Question about transporting a snake.

[guidofatherof5]

I'm not sure about fir bark.
Aspen is a good safe wood. Keep in mind that all substrate can be ingested and could cause a blockage. Feed times should be monitored or snakes should be removed from their enclosures when being fed.

[Reptar!]

I heard about having a separate place for feeding. I couldn't find any of the lay down mat things. Thats what I would prefer. I figured the a bark of some kind would be next best. I will keep looking. I have almost everything I need. I just got done building my terrarium. I am just getting all the stuff for the inside now. Do you know if I do use a separate box or tank for feeding would the snake still be at risk of ingesting the substrate?

[guidofatherof5]

I heard about having a separate place for feeding. I couldn't find any of the lay down mat things. Thats what I would prefer. I figured the a bark of some kind would be next best. I will keep looking. I have almost everything I need. I just got done building my terrarium. I am just getting all the stuff for the inside now. Do you know if I do use a separate box or tank for feeding would the snake still be at risk of ingesting the substrate?

It's always possible but much less likely. A snake that regurgitates might try to eat it again after it's placed back.
As a rule, feeding outside their home almost eliminates any substrate ingestion.

[Reptar!]

In that case I think I will separate them for the feeding and I will just go with aspen substrate. Thank you so much for your information. I really appreciate it.

[ConcinusMan]

I'm not sure about fir bark.

Aspen sucks IHMO. I suppose nobody has heard of reptibark? Here's a hint: It's douglas fir bark.

Never release a non-native species. If you can't commit, then don't keep anything. Now, sometimes with WC snakes, they don't adapt well or won't eat. That becomes apparent in just a couple of weeks and I always return those and release them EXACTLY where I found them.

I'm not sure how or if a snake would adapt from low elevation to high elevation but if you drive the snake there yourself, altitude is gained gradually. Shipping is a breeze if you know the ropes BTW. Even if you use USPS express mail, the cargo planes are pressurized and the cargo doesn't freeze.

[Mommy2many]

Welcome to the forum!