Another headache from living in a very old home

[dadofsix]

How cold are we talking? I can't believe SW VA or NY is very cold. Here in the upper Great Plains when its cold, we are talking -20 F or even colder. And fluctuates. Last week, -10 was the high one day. Today its 40 above 0. I don't have any issues in my house. Do you have a properly functioning furnace? What's the thermostat set to? Even an old house should be able to stay warm if everything is as you say with insulation and such. While the lower level of my split level tends to be a bit cooler than the upper level, I don't have issue heating my snakes. 70-72 is pretty optimal, and if you can tolerate 68-70 that's even better for your bill, but if your house can't maintain that you have problems somewhere that should be addressed.

Thank you for your reply. For the last few weeks we have had uncharacteristically cold weather. Nothing like what you've experienced, however. We've been at a balmy 18° for our daytime high off and on all last week. I just choose to do what I can to protect the health of my snakes while, at the same time, avoid paying a $400.00 a month gas bill keeping my entire house warm when I only use a quarter of it now that my children are all living on their own.

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[CALM Pythons]

How cold are we talking? I can't believe SW VA or NY is very cold. Here in the upper Great Plains when its cold, we are talking -20 F or even colder. And fluctuates. Last week, -10 was the high one day. Today its 40 above 0. I don't have any issues in my house. Do you have a properly functioning furnace? What's the thermostat set to? Even an old house should be able to stay warm if everything is as you say with insulation and such. While the lower level of my split level tends to be a bit cooler than the upper level, I don't have issue heating my snakes. 70-72 is pretty optimal, and if you can tolerate 68-70 that's even better for your bill, but if your house can't maintain that you have problems somewhere that should be addressed.

Its was - 17-20 here in NY...Mass, PA ect..at night & -3-0 daytime when this thread started. It was 2-3 weeks of that mess.