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Fowler
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
 Posted - 16/04/2011 : 18:44:14
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Hello,
I have a hatchling corn snake and it is my first snake. I done a lot of research before I got it to ensure that I could do my best to keep it healthy and happy, and it is feeding, shedding and growing well. I am going on holiday for a week and I know that it can go without food for this time but I know fresh water is more important, so I have bought an exo terra water dispenser, and I was just wondering if this would be okay to use and leave for a week?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! 
Thanks, James. |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 16/04/2011 : 18:45:43
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| I have not seen the product, but if you can get someone to change the water half way I would just do that. |
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Fowler
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
11 Posts |
Posted - 16/04/2011 : 19:19:20
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| Okay, thanks for the help! |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 16/04/2011 : 20:16:31
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| I've seen those water dispensers. Looks like a rock with a bottle inside. I honestly don't see the point of them. its still standing water and will still stagnate even in the bottle plus the risk of a nosey hatchling sticking its head to see where the hole at the back goes and getting stuck in the bottle is worrying too. Water ideally needs changing daily but will be OK for 2-3 days. I've left mine 3 days without a problem so as above, see about someone coming and changing the water. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 16/04/2011 : 20:56:19
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| true, without the water being actually emptied and refilled it will just sit there, and a snake is highly unlikely to drink enough for the dispenser to provide a fresh supply........ |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 16/04/2011 : 21:00:03
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| but if you're away for a week is it possible to get somebody to check on it and change the water midweek? 3 days should be fine for their water |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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Red123
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2030 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2011 : 09:19:49
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| Some pet shops and private individuals do reptile boarding if you ring around. Might be worth it if you can't find anyone to change the water. Or maybe a friend or relative would be willing to have the snake at their house for a week. |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2011 : 09:28:12
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I'm going away for 5 days next month,first time I've left my snakes eeeek!!
They'll get fresh water before I leave on Mon,my mums coming down and giving them some fresh on Wed,and I'll be back Fri. If you can sort something like that,snakey will be fine. |
      
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scubadude
Hatchling
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2011 : 10:26:52
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Hi and welcome, one of the other problems with these dispensers is that they don't account for you snake fouling his waterbowl, It hasn't happened that often with mine but if it has happened, obviously then the water needs changing straight away.
Congrats on the new snake |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 17/04/2011 : 20:46:50
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Originally posted by eeji
For the notoriously messy ones I'll add a second water dish for them.
CLEVER! |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
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