Traveling... 13hrs drive with a axolotl

[taylor24390]

Hey im moving house and taking my axolotl with me, its a 13 hour drive, she will be in a large tub full up of water and maybe put into a cooler bag/box just wondering if any one has some safe tips or ideas on how to travel with them

Thank you

 

[Jennewt]

Be sure the tub has a fairly secure lid. Until you've driven with a tub of water, you can't imagine how violently the water sloshes. You could get your car very wet. I would recommend a small tub, not a large one. The cooler is a good idea so you can regulate the temperature with ice if necessary. It also provides a second line of defense against the sloshing water

 

[Skilly]

I have tried the tub.... I have to say it did not fair too well...so much sloshing and the axies hated it. I have moved my axies quite a bit over a three hour dive and the best way I found was to put one axolotl in a big zip-lock bag full of water. The bag helps reduce sloshing tremendously! I then put that bag into a cooler and prop up the bag to make sure it is secure. One axie per bag! :happy: This has worked the best for me and my axies who were less traumatized in the baggies.

If you do try this I might bring along a few extra bags and some fresh water just to be safe, since it is such a long ride.

Good luck!

 

[The Banana]

... whatever you do, don't do what I did with one of my Bettas one time - put him in a critter keeper, open top.. on your lap. I got VERY wet! It was only a 15min drive too, don't think I could have gone longer soaking like that haha.

I'm liking the sound Of Grace's idea - large bags, inside a Styrofoam box to ventilate will work great. Bringing fresh water is a must.

Good luck with the axolotls, may they move happily with minimal stress, and good luck with the move, hope you settle in quickly!

 

[taylor24390]

Thanks Jennewt, Grace and Sarah


I was thinking a bigger tub she would have more room so wouldnt hit the sides if the rides bumpy and thought she would with a smaller tub??? and when ive put her in the cooler i was going to feel the gps wih towels or cloths to stop the tub banging against the cooler... and takin bottles of water to change it if needed. i dont think i would be comforttable putting her in a bag because its such a long way and the tub is slightly smaller then her tank

 

[taylor24390]

I want to take her and for her to be safe and live i recently lost my other axolotl due to a big earthquake and dnt want to lose her

 

[siona]

I think if it's a nice strong bag designed for liquids, that would be fine, but I wouldn't recommend a larger tub. Seriously, as long as the corners are curved it won't hurt itself moving around in a small one, and more water in a larger tub will slosh around more violently, -he'll be building up more speed and hitting the sides harder. I agree with keeping the tub nestled in some blankets to try to minimise the vibrations. As long as you keep it dark and cool in there, I don't think you'll have a problem.

Good luck with the move - let us know how it goes!