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    Okay this is a bit in advance but it is of course on its way to spring. So the question is - How would you cool a snake in the summer? Lets say your A/C goes out (worst case scenario) how would you go about making sure your snake doesn't overheat?
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    hang a wet shirt or somethin in the cage. im just makin this up...but thats somethin i would try. a shirt or rag soaked with cold water.
    when i read the question what came to my mind was:
    before people had air conditioning over here in the south-west, they would hang damp sheets around their patios and sleep outside at night. i think im talkin about like 100 years ago. so ya. haha....just in case you care.

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    If the AC goes out, I'd probably move my snakes to my office, personally. If that weren't an option, then either a fan blowing over ice or move them to a well-ventilated container in the yard in the shade where they could catch a breeze. Either of those is obviously a short-term solution, tho.
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    id put them in the basement-its always cool there-theyd probably need extra heat still.

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    Also swap out your water bowl more frequently - use more and cooler water (it WILL heat up). Might just shave off a few degrees but every bit helps. We are in the same boat - no A/C (although we have a window unit for the basement where half the snakes are) and get some unusually nasty hot and humid summers considering we are in mountains/hills.

    Also you could jack your enclosure further up off the heating pad (if you use one or will in the summer) and with no A/C likely wind up turning it off. As always monitor monitor monitor them temps.

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    Cold water, ice packs wraped in blankets, fanning, ect. I'd say they'd be fine up to 110. Doubtful you'd ever experience that in your house.

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