Missing a day or 2

[Bradyloach]

Okay so i just have a question. In the summer time if my parents and i are out of town for the weekend. 3 days max. How long can my bearded dragon and sav go without food? i would have someone check the lights and temps but about feeding. Would 3 days be way too long?

[StudentoReptile]

I don't think animals in nature get the exact same amount of food every single day. There are times of famine, and drought. There are rainy days when the reptiles aren't outside foraging for food. They don't eat every day, so skipping a few days isn't not going to kill any healthy animal.

In fact, most captive animals could afford to lose a few pounds (or ounces or grams or whatever). IMHO, 3 days is okay. Even a week wouldn't be terrible if it was a one-time occurrence.

[Lankyrob]

I went away for the odd weekend when i had lizards, as long as someone ensures that the heat lamps are turned on in the morning and off in the evening then i never worried about feeding - maybe give them a couple of extra bugs the day before and the day you return :)

[Bradyloach]

well there will be enough bugs in the savs enclosure to last a week! but she will have to find them herself

[StudentoReptile]

I would suggest putting all your lights on automatic timers. That takes another thing to worry about off your list.

[Bradyloach]

my lights are all on timers. just if the power goes out my neighbors will notify me and i will return home. only 2 hours away

[jarich]

Id put an extra tub of water in Cassies enclosure so that if she craps in one, she still has another to go to for water the following day. Also, Id give an extra helping of veg to your dragon as that is how it gets most of its water.

The food side of things isnt that big of a deal for a couple days, but the water can be.

[Bradyloach]

my bearded dragon drinks from his water bowl! so thats very very good. and eats his collard greens like a champ! the water bowl in cassies cage is a very good idea.

[jarich]

Thats great about your dragon, not that many do. Makes it that much easier for those couple days then.

[Bradyloach]

yah im kind of pumped! because this summer my parents will be leaving every couple of weekends for 2 days. and there looking after my herps for the summer