Planes and snakes ?

[BUSHSNAKE]

ship the snake to your brother and meet your snake there

[EasternGirl]

Duh! Why didn't I think of that? Oh...wait...he probably doesn't have the money to do that twice.

[BUSHSNAKE]

he could do a 2 day ship which is normally under $10

[EasternGirl]

Well, that's four days and he's only going for 10...he probably doesn't want her in the mail for two days. I don't know what I would do in that situation. I've thought of it actually...what if I had to go away for more than a week? I think I know someone who could take care of my snakes for me. Actually, I'm lucky because I think I can probably find a couple of people who would at least come in and feed them for me...but then again...it's all complicated because I have to go through a whole routine for feeding them. Anyway...back to John...

[kibakiba]

Or he could leave her at his house. 10 days isn't too long, lower the temperatures down to 60 and keep the lamp off and she'll be fine.

[Selkielass]

When I flew to Omaha I looked into this. Reptiles are not welcome as carry-on even if housed inanescape proof airline approved carry on cage. In retrospect. I wouldtransport tiny snakes in a sewn shut 'mojo bag' padded witherbs and roots and worn on a ribbon aroundmy neck. Airline officials would not be invitedto handle this religious article. (Decorate with designs appropriate to your faith.)
Amazing protective Ju-ju inspaghnum moss and snake skin.
Message me if you'd like me to sew you up abatement.(you'll have to, ofcourse, provide your own snakeskin& zealous it for effective protection from plane crashes.

[mikem]

just feed her a little extra the day before or the day of your departure. make sure her water is fresh and temps aren't going to drop too low in your house and jade should be just fine for 10 days. snakes on a plane probably won't happen. shipping her back and forth in such a short amount of time might be too much stress on her anyway.

[EasternGirl]

Okay...I am in agreement with both sides here. On the one hand, I totally agree that Jade should be just fine for 10 days. I used to feed Cee Cee and Seeley every two weeks last year until someone pointed out to me that I should be feeding them more often...but honestly, they did fine, and I doubt they even ate that often in the wild. Seeley often goes a month without eating by choice...and Hermes went two weeks without eating at four months old when I first got him...with no weight loss. Your house is always really warm. If she has a light on in your room so that she isn't completely in the dark, and she has fresh water...she'll be fine. On the other hand, I, as a neurotic snake mom, can understand you being worried about leaving her. I would never advise anyone on how to do something against the rules...cough, cough..but if it were me...I would stick a fake lizard in her little travel tank...check it into cargo...and just stick Jade in my jacket pocket...of course...I haven't been on a plane since they started all the new high tech x-ray crap. I guess she would probably show up on an x-ray machine or something.

[GarterGuy17]

I might just leave her then I guess. 10 days without my jade x___x Doesnt sound to fun !

[mikem]

lol! don't try to sneak her on! that sounds like something the media would eat up if you got caught! even if it's just a garter snake. she'd definitely be confiscated (not sure if you'd get her back) and you won't be making that flight. also, legally you can only ship reptiles next day air via fedex or with certain airlines.