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LexxySixx
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 22/10/2010 : 23:01:58
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I have been asked home for xmas and i am wondering if i can take my snake with me? i live in bristol but will be going to birmingham, for a week or so
will it be ok to take my snake with me or will the trip back and forth be too much for him?
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 22/10/2010 : 23:17:53
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| If it was me I'd get someone to look after him while I went away,rather than risk putting him under any stress for for the sake of a week. Do you have anyone that could look after him for you? |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
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rachiepotatoe
Hatchling
United Kingdom
393 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2010 : 00:12:18
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I personally wouldnt bother taking your snake just for a week, it's quite a long journey that might stress him out.
If you were to leave him, can't you ask someone to just change his water daily? they needn't feed him or handle him if it's just a week |
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LexxySixx
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2010 : 13:26:55
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Thank you for your responses :)
I do have people who can look after him, but I guess im being abit over protective tbh as he is a baby atm :)
thanks again :) |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 23/10/2010 : 13:58:28
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| If he doesn't poo in his bowl and you can't find anyone to change his water, giving fresh water right before you go and changing it as soon as you get back should be ok. |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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9 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2010 : 21:31:09
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| hi i am bristol aswell this isnt related to the question but were did you get your snake from (which store or place) thanks :) |
3 cats
2 tortoises
100- avairy birds
pond fish
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tehbunneh
Hatchling
United Kingdom
390 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2010 : 22:48:24
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I've travel my snake a couple of times, as I've not had anyone to look after him, bar this time, when I've come home alone and left him with my boyfriend. He has made the Worcester-to-Surrey trip, and back, a couple of times, and he's been absolutely fine. I travel him in a 4L RUB and at our mid-point stop, give him a water bowl to drink from, then take it out again after he has drunk to ensure that no water is spilt on him during transit. I have to say, he almost seems to enjoy it. Comes out and explores whilst we're driving (it is a 3 odd hour drive) and then goes back into his hide once he's assessed the happenings. After, he's still docile as anything and quite happy to be handled and fed once placed in the residence we're staying at.
I can't say that this will be the case with all snakes, and it is my own personal experience with Ripley. He's such a laid back dude anyway, its not surprising he's not stressed by the happenings. The two newbies have been on a train and in a car, and both seemed fine, but will be experiencing their first 3 odd hour trip back home with me tomorrow.
All I can say is if you have someone who CAN and is WILLING, its probably for the best, but if you really can't, or don't feel comfortable, it shouldn't be too much of a hassle, if your snake is calm and laid back. A more skittish fella, or one that isn't particularly fond of changes may find it more stressful, but I've not yet experienced any form of stress reaction from Ripley in the trips me and him have to go through occasionally.
Of course, don't take what I say as golden, I'm a nobody here really, in comparison to some of the people here who can give you advice, I can only go with my own experiences ^^'' |
EMZ - WORCESTER, UK
3.2.0 Corn Snakes
Conan (CB09 Carolina); Ripley (CB09 Ghost); Widget (CB09 Hypo Pewter); Dexter (CB10 Granite); Boa'tata (CB10 Bloodred)
0.1.0 Taiwanese Beauty
Taiki (CB11)
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Tanis (CB10)
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2010 : 23:52:45
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chrish
Hatchling
United Kingdom
172 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2010 : 09:15:41
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Originally posted by lee2308
all these bristolians,thought it was only a couple of us
Its ok, it just means that the rest of bristol is slowly learning how to use that "small tv on a desk connected to a white box thing with lots of wires an a cd player"    |
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
3348 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2010 : 11:45:17
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Originally posted by chrish
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Originally posted by lee2308
all these bristolians,thought it was only a couple of us
Its ok, it just means that the rest of bristol is slowly learning how to use that "small tv on a desk connected to a white box thing with lots of wires an a cd player"
i dont have a "small tv on a desk connected to a white box thing with lots of wires an a cd player",i do have a laptop though,or is that too advanced for you. |
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chrish
Hatchling
United Kingdom
172 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2010 : 11:48:43
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Originally posted by lee2308
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Originally posted by chrish
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Originally posted by lee2308
all these bristolians,thought it was only a couple of us
Its ok, it just means that the rest of bristol is slowly learning how to use that "small tv on a desk connected to a white box thing with lots of wires an a cd player"
i dont have a "small tv on a desk connected to a white box thing with lots of wires an a cd player",i do have a laptop though,or is that too advanced for you.
You mean they make computers small enough to sit on your lap? Well i never!!!  |
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LexxySixx
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 09:24:13
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Originally posted by snakeywakey
hi i am bristol aswell this isnt related to the question but were did you get your snake from (which store or place) thanks :)
I got him from reptile zone, he was so cute, i held him as you do, and popped him back in his tank...but he kept poking his nose up to the lid of his tank..and it was love at first sight lol
probably too much information but yeah reptile zone lol |
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LexxySixx
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2010 : 11:34:08
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Originally posted by chrish
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Originally posted by lee2308
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Originally posted by chrish
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Originally posted by lee2308
all these bristolians,thought it was only a couple of us
Its ok, it just means that the rest of bristol is slowly learning how to use that "small tv on a desk connected to a white box thing with lots of wires an a cd player"
i dont have a "small tv on a desk connected to a white box thing with lots of wires an a cd player",i do have a laptop though,or is that too advanced for you.
You mean they make computers small enough to sit on your lap? Well i never!!!
good lord they what next?!? sliced bread? lol |
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