Hopin for a quick response

[Eddie_Z]

The weather out here is quickly getting UGLY!! There is a pretty good chance that, due to high winds, the power will go out at some point tonite. What do I do in terms of tank heating for Hissy if this happens!!??

[JLC]

What are the temps now, and what will they be dropping to? Most likely, it should be fine. Power shouldn't be out for very long and the snake can withstand a few hours of cooler-than-optimum temps. And if its anything there like it is here, it's pretty warm to begin with.

If you are afraid of temps dropping too low, you can wrap a blanket or something around the tank...or have it ready to wrap in the event the power goes off...to help hold in the heat that is there for as long as possible.

Good luck.

[Eddie_Z]

Thanks Judy, the temps inside the tank are 92F warm & 79F cool. The temp in the living room right now is like 73F. Obviously the tank should not drop any lower than that. I just know that in this area when wind storms maintain for a long period of time that the power can go out for a day or longer. I know that 73 probably isn't life threatening for that amount of time but i don't want her to deal with any discomfort. I will have a blanket ready to seal up the tank. Thanks for the quick response.

[JLC]

The temps sound just fine...even at the worse case scenario. You could turn off the AC (or turn it up) to raise the ambient temps a bit, too. But they're likely to rise anyhow, if the power goes out.

[Eddie_Z]

AC, HAHAHAHAHA!! That is a good one Judy!! It is only about 70F outside sweety! I live in western new york! We don't need AC's for a good long time still!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[JLC]

LOL! I was surprised at the temps you offered, but figured that might be triggering the strong storms. When I asked what the temps were, I meant outside...so I saw "92" and "79" and figured it had gotten really warm and the storm was expected to cool it down. So when you said it was 73 inside, I knew you must have the AC on. :lol: I've lived in Arizona and southern Texas for too long!

Anyhow...sounds lovely to me...I LOVE a good storm!

[daftperception]

funny you should say this my power went out just last night the good thing to do is have a alternatively powered heat source not to make it perfect just hold you over till the power goes back on and put a sock over a flash light if thats what your going to use for light it wont cause to much glare so you can actually see inside the cage and its not as harsh on the snake.

[Wizill]

when the power went out here in dead winter, i put my snakes in pillow cases and kept them in the living room with the kerosene heater. the whole family, snakes and all slept huddled around it.

[daftperception]

if i had to i would hold my snakes so that they could take my body heat as long as it took.

[JLC]

Yeah...there are definitely steps you can take to make sure they stay warm without electricity. But when it's 70 degrees outside, that shouldn't be too necessary.