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Best way to transport my new young skink to the vet.

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:28 am
by Snowysmom
Hi there-

Monday is Snowy's frst vet visit. She is a few months old and on Monday I will have had her for 2 weeks. I am just bringing her for a wellness visit to see that she is in good shape, no parasites, etc. I would like to know what would be the most comfortable way to transport my new girl and to make sure she doesn't get a chill or get to stressed. Thank goodness the vet is only 15 minutes away.

Thank you!

Re: Best way to transport my new young skink to the vet.

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:58 pm
by splashy07
I'm in a cold climate this time of year too, and I use a snake bag (cloth sack or pillowcase type thing) and go out and warm up my truck first, then I bring out inside my jacket. A bit harder with larger critters but this should work for you. They seem to relax and just go to sleep inside the warm sack, rather than freaking out in a box. For larger animals I use a pet carrier with a blanket inside and another one wrapped around. Good luck at your vet, hope your baby has a shining report!

Re: Best way to transport my new young skink to the vet.

Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:14 pm
by Haley
I would warm up my vehicle first, use a Tupperware or plastic storage box, pack it with towels/blankets and if you feel it would be necessary you could use a heat disc or something for some added warmth. Just make sure air can get into your box, of course.

Re: Best way to transport my new young skink to the vet.

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 5:44 am
by Snowysmom
Thanks guys. I will use those heat packs that I put in my boots when I hike and wrap them up tight at the bottom of towels, etc. I think those would work?

Thank you.

Re: Best way to transport my new young skink to the vet.

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 12:02 pm
by Haley
I would think those would work. Just make sure your little guy has some place he can go in the box if he is too hot sitting on the heat pads.

Re: Best way to transport my new young skink to the vet.

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:43 pm
by Snowysmom
I will Haley. I may put a bag in a box. Bag will have towels and heat will be in the box or even stuck to botton of box and hot water bottle in box and heat will be off to 1 side of however I take her. Thank you for your help. I need it. So nervous about the vet visit.