Garage Racks

I have a couple of snake racks in the garage, temps are hard to keep!, I have good warm spots in the tubs, ambient is another story. I have been fortunate none of my animals have any problems?all eating ect, My question to you guys in the same position, what can you do ? im thinking of wrapping the racks in insulation or a tarp, ect......:confused:any thoughts

p.s cant come inside because of the wifey, :0(

You're not using the garage for cars too...correct?

...exhaust.

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Originally Posted by Jerhart

You're not using the garage for cars too...correct?

...exhaust.

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umm , ya ,1.........:O

You'll never maintain temps in there as soon as you open the door all your heat or cool goes rushing out.. My suggestion would be find a closet in the house that the two of you can comprmise on and more them there..

The garage is probably not the best place for them unless you sealed it off and converted it into a livable space with heating. If you are using the garage for cars though, that wouldn't be possible.

Is there any way you could talk with your wife about this? The garage is not a livable space for any animal, especially one that is native to Equatorial Africa..

get the garage door roller shutters. not the big open one.

Then keep your car OUTSIDE the garrage and build a fake wall behind the garage door ( inside ) and insulate the room as much as possible.

You will then find that your temps are better and you can use the whole garage as a reptile room.

Or corner off a section of the garage and build fake walls around it and get an exaust fan to keep the air going in and out.

Surely someone will tell you more on this.

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

The garage is probably not the best place for them unless you sealed it off and converted it into a livable space with heating. If you are using the garage for cars though, that wouldn't be possible.

Is there any way you could talk with your wife about this? The garage is not a livable space for any animal, especially one that is native to Equatorial Africa..

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I beg to differ on this. In the state of Michigan my buddy has his garage for all his snakes heated and insulated. if done properly anyone can use garages/sheds for any reptile in general

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

I beg to differ on this. In the state of Michigan my buddy has his garage for all his snakes heated and insulated. if done properly anyone can use garages/sheds for any reptile in general

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yes, I mean I do struggle with temps, but ALL the animals are sheeding eating ect. I could build a little corner room, that could work(wheels turning)But meanwhile Im going to insulate the racks the best I can.plus the animals under there hides are warm to the touch, but ambients, not so much:(, on a good note im in california and are lows ,well not really low:)

p.s and as far as exhaust, my frogs do great , so my green canarys in the coal mine dont lie, lol

thnx

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Originally Posted by PYTH0N BOY

get the garage door roller shutters. not the big open one.

Then keep your car OUTSIDE the garrage and build a fake wall behind the garage door ( inside ) and insulate the room as much as possible.

You will then find that your temps are better and you can use the whole garage as a reptile room.

Or corner off a section of the garage and build fake walls around it and get an exaust fan to keep the air going in and out.

Surely someone will tell you more on this.

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interesting...

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

I beg to differ on this. In the state of Michigan my buddy has his garage for all his snakes heated and insulated. if done properly anyone can use garages/sheds for any reptile in general

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I meant a garage that is being used as a garage, not a converted living space.

I feel for you! My wife kicked me to the basement! I tried a space heater down there because is was about 60-65(in winter) but the heater couldn't heat the space very good so I put up some fake walls will a couple 2X4's and covered the walls will plastic and cut the plastic in strips for a door like the ones on a walk in fridge. Now the heater keeps it toasty at 80 and saves money on hydro. This may be an idea for your garage!

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Originally Posted by seeya205

I feel for you! My wife kicked me to the basement! I tried a space heater down there because is was about 60-65(in winter) but the heater couldn't heat the space very good so I put up some fake walls will a couple 2X4's and covered the walls will plastic and cut the plastic in strips for a door like the ones on a walk in fridge. Now the heater keeps it toasty at 80 and saves money on hydro. This may be an idea for your garage!

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now were talking, thnx brother:cool:

The only issue I see with a space heater in the garage is that once the garage door opens, all the heat goes bye bye. The heater would have to be on 24/7 and that will make for an awesome electricity bill :/

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Originally Posted by Kaorte

The only issue I see with a space heater in the garage is that once the garage door opens, all the heat goes bye bye. The heater would have to be on 24/7 and that will make for an awesome electricity bill :/

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A little space heater does not cost much! My bill when up only $20! If its totally closed in then the heat does not escape! I live in the great white north too! My basement is heated but this is just an extra source! It's not about cost, it's about the best care!!!

I would try to corner them off in a little make shift room, or try to get your wife to let you use a closet as a "snake room".

I'm in California too, idk where you are, but it's getting chilly outside, and is supposed to be getting colder with a chance of rain. I'd try to get those ambient temps up quickly.

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Originally Posted by Snakefreak64

interesting...

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You bore me..................................................., just do it cause you wont get good temps otherwise.

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Originally Posted by PYTH0N BOY

You bore me..................................................., just do it cause you wont get good temps otherwise.

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:colbert:......................:banana:, here you go a dancing banna just for you, are you entertained now?, sheesh, get lost.....

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Originally Posted by Snakefreak64

:colbert:......................:banana:, here you go a dancing banna just for you, are you entertained now?, sheesh, get lost.....

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LOL! Nice one!