Leaving town for a couple days, should I worry about water?

ChalcodesEnjoyer

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Hey all, I’m gonna be taking a short vacation soon, and my tarantula will be left all alone for about 3 days, obviously I’m not worried about her food consumption, she will be fine, but I am moreover worried about her water. To my understanding she should be fine, I plan on topping off her water dish right before we leave, and she should be fine, but I wanted someone else’s opinion. Will she be fine with one full water dish for about 3 days? Thanks in advance.
 

Brewser

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Good 2 Go / Water N Run :) N Have Fun
 
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Mustafa67

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Hey all, I’m gonna be taking a short vacation soon, and my tarantula will be left all alone for about 3 days, obviously I’m not worried about her food consumption, she will be fine, but I am moreover worried about her water. To my understanding she should be fine, I plan on topping off her water dish right before we leave, and she should be fine, but I wanted someone else’s opinion. Will she be fine with one full water dish for about 3 days? Thanks in advance.
No. Fill her water dish before you go & she’ll be fine
 

LucN

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Yes, top off and go. A 4" T will be just fine with water in that time. Unless it's incredibly hot and dry where you are, the water will barely have time to evaporate.
 

viper69

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Hey all, I’m gonna be taking a short vacation soon, and my tarantula will be left all alone for about 3 days, obviously I’m not worried about her food consumption, she will be fine, but I am moreover worried about her water. To my understanding she should be fine, I plan on topping off her water dish right before we leave, and she should be fine, but I wanted someone else’s opinion. Will she be fine with one full water dish for about 3 days? Thanks in advance.
No T pic no help
 

TheraMygale

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There is nothing to worry about. I left them for over 2 weeks. Toped the water bowls. Had been feeding extra just before to take that into account.

when i got back, everyone alive. Had one who molted too. And slings.

if you had a tarantula that was in a bad shape, ok maybe id worry a bit. But three days is not a lot to worry.

some dealers feed/water slings once every 15 days. Consider that.
 

Ultum4Spiderz

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3 days is nothing for an adult sized t especially this species . Enjoy 😉 your vacation I didn’t get one last year.
 
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