Leaving my BP for 6 days. Many questions.

[Danya]

Hello, everyone. Next Wednesday(today's Saturday) I will be leaving for Colorado and I will be gone for six days. I'm very worried about my ball python being alone for all that time because he could run out of water, get too cold, etc. I currently have a very large water bowl in which you could place two of Monty(my BP), and it's a little more than 1 inch deep. I'm not sure if the water will stay for 6 days so I'll give him a long bath a few hours before I leave just to make sure he's well hydrated. Now, I asked my father to turn off the cooling in the house for that week so I'm guessing it won't get too cold because I live in mid Indiana, but you never know. I will be feeding him tonight just so he poops before he leaves because he usually poops the same day he finishes digesting his meal. Is there anything that I should change or add? Thanks for reading. Have a good one.

[Danya]

~~~UPDATE #1~~~

My BP just ate his frozen adult mouse, so that's good.

[GpBp]

Is there not someone who can watch your bp? If I'm ever gone, my mom or friend is usually able to come over and check on him every once and a while. 6 days isn't that long to a BP though, and your plan sounds fine. Have a fun trip!

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[Bogertophis]

I think your snake will be fine: hopefully his water bowl is tip-proof, but even if he tipped it, he'd certainly survive a week without water. I'm assuming his
heat source(s) is/are regulated by thermostat? That's not just for comfort but especially for safety. Have a good trip!

[bcr229]

I would leave multiple smaller water bowls so if one gets pooped or peed in, the other will still be available.

I wouldn't turn the A/C off completely, maybe leave it set to something like 78-80*F, just in case we get another severe heat wave.

[Danya]

To GpBp: we will be having some people feed and water the cats but I have a really hard time trusting people with my BP.

To Bogertophis: I don't think he could tip that water bowl because it ways 5 times more than him, although he does try and dig under it every once in a while. And yes, my heat pad is controlled by a thermostat.

To bcr229: Yeah, I'll probably do that.

[Danya]

Hey guys, I'm getting really paranoid because I'm worried of my JumpStart Thermostat breaking and overheating. I've had it for 2 months and it's worked greatly. Anything anyone can say to stop me from worrying? Thanks.

[bcr229]

Install a dimmer switch between the thermostat and the heat appliance, set so if the thermostat weren't there the appliance would hit 95*F or so. That way if the thermostat fails the appliance will get hot enough to make your snake uncomfortable but not burn it.

[Danya]

Hello people, I wasn't able to get a dimmer switch in the short time period that I had. I will be leaving for the airport in 3 hours and I am very worried about the JumpStart thermostat. It works great, but I'm worried something could break while I'm away. Should I turn it off? My house temp will be 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Is this something to consider? Thanks again.