General Care Discussion :: traveling..dont know what to do

[daniella]

So i go to school in NYC and for spring break i'll have to go home (8-9 hour train ride) for 9 days. I was thinking, since the train workers don't check bags..that I would put my turtle in his travel tank, and while i'm getting on the train, hide the tank (since its pretty small) in my purse, which is pretty big. I'm just worried about bringing him outside in the cold. We'll only be outside for a few minutes. I was thinking about wrapping a blanket around the tank to try to keep the cold air from getting to him. But i'm just worried. I don't think i can leave him here for 9 days, i will be worried sick! but i'm also worried about going outside and the long train ride home. any ideas??

[erinemcgreevy]

Put a blanket in the tank so that he can burrow in it and keep warm. I would also bring water in a spray bottle so that you can mist him and keep him hydrated. I believe that there is more info on traveling on the website.

[SpotsMama]

Here's a link on transporting your turtle:

http://www.redearslider.com/transportation.html

[steve]

Can't have anyone check on your turtle at school? Do you have a tank setup at home?

[TheComputerGremlin]

Would he be living in this travel tank for 9 days? That'd be awefully small, I would imagine. And just because the train people don't check bags doesn't mean that if you are caught that they would be happy. Far as I remember when I took the train a few months ago, if you are caught breaking the rules, they'll dump you off whereever and you are banned from the train. So, is it really worth it? You can buy an automatic fish feeder and put pellets in it, I remember this topic coming up recently. You can also have a pet sitter come by every couple days. The pet sitters in my area charge $20 a visit, and it's not like they have to come every day!

[troubleinpgh]

Hello. I am looking for more responses on the travel issue with a RES. I am relocating again and will be driving (about 8 hours). The last move was only a 2 hour drive and I used a bucket with a little water in it. I noticed that care info stated - no water? Is there a specific reason for it? I will be able to watch Trouble (my res) since I plan on putting him on the passenger seat and belt the bucket. Any more advice on this subject is appreciated. Trouble is 9 yrs old now and got his name for a reason.