Will taking my beardie in the car affect his health?

[andkenz2290]

I just got a baby beardie, i already love him to death! he has been really good, i've only had him three days and he's already eating 20 pheonix worms a day! but i'm in college so i move back home in three weeks, nd need to take him in the car for three hours; this will happen again in august. will this really hurt him physically or mentally?? i know i shouldn't take him in the car until two hours after he eats.

 

[ErinMeetsMachine]

he'll be fine, but due to the relocation stress he may decrease his eating again.
Also, be sue he's kept warm with a rice sock or something

 

[Tigg]

My beardie LOVES being in the car!!! I bought a little critter cage to travel short distances with her. I filled a water bottle with hot water, and wraped it up in a towel... I was absolutely amazed by how much she enjoyed her very first ride! Just make sure you allow them to see out the window!!

EDIT*** forgot to mention: if you are travelling long distances, almost all gas stations now have microwaves in them near the coffee machines. Whether you do a water bottle or rice sock... It's very convenient to pull over and zap them for 30sec.

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

As the above posters said...your little guy will be fine in the car. Most beardies do enjoy car rides and like Tigg said by a window, they do love to watch everything going on around them. Don't be surprised if he reacts from seeing a bird, plane, semi, etc...They can go into defense mode such as blackbearding, flattening or puffing up or even hissing! Just comfort him and let him know there is no threat :wink:

The other thing I'd like to mention as far as heating goes, the rice sock and water bottle are great suggestions. You could also get some hand warmers from Walmart or any sporting goods store. They are very inexpensive and will last up to 10 hours. Just make sure with any heating type device that you use, to always put some kind of protection between the heat and your beardie, like a towel.

Dawn

 

[NeedleDragon]

It wont make him sick but youll make him dizzy and stressed out.

 

[beardie parents]

We always took Redrock everywhere with us and she never had any problems. We even took her camping and 1.5 years ago and she never stressed out. She got to expect to be taken everywhere we went and got sad when we left her at home for her safety.

Speedy and Zoom Zoom don't go with us as often as Redrock did but when they go with us they don't stress out, but somewhere between 3:30 and 4:30 pm they tend to try to look for a place to hide their eyes and sleep. Therefore, I suggest you take a towel, blanket or a sweater with you that they can hide under where they are safe and you shouldn't have any problems.

 

[andkenz2290]

Thanks for all the replies, you guys really made me less nervous about it now! I'll definitely take your suggestions, I hope he gets to liking the rides, since there will be a few!