Winter Husbandry (Yes, I know summer is just beginning...but)
There was a power outage not too long ago where I live here--someone ran into a power pole apparently, but it got me thinking: The winters up here are pretty cold, and outages don't happen often (the one that happened a few weeks ago was the only one all year.) Granted, when they do happen, they get fixed pretty quickly, but it could happen when it's super cold out--how do you guys prepare (to keep the snakes warm) in the event something like this happens?
Re: Winter Husbandry (Yes, I know summer is just beginning...but)
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jylesa
how do you guys prepare (to keep the snakes warm) in the event something like this happens?
This is meant for very small collections (5 or under) but I'd recommend investing in an insulated reptile box and heat packs. Then all you need to do is put the heat pack in the shipping box, cover it with crumpled newspaper and put the snake in a cloth reptile bag and in the insulated box.
Definitely should have a couple of these just in case: http://www.shipyourreptiles.com/shop/heat_packs/product
Re: Winter Husbandry (Yes, I know summer is just beginning...but)
Don't mention winter this soon...ppl have been shot for less.. seriously it just snowed last week here lol...Anyway I know a lot of ppl just wrap enclosures in blankets and such the best they can. If your real serious about being prepared you can order some 40 hour heat packs like they use for shipping. You can order some from ship your reptiles or LLL I think.
Re: Winter Husbandry (Yes, I know summer is just beginning...but)
Kind of a different subject, but the day I bought my snake it was kinda cool out. I turned on the heated seat and sat her between my legs.
I told my wife it was a waste of money when we bought the car.
YEP! I'm still eating those words. She feeds them to me often!!!