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    BP's ok while I'm gone?

    Hello everyone! Do any of you go on vacation and leave your BP's home? I'm taking a week vacation and going out of town. Unfortunately all of my friends are not too fond of snakes, so I was debating on boarding them somewhere. Do you think boarding is necessary? I was planning on feeding a week before I leave, just so there are no regurges while I'm gone. They are also in a tub set up, so the water bowls will be fine. Worst case, they could make a mess and have to sit in it for a week or less. What do you think?
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    Re: BP's ok while I'm gone?

    They should be fine. Just make sure they have clean water before you leave and you probably could feed them they shouldn't regurge unless that is something happens frequently for you in which case something is probably wrong anyway.

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    Re: BP's ok while I'm gone?

    They should be fine. I would recommend having a thermostat controlling their heat source if you don't. As long as they have water and something controlling their heat they will be fine.

    Also I would recommend using Aspen or a similar wood bedding instead of paper towels or something while you are gone as it is more absorbent in case they do make a mess while you are gone.
    Last edited by Adam Chandler; 07-11-2010 at 02:13 PM.
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    Re: BP's ok while I'm gone?

    Thanks. I've never had any regurges before, but would hate if it happened and i wasn't here.
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    Re: BP's ok while I'm gone?

    i was on vacation last week, gone for 9 days and no problems. they'll be fine.

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    Re: BP's ok while I'm gone?

    Quote Originally Posted by jben View Post
    i was on vacation last week, gone for 9 days and no problems. they'll be fine.
    this is one of the few reasons BPs make awesome pets! no need for a sitter or any crazy instructions
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    Re: BP's ok while I'm gone?

    Clean cages and make sure they all have fresh water. Go have fun, but be ready to clean when you get back!LOL

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    Re: BP's ok while I'm gone?

    Quote Originally Posted by h00blah View Post
    this is one of the few reasons BPs make awesome pets! no need for a sitter or any crazy instructions
    X2

    Quote Originally Posted by Jason Bowden View Post
    Clean cages and make sure they all have fresh water. Go have fun, but be ready to clean when you get back!LOL
    Oh Yeah!, i had alot of cleaning to do...LOL

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    Re: BP's ok while I'm gone?

    when did pet rocks need pet sitters?

    they will be fine
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