Home Alone Tips?

[PythonBlitz]

Im going on vacation for 5 days.

Is the UTH all I need to have on for that period of time untill I return?

[AndrewGeibel]

Is it on a thermostat?

[starmom]

Big water bowl or 2 water bowls or someone to come in and change the water

[PythonWallace]

When I go out of town I clean all the tubs, give fresh water and feed the night before, then check my thermostats, light timers and spot clean the morning that I leave. That's about all you can do.

[catawhat75]

If you can't have a friend check in, call a professional pet sitter. I would be too worried that something would happen in those 5 days.

[Sonya610]

Not to hijack the thread but I was wondering the same thing, first 3 day trip planned. I have a petsitter coming in to watch the dogs/cats.

Is having the sitter glance at the temps and confirm there is water enough? I have a thermostat. I do worry she will poop in one of her hides and then not want to use it.

[TanyaL]

I use dimmer switches on my UTH and light and although they do a pretty good job at maintaining temps, they are not 100% reliable. maybe you can check with your local herp vet or somebody else about keeping the snake for the time that you are gone. I can't imagine that caring for a snake would be all that expensive. I would be so worried about temps getting too high or dropping too low that I doubt I could enjoy my time away. That's just my 2 cents!

[catawhat75]

Not to hijack the thread but I was wondering the same thing, first 3 day trip planned. I have a petsitter coming in to watch the dogs/cats.

Is having the sitter glance at the temps and confirm there is water enough? I have a thermostat. I do worry she will poop in one of her hides and then not want to use it.

Ask if the sitter has experience with reptiles. If not, you have a wonderful chance to teach them. I am always telling other sitters I network with about this site to help them learn at least the basics.

[reptile3]

MY TIP:

Make sure you have something on top like a clip or heavy rock... so your bp doesn't escape.. LIKE mine did,when I was gone!!
All my neighbor did was change the water, make sure he was still in his home. 3 days into my vacation, he got out & explored. I found him when I got back, he was hiding in my son's toy box.

as for my other pets & reptiles, she changed water, fed them daily. UTH on a thermostat.

I always have someone to watch my house & pets, JUST IN case. anything could happen at home or where you are at.