Traveling Stress

Hi, I'm super curious about how other people travel with their chameleon. I live in Chicago, but I often have to go to South Bend, Indiana for personal reasons. I've read several places that a ventilated box with a towel or something to grasp on to is the best treatment for the situation.

What I have done the first time is put him in a small animal travel box with a washcloth on the bottom. I then put that in a dark space so he could fall asleep. It took about 45 minutes, but he finally slept. When I unpacked him he was alright, still fairly bright green. Except, the following few days he was hissy at me because I put him in the container.

Then going back to Chicago I decided to try something a little differently. This time I used a bigger box, like a priority mail box. I had put holes throughout the top and a bigger towel on the bottom. The way back he had a terrible time trying to fall asleep. When I got back home he was black around his eyes, on his casque, and on his hands. I put him on his plant and put his lights on because he felt a little cold. A little later I fed him some meal worms because it was a hard time.

I need some help, because of funds I have to take my little guy on the train. What can I do to help the process less stressful and easier in general? Or am I doing all that I can do?

Please help!

Thank you,
Veronica
 
I would give him a stick or something stabbed through the box so it is rigid and he has a solid place to hold onto and not poke holes in the box (unless to tape up the box it still has airflow). Holes will let in light and keep him awake, total darkness is going to be better to sleep in.
 
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