I've just gotten an opportunity to take a trip to London for work lasting the better part of a week in late October. If it works out, my husband will be joining me. In the past when we've gone away for a night or two, the 13-year-old kid next door has watched our two juvenile CDTs. But now that it's getting cooler and closer to their brumation I'm concerned about what to do.
Right now the torts go outside around 10am and come in around 6pm. Their activity level seems to slow a tiny bit each day. It's our first winter with them and I'm worried we'll be leaving them at a crucial time.
Should we leave them inside the whole time we're gone? Get someone to keep up their indoor/outdoor routine? The kid next door is very gentle and responsible with them, but he leaves for school at 7am. Their former keeper still lives in the neighborhood and has offered to help, but he's not the most responsible guy and drinks a lot. I could easily see him forgetting to bring them in at night.
I want to take advantage of a rare travel opportunity, but I'm just not sure what to do... Any and all suggestions are welcome.
Right now the torts go outside around 10am and come in around 6pm. Their activity level seems to slow a tiny bit each day. It's our first winter with them and I'm worried we'll be leaving them at a crucial time.
Should we leave them inside the whole time we're gone? Get someone to keep up their indoor/outdoor routine? The kid next door is very gentle and responsible with them, but he leaves for school at 7am. Their former keeper still lives in the neighborhood and has offered to help, but he's not the most responsible guy and drinks a lot. I could easily see him forgetting to bring them in at night.
I want to take advantage of a rare travel opportunity, but I'm just not sure what to do... Any and all suggestions are welcome.