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Question of Timing

Topazfyre

Topazfyre

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Hey all. I'm in a bit of dilemma planning for my first snake. I'll be picking it up at a show on the 25th in Virginia. Three days later on the 28th, it will be moved from my home in Maryland and brought to my boarding school in Virginia. The trip is only about an hour and a half, so I'm not too worried about the trip itself. However, I was thinking more about when to feed it. Should I wait three days after the move to school, or should I feed it when it arrives since it shouldn't be a terribly stressful trip anyways? Kind of awkward timing, I know... I'm leaning on letting it rest and feeding it three days after moving it to school, but I'd like to hear any input you all have to give. Thanks!
 
best not to take chances with a new animal that you don't know well yet. Wait and feed it after you have it settled in at school.
 
I have moved with snakes who did take feed soon after a move, but in general I'd give them a few days to settle down. I try to err on the side of caution; I'd rather have a hungry snake than a regurge to clean up. :puke01:
Good luck!
 
Thanks for the responses. I think that will end up being my desicion, but I just wanted to hear some other opinions.
 
By the way, have you checked with your boarding school to make sure that your snake is allowed? It would be a pity to move the snake there only to have to schlep it all the way back.
 
Thoth said:
By the way, have you checked with your boarding school to make sure that your snake is allowed? It would be a pity to move the snake there only to have to schlep it all the way back.
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I have. We have a special room reserved for student animals. No bigger than a large rabbit, no ferrets, no birds. Last year we had 8 snakes there alone, so I'm pretty sure it's not a problem unless they changed the rules on us this year. ^_^
 
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