How to Keep Rats Cool During Summer?!

So I have to relocate my rats to the garage, because my parents are re modeling our gameroom upstairs (I'm 16). I can't put them in my room either (thats where the snakes are, and plus they smeel BAD). So I am forced to put them in the garage. I'm in Texas, so it is HOT in my garage during the summer. I have NO PLACE to put them besides the garage. I'm going to be building new racks for them out of 2x3's and cement mixing tubs. I just want to keep them cool enough so that they will breed and be comfortable.

Any methods?

set up some box fans on low...

How many? Theres going to be 2 racks, each one will have 4 tubs.

how ever many it takes to keep them cool and smell down.

My snake room in summer with AC off reaches 89F with AC on itll stay steady 81. Just have to figure it out

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

how ever many it takes to keep them cool and smell down.

My snake room in summer with AC off reaches 89F with AC on itll stay steady 81. Just have to figure it out

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But rats like it cooler then snakes!;) Use fans or ad a cheap wall mounted ac unit. and just monitor the room for a few days.

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Originally Posted by ChrisGant911

But rats like it cooler then snakes!;) Use fans or ad a cheap wall mounted ac unit. and just monitor the room for a few days.

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My rats are kept at room temp os 80-82 ALL year and breed non stop. Consistent temps gives consistent results

You garage will get too hot if there is no AC. Better off outside under a tree then in an oven. I am in SW FL and my garage gets into the high 90's low 100's. I am assuming Texas is not too much better than that. At least outside they will have some breeze and ventilation. Even box fans in my garage would lead to a box of deadies. I would not let them go much over 90 if you want them to breed. Certainly not over 100 to live.

You'll need a/c in a garage in the summer.

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

You'll need a/c in a garage in the summer.

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Unless you want to come home to a garage full of cooked, gross rotting rats one day, you'll need an AC. :P
A rat in that heat will die very quickly, and a dead rat in that heat will rot very quickly.

I would suggest putting them in your room and dealing with the smell until you have something better.

I hadn't even thought about this since I got my rats last fall. Though I don't recall my garage really getting that hot in the summer.