What do you do with your garters when you travel?

[RedSidedSPR]

It just accured to me that I have no idea what to do with my garter when I travel. I doubt I could put my 20 gal in the trunk. Can I just leave him? What about heating and lighting?

[guidofatherof5]

Great question.
I have friends that help care for mine when I leave.
3-4 days alone isn't a real problem if left with sufficient water and were well fed before leaving.
Just my opinion.

[Stefan-A]

3-4 days alone isn't a real problem if left with sufficient water and were well fed before leaving.

In fact, that's a normal week for me and my snakes.

[RedSidedSPR]

But can you leave heat and light on all that time?

[Stefan-A]

I use timers.

[RedSidedSPR]

How much do they cost? Or where do you get yours?

[Stefan-A]

I get mine from the nearest hardware store. The price is around 5€, or just under $7.

[guidofatherof5]

Walmart would probably give you your best price. They have a wide assortment for mechanical to digital timers.

[Spankenstyne]

Fresh water, lights on timers and you should be fine for a holiday. When I cool mine for winter brumation they go 2 weeks without food to make sure their system is empty, and do so without issue. If your snakes are healthy & not babies then a week or two away without food is no big deal. If you're gone more than a week though I would make sure a friend or neighbour can change out the water.

Timers are just the lamp timers you should be able to find at any hardware store.

[Spankenstyne]

Yep or Walmart like Steve suggested. I think I got most of mine there.