your little darlings bask in the sun while you travel.

 

[sunkist]

I unfortunately live in the south that is having a really cold cold cold season right now. Toooo cold! Luckily it would only be 3 hours in the car. I was just concerned about the other end of the visit. I could take their heat lamps easily with their favorite basking toys/spots.