I'm in the navy now & just got my first Cham. I had a dog, sugar glider and scorpion before I left for boot camp. My mom has my dog until I get a place off base, my friend wanted my scorpion so I let him have him, & sadly I had no one who could give the proper care for a sugar glider so I had to give her up to a family that raised them. I hate to tell you but u will need to find someone willing to watch them for at least a year. Boot camp is only 8-9 weeks but the day after u graduate u will be sent to "A" school for your job training & u won't be aloud to have pets there. Mine was only 3 months & is one of the shorter schools, most were around 5-6 months. then some rates have to go to a "C" school for additional training (mine was 2 months) so u might not be able to get ur little guy back for a year or so. Once u get to ur first command u might be able to get them back but if u to to a sea duty then u will be going to sea about 6 months or more out of the year. I'm able to keep mine because I am at a shore duty, we don't ever deploy but once I go to a sea command next year I will have to plan accordingly. Btw what rate are you?
