How to slowly heat reptile up??

[EmiLee]

Hi! Quick question, how would you best slowly heat a reptile up that’s gotten too cold??

my leopard girl was shipped yesterday and apparently she took a different route than they anticipated and had a 6 hour layover in Indianapolis where it was 11 degrees last night!! So worried about this little snake. She is suppose to arrive in a few hours and I want to be prepared for what I need to do if she is way to cold. I really really hope she is ok...

[bcr229]

Have a temperature gun or IR point thermometer ready and measure the temperature of the inside of the box when you open it. If there is a heat pack in the box then your gecko was likely warm enough during the trip, as the boxes are kept inside overnight.

If the box is cold I would keep the gecko at room temp for a bit before moving it over to its enclosure, and then put it on the cool side.

[EmiLee]

Thanks for your response and great idea I’ll bring my temp gun. It’s a leopard boa not leopard gecko I actually thought it could be confusing as I typed as many people might think leopard gecko

[bcr229]

LOL no worries. The same process will apply to both.

[EmiLee]

Just picked her up and she seem to be ok just cold at 65 degrees. So letting her warm up slowly on the cold side of her tank now!

[Bogertophis]

Brrr! Poor snake...this is why many breeders prefer not to ship at all in winter...the added risks of delays. Hope she's OK, probably is.

[ladywhipple02]

Coming from a town about an hour south of Indy... YES, it was COLD last night! Actually hit 9 degrees this morning before it started rising again. So very glad your girl made it okay.

[EmiLee]

Quick update! She seem to be doing good! Lots of resting and she found a perch spot she’s been hanging out on most of the day after she inspected her enclosure.

[dakski]

She's a beauty.

[cletus]

Glad to see she made it! Congrats! She is gorgeous!