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  • 06-22-2012, 03:04 PM
    SRMD
    How long can i leave water (Vacation)
    im going on holiday for around a week and im woundering whats the longest period of time i can leave the water? without replacing it.. 1-2 days? 2-3?

    i know sometimes they can poo in the water..

    Thanks
  • 06-22-2012, 03:07 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    A week will be fine make sure you clean the water dish before you leave and fill it up completely right before you go, also make sure to stop all feeding 5 to 7 days prior to your trip.
  • 06-22-2012, 03:08 PM
    SRMD
    Re: How long can i leave water (Vacation)
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
    A week will be fine make sure you clean the water dish before you leave and fill it up completely right before you go, also make sure to stop all feeding 5 to 7 days prior to your trip.

    Ok, what about if he poops in his water though?
    Thanks
  • 06-22-2012, 03:45 PM
    Pampho85
    Re: How long can i leave water (Vacation)
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SRMD94 View Post
    Ok, what about if he poops in his water though?
    Thanks

    In that case, there's probably nothing you can do about it then since you won't be around to clean it.
  • 06-22-2012, 03:57 PM
    SRMD
    Re: How long can i leave water (Vacation)
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by theReptileGuy View Post
    In that case, there's probably nothing you can do about it then since you won't be around to clean it.

    He could get I'll from drinking the water tho?
  • 06-22-2012, 03:58 PM
    MarkS
    No not likely. If they go in it, the usually won't drink it. It's not that big of a deal for these snakes to not drink for a week.
  • 06-22-2012, 04:04 PM
    MrLang
    Why stop feeding 5-7 days before? To make sure it has fully digested its previous meal and isn't going to regurg?

    Also, in mother Africa you don't drink water... water drink you:


    http://thevagabondadventures.com/wp-...big-puddle.jpg

    It'll be fine for a week.
  • 06-22-2012, 04:10 PM
    hungba
    Re: How long can i leave water (Vacation)
    Do not leave newspaper in there if you go on vacation. They can spill the water and it can get really moldy. Put another substrate and you can put the newspaper back when you come back.
  • 06-22-2012, 04:27 PM
    SRMD
    Re: How long can i leave water (Vacation)
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hungba View Post
    Do not leave newspaper in there if you go on vacation. They can spill the water and it can get really moldy. Put another substrate and you can put the newspaper back when you come back.

    i use aspen :)
  • 06-22-2012, 04:31 PM
    Andrew21
    I'd like to know why you should stop feeding as well. I assume so that the snakes won't have to live with poo in there tub for a week?
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