Moving Day!

[Kisato]

So I am moving soon and I need some help with how to transport my critters.

I have 2 Tarantulas, 1 Gargoyle Gecko and 1 Red Eared Slider that needs to move with me basically cross country. From South Carolina all the way to Colorado. I already know how to transport my Tarantulas (Though if you have any tips, feel free to share those). My biggest question is... How the hell am I going to transport my RES and Gecko?

It's a LONG drive and I want to make it as stress free as possible for them. Any tips on carrying cages, how to keep their environments during the car ride, food and water, etc. I've moved before with Tarantulas which wasn't too difficult but never Reptiles and never this far so this is definitely going to be a bit more challenging.

Thank you for any and all advice/tips!

 

[The Snark]

My maybe stupid answer. With reptiles, refrigerate. Keep their container nice and cool. They go metabolism dormant and semi sleep through the trip.

 

[gottarantulas]

Both species of reptiles you have are hardy, particularly the Red Eared Turtle. I'd place your turtle in a plastic shoe box enclosure with just enough water for it to submerge. During the course of your trip I'd have a couple of bottles of water on hand in anticipation of dumping out the water in the turtle's temporary enclosure when applicable and supplying it fresh water thereafter. I'd simply place the Gargoyle gecko in a deli cup with very lightly spritzed or dampened paper towel.