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!

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

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

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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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.

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can i stop the feeding like 5 days before even if it is a young snake? hatchling/very young juvenile

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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.

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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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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

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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.

No worries, chances are it will be fine.

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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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.

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That makes sense with the low ph level in the snake stomach...thanks.

A regurg is more of just a nasty mess that breaks down super fast and will make a nice odor to come home to.

As long as you have a good tstat and a good water bowl it will be fine. I left mine for 8 days when I went on vaca recently. When I got back you couldn't even tell I had been away.

For longer trips I use filtered water for all my snakes needs. It stays fresh longer and does form slime in the bowls. Not that you need it for your sort trip but just a to for the future.

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Originally Posted by astrordinary

can i stop the feeding like 5 days before even if it is a young snake? hatchling/very young juvenile

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They are very efficient and even if he was missing a few meals he would be just fine.

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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.

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Correct :gj:

alright, thank you for all the responses!!

Just left our whole collection for a week on their own while my partner and I drove across the country. With any luck he'll be fine. Just make sure his humidity and heat are stable and properly controlled before you go home. Do you have someone that could perhaps look in on him for you while you'll be away?

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Originally Posted by hotelvoodoo

Just left our whole collection for a week on their own while my partner and I drove across the country. With any luck he'll be fine. Just make sure his humidity and heat are stable and properly controlled before you go home. Do you have someone that could perhaps look in on him for you while you'll be away?

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I wish I did! But all my roommates will be gone as well

Twice last year I left my snakes for between 3-4 weeks. They all have large water bowls and they can't tip and they were full when I left. They were dry when I came home but I did a test before hand to see how long the water would last and the snakes were without water for at most one week. As has been stated, make sure that a meal has been digested before leaving and that your temps are controlled with a thermostat but aside from that you'll be just fine. Have fun going home for the weekend!

Short of a freak accident (electrical fire, house robbery, etc) your snake will be fine