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youngster
07-25-11, 07:38 AM
So I lose power at least once a year for different reason and once a few years ago there was an ice storm that left me out of power for a week, and other people for even longer. If you don't have a backup generator what do you do to keep your reptiles warm?
KD35WIN.AS.ONE
07-25-11, 08:09 AM
Good question, i dont personally have a back up generator theres one at my familys house though.. Its not to cold here in SC so if the power went out for a few days i think it would be ok here. But i suppose if you really needed heat w/o power the fireplace would be a option.
youngster
07-25-11, 08:15 AM
During said ice storm it was pretty cold and I doubt a snake could live through it without hibernating. But we do have a fireplace that could do good. Thanks for the answer I didn't even think of a fireplace
KD35WIN.AS.ONE
07-25-11, 08:24 AM
yea no problem.. Did you decide on what snake you want next?
stephanbakir
07-25-11, 08:51 AM
Think he said hognose?
infernalis
07-25-11, 09:51 AM
We lose power a lot here, I have a large propane heater that uses no electric, and I use a battery & inverter to run my lights.

Generators are noisy.
youngster
07-25-11, 10:42 AM
Thanks Wayne. And yeah I'm not sure if I'm getting a hoggie. A friend of my sister's offered his to me for free with setup because he's going to college but I don't know if that's gonna work out. If I don't I hope I can get a BP in October.
youngster
07-25-11, 11:13 AM
I also might get something other than a snake, maybe a leopard gecko.
infernalis
07-25-11, 11:38 AM
I also might get something other than a snake, maybe a leopard gecko.

Perfect "starter" lizard. great choice.
marionsclan
07-25-11, 05:34 PM
I also might get something other than a snake, maybe a leopard gecko.

I think I'll be getting these two when they're ready:

This one is an Albino Leo
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This one is a Snow Mack
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stephanbakir
07-25-11, 05:36 PM
Strip down and share warmth with your herps.
Coffee Black
07-25-11, 08:04 PM
Heat packs are great to use for temporary situations. They have the hand and foot warmers for people and they have ones meant for shipping reptiles that last longer. That ice storm wss brutal. I lost some herps in that one. Sucked. I learned over the winter that water bottles filled with warm water are great too. We used them bringing a water dragon to the vet in February.