how do you keep your collection cool? Assuming the heating elements are all off (minus feeding) what steps can I take so it doesn't get too warm?
I live in the pacific NW and while it doesn't get overly hot here we do get some rather warm (high 80s and low 90s) days during summer and nobody has A/C including me.
Just curious now that summer is on it's way.
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When it gets too warm during summer....
merlin7676
Jun 03, 2007 09:10 PM
Replies (3)
wisema2297
Jun 03, 2007 09:32 PM
no one has AC? WOW.....just kidding. It may get that hot outside, but does it get that hot inside the house? You can get a room sized window AC unit for under $100 that will keep the room at 75-80 degrees w/out using a whole lot of current. I never used to use AC either until I had to keep eggs from overheating in the summer (gets hot in the southeast).
ChristopherD
Jun 04, 2007 06:16 AM
Idont think its a problem unless the cages get SUN,80-90 is fine providing they have water and 100% shade and ventilation,of coarse there are species of Boas etc. that cant take heat,most if not all Kingsnakes can endure the summer no prob.Chris
FunkyRes
Jun 07, 2007 02:04 PM
I live in Redding - I put ice cubes in the water dishes on the worst days.
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3.6 L. getula californiae - 16 eggs (Cal. King)
1.1 L. getula nigrita (MBK)
1.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus (Corn)
0.1 Pituophis catenifer catenifer (Pacific gopher)
3.3 Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata - 14 eggs (Cal. Alligator Lizard)
