Snake unattended for 3 nights?

Hi everyone, quick question.
Will my snakes be ok for 3 nights without anyone home? I'm going to Lawton, Oklahoma next Wednesday and coming home on Saturday for my brother's graduation from basic training! I'm not feedibg either of them and they'll have plenty of water. And it gets a little cold in the house and I'm plannong to raise the hotspot for the bp to 94 F. Yay or nay?

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There's no need to raise the hot spot if you are maintaining your usual conditions with them. They won't even notice you're gone; that's one of the nice things about snakes as pets!

Yup, as long as you are using a reliable thermostat to control your heat, they are fine :)

Thanks for the reassurance. I know they should be fine but recently my PET m9ude passed aeay because I didnt check up on him for 2 days.... apparently the water bottle wasnt letting him get enough water... derp

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Yeah, my only concern would be the water really. (Then again, my girl drinks like a fish so it could just be me). If it were me I would leave some extra water in there just in case.

I am sorry for your loss.

Snakes are very tolerant of short term neglect. As long as temps are fine there is little that can go wrong like this. I often leave them for a 4 days alone. I just make sure there is enough water and they will be fine. If I was planning for a longer trip I'd suggest having someone look in and change water and spot clean but for a few days there should be no issues at all. I might suggest if you have newspaper substrate that a particle substrate might be a bit better as a big wet pee can saturate newspaper where coco coir or something will control the spill better.

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I am sorry for your loss.

Snakes are very tolerant of short term neglect. As long as temps are fine there is little that can go wrong like this. I often leave them for a 4 days alone. I just make sure there is enough water and they will be fine. If I was planning for a longer trip I'd suggest having someone look in and change water and spot clean but for a few days there should be no issues at all. I might suggest if you have newspaper substrate that a particle substrate might be a bit better as a big wet pee can saturate newspaper where coco coir or something will control the spill better.

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Thanks for the condolences. Yeah I plan on filling their water bowls almost to the brim. The substrate change is a good thought. Thank god I have some aspen left.

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If you can go without messing with them for 3 days while at home. It shouldn't be a problem. My only small concern is if there is a power outage.

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If you can go without messing with them for 3 days while at home. It shouldn't be a problem. My only small concern is if there is a power outage.

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Yeah I'm a little worried over that. But so far no storms or anything is coming!

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Go Field Artilery! I love the area surrounding Ft. Sill and downrange Fort Sill, as well. Enjoy your time there and congrats to your brother. Hooah and BOOM!

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Go Field Artilery! I love the area surrounding Ft. Sill and downrange Fort Sill, as well. Enjoy your time there and congrats to your brother. Hooah and BOOM!

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Haha thanks! Apparently the weather there is a nightmare.... He's a little bummed he scored second best on his PT but its ok! he's going to Arizona next for ait. Military intelligence :P he just gets sent to the most wonderful places...

Oh also do you know any nice restaurants in the area that makes awesome food? If not it's cool but just askin!

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Yeah your snakes should be fine dont worry about it... as long as your temps are fine and you have a thermostat you should be fine being away from your snakes :)

Yeah just make sure they cant get out or flip over the water bowl ... Best thing about snakes.. they make vacation easy..

Google the following - Meers Store & Restaurant, Oklahoma 115, Lawton, OK


They have supposedly been voted the #1 burger in OK. They also make their own beer which is decent, but don't go there expecting great service! ANother good place is in Medicine Park and is called the Winery of the Wichitas. They have some pretty good food and decent wine that is quite unique - it is made from grapes grown in OK is made there at the winery. Enjoy seeing him! When is it, again? And I'm sorry to hear that he isn't FA, however Ft. Huachuca is a beautiful area as well. I guess I just love the desert and mountains!