Power out! HELP!!

Ok so right now it's 11:20pm and the powers been out for like 50 mins. I am so worried about Geno. And the think is he ate just earlier so I really shouldn't hold him... 20 mins ago I got him out and just had him up against me so he could get warm. He's back now though. I know that wasn't good I know I'm sorry,I have no idea what to do please PLEASE help I cannot have Geno die he is my world. Thank you


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Please anyone tell
Me what to do!! Geno is everything to me I've just had him for 3 weeks and he is my world... I cannot let him die please help. I'm so new to this he's my first snake.. I know I should've researched this I'm sorry. Please help


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50 minutes isn't that long. The heat should of retained alongside where the UTH is. Do you have a spaceheater if you are worroed about ambient temperature? Or else those hand and foot disposable warmers are great in a pinch. We keep them on hand.

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No i don't have a heater of any sort.. or those warmers :(


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I need to get a few of those warmers for when we debate whether we're going to start the generator or not in a power outage situation. Because it always comes back on within 30minutes lol.

Hope your power isn't out long GpBp!


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I have school in the morning... is there anything I can do?? I have no clue when the power will be back :(


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Thank you rvmhawk :)


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I have school in the morning... is there anything I can do?? I have no clue when the power will be back :(


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My mom said I need to go to sleep :/ I can't knowing what could happen to Geno. Is there anything I can do?? Like I could set and alarm for an hour and do something then.. ya know something like that? I'm super tired... please please help


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Ok.. I'm gonna set an alarm for 45min and check on him then. I am so confused I have no idea what to do... I can't have Geno die. If you can comment I will look at them when I wake up


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I'm a new bp owner too(just got my first one in march) but I did some research about how long they can go without heat, and everything I read said that as long as the room stays above 70 degrees, it should be fine for a few hours. But not more than 24 hours or it'll effect the health of the snake.


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It's ok. If you need to you can take him out again, gently, and have him with you for heat. Everything will be ok. Breathe and we can work through it.

I realize it's a bit late but to keep a snake warm in an emergency you can secure it in a bag and then put the bag down your shirt.

Overnight put the bag into a small tub and put the tub under your bed covers with you. The tub is to ensure that you don't roll on the snake in your sleep and crush it, and to keep any snake pee/poop from soaking into your bed if your snake makes a mess.

Hoping your power has been restored. I use to get all panic'd everytime we had a power outage also - I ended up buying a portable generator to run my snake setups when this happens. The best $250 I ever spent just in peace of mind.

I also keep those portable hand warner things sold at Walmart in the sporting goods section. Those come in real handy when its just a short 4-5 hour outage.

Let us know what has happened since you last posted. Had your snake not just eaten - I think you would have been fine for hours since it is summer time but just eating adds another layer of concern. Been there and done that.

Hi I'm so sorry I haven't replied. He's ok, what happened was I sort of slept though the alarm :/ but I woke up just like 20 mins after that.. so I got up and (sort of forgot about this, I should've replied I'm sorry!) was going to make him like a hot water bottle, but my power came back just right after. Thank you so much for helping me! I read your replies and I know exactly what to do if it happens again. And also, did I do the right thing by taking him out..? I think it might've stressed him out. I had him out like last night and we were just chilling and when I went to touch him he striked... I went to pick him up this morning and he like had his head like he was about to strike and when I was changing the water he was following my hand... I might make another thread about the whole striking thing. But anyway that you so much for helping me :)

What I did when power goes out is put a thick sheet over my enclosures so they're insulated and will keep the heat, I have one specifically for this reason with a hole cut in it where they could still have a little bit of ventelation

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What I did when power goes out is put a thick sheet over my enclosures so they're insulated and will keep the heat, I have one specifically for this reason with a hole cut in it where they could still have a little bit of ventelation

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That's a really good idea! :D

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I realize it's a bit late but to keep a snake warm in an emergency you can secure it in a bag and then put the bag down your shirt.

Overnight put the bag into a small tub and put the tub under your bed covers with you. The tub is to ensure that you don't roll on the snake in your sleep and crush it, and to keep any snake pee/poop from soaking into your bed if your snake makes a mess.

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Hi, sorry I was just wondering, If the power went out again I would probably do this It's a great idea but I have 2 questions...

-Would you need to cut hole into the bag or something so he can breath..?

- Same with the tub... Would you have to keep the lid cracked?

Thank you!

I use a pillowcase as a bag, no need to cut a hole just tie off the end :)

He's not talking about a plastic bag, he meant a snake bag...you can use a pillow case. No holes needed.
The tub should have small holes all around.

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He's not talking about a plastic bag, he meant a snake bag...you can use a pillow case. No holes needed.
The tub should have small holes all around.

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This, exactly. The cloth bag is to keep your snake contained, the tub is to catch messes and prevent you - or other animals you may allow to sleep in the bed like dogs and cats - from laying on your snake and crushing it.

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This, exactly. The cloth bag is to keep your snake contained, the tub is to catch messes and prevent you - or other animals you may allow to sleep in the bed like dogs and cats - from laying on your snake and crushing it.

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Perfect, Thank you!

Hi. So, the other night I lost power. It was only for like 3 hours though. But tonight there's a HUGEE storm out. I'm sure it's gonna happen, the lights are already flashing and stuff. But, here's my plan:

-Right now it's 8:01pm, now, I have school tomorrow and I need some sleep.. so I'm gonna take like a 2 hr nap. If we loose power before that I know I'll wake up.

-When we loose power, I'll get Geno (And he's been being kinda grumpy lately so idk how he'll like this..) and put him in a cloth bag (The one he came in, it's been washed) and have him by me to stay warm.

-But when I go to bed for the night, I'll put him (In the cloth bag) into a tuberware container that I've drilled some holes in, and keep it by me. (So he stays by me, but I don't roll over on to him lol)

Is this ok? Is there anything I should do differently? Thank you so much! :)

(This was on my other thread about tonight, I just put it on here since no one was responding. Sorry if this is against the rules!!!)

That plan is fine but if it's summertime and your house temp increases or doesn't drop much, you don't need to do anything. Overheating is more dangerous for a snake than getting a little chilly.

A brief power outage due to a summer storm isn't that big of a concern. One that lasts for days after an ice storm with outside temps never getting above freezing is a big problem.

Summer house temps may be just fine. They are in my house. If you still have hot water, fill a gallon jug (not too hot), and place that in the enclosure. Water jugs are a pain, but I've used them, and they can work.

The first snake I ever cared for was a skinny dehydrated hatchling I pulled off a sticky mouse trap. I had very little knowledge, and zero specialized equipment. Sometimes you have to improvise.