Preparations for vacation

Urzeitmensch

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So, I am going on vacation next Monday for about a week. I know that a week is not long to leave Ts alone but still wanted to check if there are any preparations I have not thought of.

For background: I have 13 Ts atm, abour half slings and half juveniles. Some of them are moisture dependant to a degree, namely T. Blondi, X.spec. blue, N. Tripepii, C. Versicolor, E. Murinus.

It is very hot here atm (for Germany), tempartures should range between 27 - 35 C outside but no more than 25 or maybe 27 C inside if it gets a lot hotter than expected. Atm it is about 21-22 C.

My plan was to feed them the day before leaving, clean and fill up the waterdishes, wet/spray the substrate a little more than I normally would and put an additional waterdish into the enclosures of the bigger Ts. Then I would darken the room and leave.

Did I miss anything?
 

darkness975

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So, I am going on vacation next Monday for about a week. I know that a week is not long to leave Ts alone but still wanted to check if there are any preparations I have not thought of.

For background: I have 13 Ts atm, abour half slings and half juveniles. Some of them are moisture dependant to a degree, namely T. Blondi, X.spec. blue, N. Tripepii, C. Versicolor, E. Murinus.

It is very hot here atm (for Germany), tempartures should range between 27 - 35 C outside but no more than 25 or maybe 27 C inside if it gets a lot hotter than expected. Atm it is about 21-22 C.

My plan was to feed them the day before leaving, clean and fill up the waterdishes, wet/spray the substrate a little more than I normally would and put an additional waterdish into the enclosures of the bigger Ts. Then I would darken the room and leave.

Did I miss anything?
Das klingt sehr gut.

Top off the water dishes as you are heading out the door in the morning.
 

Urzeitmensch

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Das klingt sehr gut.

Top off the water dishes as you are heading out the door in the morning.

Just for information if anyone searches for this kind of topic:

It all worked out well, there was still water in most water dishes, the Ts are fine as far as I can tell and there even was one molt. The tempartures where moderate throughout the vacation time, though.
 

khil

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Das klingt sehr gut.

Top off the water dishes as you are heading out the door in the morning.
I was going to say this. Additionally next time if it's hot, keep them in shade or in a cool area like a garage.
 
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