Picking up chicks 40 minutes away… what do I need?

[LoloCluckCluck]

Hello! First time raising chicks!

I pick up my 5 chicks in two weeks (so excited) but I’m realizing - do I need to have a way to give them heat for the ride home? They’re about 40/45 minutes away. Is the car heat enough or should I bring a big cardboard box and something to heat them in there while we make the trip home? (If so, what should I use - hand warmers?) How can I make them the least stressed as possible for the trek? Thanks in advance!

Just an update - I used a cardboard box with some holes poked through for ventilation, covered the bottom with some pine shavings, and I had two hand warmers wrapped in old towels- it worked great! They were super calm and cuddled right up to the warmers. So excited to have them safely home! Thank you again for all of your advice!

 

[ValkerieGunn]

Glad it all worked out for you.