Transporting Hermies??

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 28 Jan 2007, 15:57

Hey,

Ok, next weekend I am going to my girlfriends house for the superbowl. Now since I have no classes on Friday and a night class on monday, I might leave late thursday, or early friday. I don't want to leave my hermies alone for 3 day unattended since my roommate is also going home.

What do I need to do to transport them? It's a 2 1/2 hour drive. My tank won't fit on the floor so I can't get heat to it that way. I am going to drape a wet towel over it to keep the humidity up...but what about the heat? Will that even be a problem? Temp. is about 75 right now, and has been staying about 75.

Thanks

Cheyenne · Post by **Cheyenne** » 29 Jan 2007, 03:11

I wouldn't worry baout the heat at all. 75* is fine. But be sure to check on the humidity every once in a while.

hermiesrokmysox · Post by **hermiesrokmysox** » 29 Jan 2007, 03:20

I agree, 75F is great.

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 29 Jan 2007, 03:35

So draping a wet towel over the tank would be fine as far as keeping the humidty in?

Cheyenne · Post by **Cheyenne** » 29 Jan 2007, 05:13

Probably. Also, fill their sponges before you leave. and maybe before you get there, at some point, just add more water to them. I'd watch the humidity though. But I'm sure everything will go fine

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 29 Jan 2007, 06:02

Cheyenne wrote:Probably. Also, fill their sponges before you leave. and maybe before you get there, at some point, just add more water to them. I'd watch the humidity though. But I'm sure everything will go fine

Well the other thing is, as far as humidity and heat goes, they bury themselves in the forest bedding which is moist but not to moist, and the sand is warm because it's right above the heater. They also don't start moving around until 11:00 PM and I should be in around 10:00...that's if I leave Friday.

Thanks for the input everyone

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 30 Jan 2007, 13:39

i think they will be ok. plenty of food and water, obviously. don't worry too much. they'll be fine! relax hermie dad!

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 30 Jan 2007, 14:23

jaci.adam wrote:i think they will be ok. plenty of food and water, obviously. don't worry too much. they'll be fine! relax hermie dad!

Yes I know I have to relax a little...lol. They are such awesome "lil critters", i don't wanna harm them....lol

I know, I worry too much...

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 31 Jan 2007, 05:46

lol. i did at first too when i got tweek and butters. i was so nervous that i was going to do something wrong. but i've had lemi (4th adopted) for over a year, so i must be doing something right! it's all part of the learning experience.

hermiesrokmysox · Post by **hermiesrokmysox** » 01 Feb 2007, 11:47

yeah, the little herms are smarter than you think...well, in m y case WAY smarter. they are always attempting to excape? and sometimes they do. how they do it is beyond me.