Quote Originally Posted by WingedWolfPsion View Post
I'd say 9 days is too long--too much risk of them running out of water, and if the temperature isn't thermostat-regulated, definitely not good.
Better to take her along.
Thanks. Yeah, my room temp fluctuates a lot because my windows are single pane and the weather has been all over the place lately, 75 and sunny like spring is happening one day, and mid 50s the next. I turn my heater on when it's cold out, just not all night, and the thermostat on my UTH does pretty good, I just have to supplement heat with a bulb on cold nights. And, I obviously need to be here in order to do that.

I'll take her with me, I really appreciate everyone's input. I agree with your opinions that some car ride stress is worth it for a week and a half of proper care in-between. I love this forum, just the help and outside opinions in making decisions like this is wonderful.