BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

I'm planning on moving in April and it might potentially be across the country. I dont know if I'm going to drive to my destination or fly (although due to covid I'm thinking we're going to drive) which leads me to a question. I'm going to keep my skink with me in the car during the move, which will result in a multiple day drive, so I wanted to know how people keep their pets in a situation like that. I have a mesh backpack carrier for him (intended for short trips) but I noticed that there are special heat packs designed for this specific situation.

Has anyone used any before and have any recommendations for use? Thanks!

You would be much better off leaving with a friend and having your skink shipped to you once you get there.

Hmm alright. Do you have any recommendations for who to use for shipping? Also, if we ended up flying, would that be a safer route for the skink to bring him with me?

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Ahh thank you so much!!

Shipping my little guy makes me extremely nervous even though I realize that shipping them is quite common. I've heard horror stories before and those stories are what cause me to be nervous about it. x~x;

I'm a breeder, therefore I ship plenty of them. Never once had an issue. Proper packaging is a must, I would check with your airline about bringing with you, and I would still advise (may be necessary with your carrier anyway) buying the proper shipping materials.
I have never travelled with livestock, perhaps someone who has can offer more insight.

I have been doing some research on bringing him with me on a plane and it looks like that's an option as long as he's in a carrier that can fit under the seats, which shouldnt be too much of a problem. I dont think the current mesh backpack carrier I have for him would be appropriate in this situation though, so I've found some breeder/feeder boxes that he could fit in and could fit under the seat if I go that route. If I ended up doing that I was even considering sewing a case to put the box in so he doesnt have to see all the moving people and such which I would guess would cause him more stress. I've sewn plenty of clothes and costumes for myself in the past so I'm confident I can figure out how to fashion an appropriate bag for the box. I might end up doing the shipping option though.

Make sure you purchase heat packs either way. The last time I was on a plane I was freezing.

Oh yeah definitely! I was teetering between buying hand warmers meant for people since they're at a lower heat than the reptile ones or just going with a reptile one that's rated for a low travel duration, but the hand warmers still get to around 111° F easily.