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dibiz
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i am going away for the weekend (3 days) and i know it's pretty acceptable/standard to leave a bp on it's own for a few days, she's eaten and pooped already this week so i'm not worried about that, i have a thermostat so the heating should be fine, i am just worried about the humidity. to maintain the proper humidity i have to spray twice a day (even with a big water bowl in there), and no one will be around to do that while i'm gone. does anyone have any suggestions for maintaining the humidity for a couple days while i'm gone?
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SheilaR
Joined: 07 May 2008
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Location: New York
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you can look in diy section and build a diy humidifier.
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ryancbj22
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What kind of tank are you using? If it's an aquarium you can put a towel of the screen top, and spray before you leave.
Is your snake going into shed? If not I would just spray before you leave, and it will be fine until you get back. It won't hurt if the humidity drops for a day or two.
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Buck_99
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Unless you have reason to believe that a shed is possible during your absence, I wouldn't worry about it. I seriously doubt they enjoy perfect humidity in the wild 365 days a year.
Just my opinion, I'm sure someone out there will disagree.
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RonCrawford
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| Buck_99 wrote: | Unless you have reason to believe that a shed is possible during your absence, I wouldn't worry about it. I seriously doubt they enjoy perfect humidity in the wild 365 days a year.
Just my opinion, I'm sure someone out there will disagree. |
Not I! 
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dibiz
Joined: 02 Jul 2008
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nope, she just shed a week or so ago, so i guess i'm in the clear.
i assumed it would be okay if it wasn't perfect conditions for a few days, but i needed reassurance so i wouldn't be feeling guilty while i was away all weekend. 
thanks everyone!
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MikeandSlick
Joined: 07 Aug 2007
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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| Buck_99 wrote: | Unless you have reason to believe that a shed is possible during your absence, I wouldn't worry about it. I seriously doubt they enjoy perfect humidity in the wild 365 days a year.
Just my opinion, I'm sure someone out there will disagree. |
Not I either. It's the same reason mine doesn't get fresh water every day. A puddle is a puddle. I say suck it up soldier
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