Sad... Anybody have solutions?

I wanted to get into old world ratsnakes but my snake room is waay to hot. Is there anyway this could work?

Use a different room ?

When you live with mom and dad...you only get one room.

Sounds like you may have to wait to get the snakes you want till you move out. :( Such is the life of those still living at home. Unless mom and dad want some pretty snakes in the living room? ;)

Those rats are so pretty and amazing!

I would just wait until you get your own place. Idk what else you could do...? You kinda answered your own question.

There are some ingenious people on here. I thought maybe someone had some crazy idea that could work

Buy a window A/C unit for your room to cool it down to an acceptable temperature? (Parental permission required, of course, but I imagine new reptile acquisitions would rely on that anyway.)

The snake room isn't connected to the house so I don't see why not. But I keep it at 82 right now. 77 wouldn't be too bad for pythons?

I don't know what it's called or where to get it, but some people hang up this clear plastic tarp material to help insulate parts of a room. Maybe you could divide the room somehow? You'd have the option of either cooling down the ratsnake side with an A/C unit, or raising the temperature in the ball python side with a space heater or flexiwatt. It'd be a bit wasteful electricity-wise, but you could offer to pay part of the electricity bill to appease your parents if it bothers them.

Is your snake room also your bedroom, or is it a seperate location? I saw that you said it was unattached to the house, so I'm imagining a garage or shed or apartment type deal. How far are you planning on going into the ratsnake project? If you're just getting one to see how you like them, could you keep it in your bedroom?

One of my good friends is selling his collection and will give me a killer deal. They are bad***. My snake room is an old refrigerator semi truck off the wheels behind my house.

That's awesome! I wish I had friends like yours! :)

It looks like putting up makeshift insulation will be one of your best bets. If you have free reign over the truck, and you're feeling ambitious, you could build a frame out of 2x4s and staple Mylar fabric to it for a wall. At least that way you'd have converted one big room into two for easier ambient temperature maintenance. It seems easier to get things warmer rather than cooler, so I'd set your temps around the ratsnakes and heat up the python racks as necessary. At least the temperature spread isn't insurmountable, a lot of people have pythons and keep their homes in the low 70s.

Here's what I found for Mylar, doesn't seem too expensive:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_99mnah0ny6_b

Best of luck!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Ridinandreptiles

One of my good friends is selling his collection and will give me a killer deal. They are bad***. My snake room is an old refrigerator semi truck off the wheels behind my house.

---

What?! That sounds freakin awesome! Can i see some pics of that please?!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mike41793

What?! That sounds freakin awesome! Can i see some pics of that please?!

---

Mike, I will take pics after it stops raining cats&dogs. It's pretty sweet for only a grand in the hole

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Ridinandreptiles

Mike, I will take pics after it stops raining cats&dogs. It's pretty sweet for only a grand in the hole

---

Where did you find it and what exactly is it?

Im picturing something like this?
http://www.coolertrailers.com/picts/...20trailer1.jpg

If thats what it is id still love to see how you have it setup on the inside and everything!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mike41793

Where did you find it and what exactly is it?

Im picturing something like this?
http://www.coolertrailers.com/picts/...20trailer1.jpg

If thats what it is id still love to see how you have it setup on the inside and everything!

---

this is the seller provided pic from before we purchased...it was/is rough.
http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6489fd8e.jpg

found it on "truckertotrucker.com"

You should be able to divide that up and control temps to where you need them. Just frame it out and insulate where needed. And by the way your snake 'room' is a lot bigger than mine is. That should also make it easier going to shows, no packing or packing just driving.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by EAC Reptiles

You should be able to divide that up and control temps to where you need them. Just frame it out and insulate where needed. And by the way your snake 'room' is a lot bigger than mine is. That should also make it easier going to shows, no packing or packing just driving.

---

lol i took the wheels off and ran electricity to it.. so we are still packing. yea it should be fairly simple to frame. i need to add an ac because i live in the desert

here it is in its final resting place. what i have done with paneling that i bought cheap(they have rust but not as bad) it gives it a squared off look and the wheels are off. the other pic is the current inside (i need to work!)

http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6ba018ae.jpg
http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/...ps771f9b6c.jpg

Oh i thought you had all of your snakes in there. Its still a neat idea though.

No, they are in temp. Housing until I finish(I.e) my gpa's garage. I should have lots of room to expand. It is really nice and since it was an old fridge unit it is already insulated. I recommend doing this for the money.