General Care Discussion :: Transporting Turtles to vet?

[Chibi_Sephiroth]

I'm going to be taking my turtles to the vet next week and i was just wondering if theres like a special way or do i just take them in 2 separate containers?

[SpotsMama]

I just have one turtle. When I have to transport him I do it in a small cooler with some soft cloths inside for him to burrow into if he wants.

Don't transport them in water. I think any container that gives them some privacy and keeps them warm and out of drafts is good. A soft cloth to make it comfortable is good.

I think it would be more comfortable for the turtles to take them in separate containers. If one of them panics you don't want him to accidently scratch the other one with those powerful claws!

[Chibi_Sephiroth]

thats a good point. like i only have one container that i got them in when they were weeee lil turtles would like a plastic container thingy like tupper ware work?

[xsavingsaturdayx]

If you have something like a box, that would be better.

[Chibi_Sephiroth]

sorry for so many questions but like does size matter? or just kinda like a lil small box to fit em in like 1 for each or just like one kinda medium size one with like a divider in the middle?

[xsavingsaturdayx]

One box for each is good, it shouldnt be too big and not to small. You dont want to give them room to flip them selves over and freak out.

[Chibi_Sephiroth]

alright i make sure to have like the right size and not too big not too small.

[xsavingsaturdayx]

Cool man, glad i could help.

[Chibi_Sephiroth]

thanks for all the help very helpful XD

[pumpkinsherbet]

i lucked out in a major way, i don't even have to hit a traffic light to get to my vet. had to take john today, i just laid out that green kitchen rubbery placemat stuff (seriously, i have to find out what that's called) below him, and put a washcloth above him, folded up to make kindof a cave so he could get ventilation. no water. he was in a bowl that's designed to marinate meat. that was just the most spacey easy to transport thing that i had.

[Chibi_Sephiroth]

well for me its about a 10 minute drive or so @_@

[pumpkinsherbet]

well as long as you don't put water in it, and keep them warm you should be okay.

[myrtle1123]

When I brought mine home from the petstore they put her in a box with some wet paper towels at the bottom...

[mackadocious]

i used a milk crate with towels in it and covering so it was dark......both were in there.....not a peep from them either, except when i hit a pot hole....there was some minor hissing.....hehe

[Chibi_Sephiroth]

lol ill keep that in mind