Travel time?

Hi, I'm looking at adverts to buy axolotls and am wondering what sort of limit I should put on travel time? Ie how stressful do Axies find travel in a car and how can I do it safely? Is an hour ok? Further? Less?

I've been looking for ages now and nothing is very local so need to look further afield I think!

Thanks

well it depends if someone can hold the axolotls in there bag while you are driving home to make it less bumpy for them? will you be travelling with someone else? i have brought 7 axolotls from 3 different pet shops. the first was an hour and a half away from me, both axies were fine just a little stressed from the drive in separate bags , the second time was 2 hours away same thing 2 in separate bag;s, they were fine and were just a little stressed, and the third time i got 3 axies all in one bag! and the drive home was 1 and a half hours and they were fine as well and didn't even seem stressed! so if you have to go for a bit of a drive with them, id recommend the closer the better but 2 hours should be ok if needed also as they dont like bright light, if its hot and a bright day i suggest you bring a bag of frozen pea's to sit them on and wrap there bag in a light colored towel/shirt etc to shield them from the brightness and keep there temp down if it's going to be a long drive home good luck!! have you got everything set up ready for them? :happy:

As long as they're oxygenated, they'll be fine for overnight shipping (Which is what my axolotl guy does to get them around Australia- where nothing is close to anything else). Mine were packed in 3L water, equal parts oxgen, and they were happy for over 2 hours (I got them and they joined me and my family for a nice cup of coffee, where they were the talk of the restaraunt )
If you're going further than 2 hrs, try and get a styrofoam box for them, try and keep them as cool as humanly possible (Without making them into axicles.
Good luck!!

Mine were in the mail for 2 days, and were perfectly fine. I second Caitie's recommendation of a styrofoam box, that's what the breeder used for my shipment. I also would not try to use anything frozen on an axie bag. It may be too cold for them, and would cause the temp to fluctuate. An ice pack outside the styrofoam box might work

Thanks for the quick responses! Well I went with the frozen peas, then a towel layer, then the axi in a bag. The journey was about 1.5 hours, and now he/she is settling in, doesn't seem stressed. Tanks got a filter and some of the 'ornaments' the previous owner gave me for hiding around and a couple of fake plants. I've got so much reading to do! First thing though is dechlorinating more water to top it up though.

Ahh you rode with it in the car? Mine traveled for 12 hours with me and made it fine

Had 2 3.5 in. in small bags, about 3in. of water, survive 24hrs. plus an 8hr. car ride in a cooler. They made it to me just fine. They are tough critters, just keep them cool.

I've hauled mine all around the country. One time we had an 11 hour drive, and they were fine.

I've taken them on trains, buses, in cars....
All did fantastic.

Mel