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I live in So Cal, right now we are being hit with a massive storm and LOADS of thunder (rare where I live) and the power will go out. I think today we are fine, anything over 30 minutes and my fiance gets sent home, so he can stick our snakes under the covers with him and they will keep warm.

But we are due to go up north with the horses tomorrow (or Friday, if the storm is still bad tomorrow) and the snakes will be left with a coworker of mine. How then, do you keep the snakes warm? A warm water bottle wrapped in cloth? I have no idea what to tell him. Its not COLD here, like snowy cold, but one of my snakes keeps himself on the cooler side and I am always worried about him getting too cold.

I've enver had a problem with anything shy of a multi day power-out. I just keep them in a fairly well insulated room and it's never been a problem. That goes for tropical species as well. It might not be good over a long period (a week or so) but a day or two won't be harmful. If you're really worried, withold food for a bit

Just got back from a vacation in San Diego(how's that for timing!), as cold as YOU think it is realize snakes will be outside because....thats where they are from. They will hole up looking for the warmest spot, but they wont be much above the air temp there. I'm from Mass, and its common to find snakes with blisters or short tails in spring because it takes too long between the wake up and the first sunny day. They are built to take abuse, elaborate setups arent needed. Dont ask anyone to go to bed with a snake to keep it warm for you....bad taste.

Hi Jeff, I know at times we don't see eye to eye and this is one of them. I was having a great herp moment thinking about herps and a sweet young herper in bed. Then you went and ruined it. hahahahahahahahahaha I guess someone had to pinch me.

Oh by the way Jeffs right, unless its freezing out, there will be no worries. Cheers

I always keep 2 large Igloo coolers and several 40 hour heat packs on hand in case of a power outage in the winter..

I am sure there are others ways, but this is how i do it!

~ Mike Russo

Try a can of sterno just do not place it under the snake. LOL
Joking but maybe if you can use this or a lantern or something that can make heat it would help for a little while. But for a short time period most species even tropical ones can take colder temps than most people think. They just can't take them if they drop to or well below freezing and or stay too cold for a long period of time. Just maybe do not try to feed them until you can get the heat back on.
A heated bottle of water wrapped in a towel may work. Just do not make it scolding hot.
If the room stays at 50 F. or more then you may not need to do anything at all.
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Noah was the first snake collector. ~Eric~

What kind of snake are we talking about anyway?
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Noah was the first snake collector. ~Eric~