Rexx Doopson
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- Apr 5, 2015
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hello there. soon, i'll have to be traveling via plane, on a trip about 2 weeks, and have sadly not found a possible pet sitter for my baby leopard tortoise. As a last resort, I have made a decision to bring it along with me. I've heard the airline im traveling with is ok with the carry-on of animals, but have a few things worrying me. I first want to ask if any people out there have had any success stories with transporting a baby tortoise, as well as any advice on how to do it. Im also worried about the stress that might impact the baby. BUT, i actually bring my baby on vehicle rides with me, bringing him/her to the park, and it has been ok with it, just sitting there distracted by and eating some veggies, not seeming to worry. also, I would like an approval of my plan so far - his temporary enclosure when at my destination for 2 weeks would be a large/medium plastic pet container, with a food bowl, a clamp lamp, CHE, and reptile bark (very hot and sunny at the destination - just planning on leaving him in the sun). When on the flight, he'll be put in a cozy take-out soup container filled with soft paper towel shreds and moss, and will be warmed by a couple heat packs. The flight is only about 6 and a half hours, so im hoping he'll sleep through it. One last thing - will him being a baby do anything to affect him? will it be more stressful? Will the pressure affect his tiny body?(in a bad way)