Portable, Cheap, Short Duration Enclosures

[John]

That's a good question. It'll stay on for most snakes I would say - certainly anything below 3 feet. The other candidates I doubt - turtles are very strong, as are large snakes. If you need to carry snakes around for a while, get some pillow cases - those are ideal - just tie a knot in one end after putting the snake inside.

[Tom Highum]

Thanks, I doubt I will be getting any snakes larger then 3 foot for the most part. Turtles are not a huge problem though, due to their lack of skill at climbing i will just get am extra deep container. But will they keep frogs in?

[John]

But will they keep frogs in?

In my experience, yes.

[Ebony]

Good luck with that Tom. I hope all goes well in the Gulf Coast.

[SludgeMunkey]

Even cheaper, for traveling type enclosures are those foam coolers! A bit of work to make a few holes and you g=have a water proof, temperature controllable box for less than 2 dollars.

[Tom Highum]

Hmm true.
I used one of those last summer in Montana for some Leopard Frogs. But those lids are not very secure.

[Kurt]

I would use the pillow cases that are made for king sized pillow sas they are longer and easier to tie a not in. I would also use Ziploc containers with a few hole poked in them. Poke holes in them in an outward direction, so there are no sharp points that can come in contact with any animal you place in them.

[Tom Highum]

Ok thanks. Those containers seal fairly tightly right?

[Kurt]

Yup, and they are real cheap. They also stack into each other.

[Tom Highum]

What do you guys think about for turtles?