Road Trip!

[papschmitty]

We're picking up our chicks tomorrow!

We're getting 4 black sex links that are about 1 week old from a farm about 1 hour 45 minutes away. How do I keep them warm enough on the ride home? We will be using a small pet carrier to bring them home.

 

[pringle]

Turn up the heat in your car or put hot water in a few plastic bottles.

 

[Higins00]

get some of those hand warmers you shake

 

[papschmitty]

My dad has these disc things that he used in his dog houses during the winter. You heat them up in the microwave and they're supposed to stay warm all day. I bet those would work! Should I bring food or water in the carrier or is the trip short enough that they wouldn't need it? Is there anything else I should bring?

 

[nicokl502]

the should be ok because when you get them shipped to you they just come it a box with nothing to keep them warm so they should be fine if in your car

 

[catdaddy66]

Most pharmacies carry a product called Therma-Care which is designed to place on your body for 8+ hours of heat. They work great on people so I would think if you placed one on the inside wall of a box (they stick like bandaids) it would be perfect for the 4 you have, and maybe even 4 more!! It can be purchased for less than $10 and you get three pads.

 

[TwoByTwo]

i'm going on a road trip Monday and i was wondering the same thing. great idea's thanks.