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Leaving ball for 3 days
Hey guys, I am planning on purchasing my first ball(and first snake ever) in a couple weeks. I am a fulltime college student and will be going home for thanksgiving break for three days. my question is, if my ball is all fed, will it be ok if i left it for these three days. it just isnt really feasible to pack everything up and take it two hours home for just a long weekend. thanks!
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SHOULD be but you never know, look at my thread from a long time ago....i had several animals die while i was gone for only 2 days
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Re: Leaving ball for 3 days
Just make sure it has a good full tip proof water dish. it should be fine as long as temps are allowed to stay constant
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Your BP will be fine for 3 days however you need to avoid feeding him before leaving.
While regurgitation are rare it could happen and if it does in your absence it can become a serious problem.
Stop any feeding at least 5 to 7 days before leaving.
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Re: Leaving ball for 3 days
Originally Posted by Deborah
Your BP will be fine for 3 days however you need to avoid feeding him before leaving.
While regurgitation are rare it could happen and if it does in your absence it can become a serious problem.
Stop any feeding at least 5 to 7 days before leaving.
can i stop the feeding like 5 days before even if it is a young snake? hatchling/very young juvenile
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Re: Leaving ball for 3 days
Originally Posted by Deborah
Your BP will be fine for 3 days however you need to avoid feeding him before leaving.
While regurgitation are rare it could happen and if it does in your absence it can become a serious problem.
Stop any feeding at least 5 to 7 days before leaving.
I don't want to hijack the thread, but I'd be quite interested in a fuller explanation on why regurgitation while alone for several days would pose a risk to a snake. Thanks,
Dave
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Re: Leaving ball for 3 days
Originally Posted by dav4
I don't want to hijack the thread, but I'd be quite interested in a fuller explanation on why regurgitation while alone for several days would pose a risk to a snake. Thanks,
Dave
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's because of stomach acid. The snakes stomach acid is some gnarly stuff (It breaks down bone for pete's sake) and can cause some damage to a snake if it's let wallow around in it.
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Re: Leaving ball for 3 days
No worries, chances are it will be fine.
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Re: Leaving ball for 3 days
Should be fine for 3 days. I agree with Deb above about not feeding it for 3 to 5 days before going and make sure it has a full bowl of water. Just make sure the heat is constant and safe while you are gone.
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Re: Leaving ball for 3 days
Originally Posted by RoseyReps
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's because of stomach acid. The snakes stomach acid is some gnarly stuff (It breaks down bone for pete's sake) and can cause some damage to a snake if it's let wallow around in it.
That makes sense with the low ph level in the snake stomach...thanks.
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