Transporting my cham, Help!!!

[Melvin]

I'm want to work in another city thats 1 and a half hour from mine city and my question is:

How can i transport my yemen chameleon (male) Thats about 1 year old in a car for 1 and a half hour? I will also bring his cage and i will stay there for three weeks. Will he be able to make it without any problems, will this be to much stress for him?

Please help me out guys, like you always do =)
Thanks!

 

[hallenhe]

That shouldn't be any problem; some people drive that far to the vet. One way is to put him in an enclosed, dark space (with a stable branch or something he can cling on to so he feels secure), and he'll sleep through the trip. Another option is to seatbelt or otherwise secure his cage and let him be awake and move around in it, so long as the furnishings are secure (i.e., no loose potted plants that will slide around or tip if you have to brake suddenly). I'm planning on the latter arrangement when I have to move mine ~800 miles in the next couple months.
Good luck!

 

[Melvin]

Thank you very much! That helped a lot

 

[laurie]

Heather is correct, I drive 5 1/2 hours each way to the vet. I put them in a small cooler and don't close the lid tight. That way they won't get too hot or too cold. I just put in a stick really tight to the sides for them to sit on. You & he will be fine.

 

[fsegovia]

I have a year old veiled and usually have to drive from school home every other weekend, my girlfriend and I load up the car and he usually rides on one of our fingers, moves around a little at first, but then just chills and enjoys the ride

One time when there was no other way I drove with him on my finger just using one hand on the wheel :0

 

[Melvin]

Haha thats so cool Chameleons are really amazing! Thanks guys, I have no worries now