Emergency plans?

[Timbuktu]

I have read on here a few post lately that talk about power outages bad weather etc and was wondering what you all have planned for power outages etc?

I have not got my first snake yet but I was supposed to get it this Thursday but we had an ice storm and were without power for 24 hrs so luckily I don't have him because I would have been screwed. any suggestions would be great.

[kc261]

Some people have their t-stats and heat sources hooked up to computer UPSs. I don't think I've heard any conclusive evidence of how well this works. Also, apparently some t-stats say in the instructions that you should not do this.

You can keep various types of heat packs on hand for use in an emergency.

If you have a gas stove or gas hot water heater, you can fill bottles with warm water. Even if you have electric, the water in the hot water heater will stay warm for a while after the power goes off, so it could extend the length of time your snake stays warm at least somewhat, as long as the warm water doesn't get used for something else first.

You can take your snake out of its enclosure and keep it warm against your body.

You can move your snake into an area that you are able to keep warm, such as near a fireplace. I'd be very careful about it getting too smoky though, as that might be as likely to cause an RI or other problem as a chill would.

You can take your snake with you to a friend's house or a hotel.

You can take your snake out to the car and start the car up off and on as necessary to keep the interior warm enough.

Obviously, some of these methods are better than others, but if you get caught without power for an extended time, any source of heat might be better than none...

[starmom]

I have a snake first-aid kit. I have 40 hour and 60 hour heat pads, a couple of socks to put the heat pads into, PAM, a spare t'stat, extra fuses, spare t'stat probes, snake bags, and some money for whatever (vet, hotel, snake sitters, etc.)

[nixer]

Some people have their t-stats and heat sources hooked up to computer UPSs. I don't think I've heard any conclusive evidence of how well this works. Also, apparently some t-stats say in the instructions that you should not do this.

You can keep various types of heat packs on hand for use in an emergency.

If you have a gas stove or gas hot water heater, you can fill bottles with warm water. Even if you have electric, the water in the hot water heater will stay warm for a while after the power goes off, so it could extend the length of time your snake stays warm at least somewhat, as long as the warm water doesn't get used for something else first.

You can take your snake out of its enclosure and keep it warm against your body.

You can move your snake into an area that you are able to keep warm, such as near a fireplace. I'd be very careful about it getting too smoky though, as that might be as likely to cause an RI or other problem as a chill would.

You can take your snake with you to a friend's house or a hotel.

You can take your snake out to the car and start the car up off and on as necessary to keep the interior warm enough.

Obviously, some of these methods are better than others, but if you get caught without power for an extended time, any source of heat might be better than none...

which instructions say not to do this?