RETF transport problem

[MtuPup]

So, I have to return to college to finish up the last 11 credits of my degree in a few weeks. My parents are putting some pressure on me to stay the night at their house before i leave to go back to school (yes, even at 23 my mother still knows how to tug on my chords-don't judge me). Now, I've transported frogs downstate before, but that was a one day, 10 hr, 500 mile trip. Should I be concerned if i keep my frogs in seperate deli containers in a cooler over night as long as i mist them down regularly?

Any advice to subdue my worries would be greatly appreciated. I've been trying to snake my way out of this parental visit by visiting the weekend before I have to go back. I'm just prepping for worst case senario.

[Jason]

IMHO i only travel with a herp in a small 5g tank with a locking screen lid, cant have them fully closed in case the air temp where you live gets retarded or there is to much direct sunlight on the enclosure, Heats the big problem with transport not so much the humidity. I stick'em on the middle of the back seat and use the seatbelt then crack a few windows if its hot. Portable personal misting units are great for misting on the go and can drop the temp by 30 degrees

[Roboticboredom]

yeah misting would help alot! the action of water evaporating actually lowers temerature. cool stuff. i think deli cups might work if its not too hot. i agree that heat would be the main issue... let me know what u come up with - i am in the military so i always have to transprt my herps every couple years... never done frogs tho. goodluck

[MtuPup]

Jason, do you do multiple frogs in one 5 gal? I've got 4 frogs to move and I do have 2 10 gal tanks along with my 45 gal viv to move. If I do go the deli cup route, I have a cooler to put them in to try and keep temps moderate.

[Jason]

Aye, ive had 5 in one 5g tank with a wet paper towel or actual towel on the bottom, but i have never traveled as far as you will be. But i dont see a problem as long as thay are the same size and well tempered, but keeping the climate within acceptable ranges with multi breeds may be an issue. You could try Carboard dividers in the tank or plexi.

[Green Ghost]

I read this whole thread but I'm confused about a whole bunch of things.... anyways I guess MtuPup wants to transport some frogs? I just wanted to mention that the industry standard for animal transport is styrofoam boxes. I'd go to a pet shop that sells saltwater fish and ask them for one of the styrofoam containers that they recieve thier livestock in. Usually a styrofoam box about 18x12x16h also with a styrofoam cover that sits snugly. You'll need to make small airholes so your frogs get air which you can do by poking a straw through the top. Use an awl (or nail) to make the hole first. There should be many airholes but I'd suggest making them small so that the cool air stays inside the styrofoam box. Then you can put down some wet paper towels in the bottom and put your frogs in. It's big enough to hold a few frogs. Most people are already aware but I'll mention anyways that styrofoam is an excellet insulator so it should keep your animals quite cool.


Edit: forgot to mention the box needs to be rinsed well to remove any traces of salt.

[MtuPup]

I am indeed trying to transport some frogs. My plan is to put them in deli containers/ glad ware with proper ventilation then put those containers into a stryofoam coaler - same thing you're talking about with the salt water. The plan now is just to do the ten hour trip minus the stay over night and I plan on leaving early in the morning - which I'm trying to time as the frogs natural "bedtime" : sometime around 5:30-6 a.m. is when i get up to get ready for work and they're all back fast asleep after devouring the previous nights crickets. I should be at my desination no later then 5 p.m. should have the viv set up and water flowing with an hour and then I'm just going to open up the containers inside the tank so when they wake up they can just mossie on out.

This is the plan I've put together after talking to some friends (they all work at Preus Pets in Lansing, Mi).