Power Outage = No Heat

[buddhasveiledfriend]

I was wondering what to do to keep my veiled warm in case of a winter power outage. The only thing I can think of is a steamy shower.will this help at all?
Any thoughts? The power is off now and is expected to be for several hours, possibly days. The temp in the cage is 65 at the moment and getting cooler.

 

[windex]

if the power is out wouldn't you have no hot water either?

 

[nick barta]

Veilds can go into the low 50's, but I would go visit a friend with power and bring your friend with you if it goes more than 1-2 days.

Nick

 

[Brandonmh]

I have thought about this as well. I have a camping trailer that is winterized right now and the deep cell battery is out of it, and have been thinking of getting an inverter or borrow one from the neighbor to hookup the lights and I can hand mist or use the aquazamp. That should last a few days. I do also have emergency power stations for the car that I could use for a tank possible as well.

 

[Tumdace]

I'm curious to know as well, as I am currently experiencing one. Southern ontario has been hit with an ice storm and my powers been out since this morning, so Walter hasn't gotten any uvb or heat (temp at 65 underr basking light).

He is super spotted and dark (almost black) and I am very worried about him. Just wondering what I can do to help my little buddy.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Assuming outdoors is not an option for heat and UVB.

A window will provide sufficient light to see by (doesnt UVB, but they can go without UVB for quite awhile without issues).

If the house gets too cold and you need short term heat, put chameleon into a shoebox (he'll settle down after he's been in the dark for a while) with a towel wrapped:
-old fashioned but still very effective hot water bottle (your hot water tank will stay warm quite a while, or boil water on a BBQ or fire)
-or one of those chemical heat pads such as are used for shipping or keeping hands warm in gloves
-or the salt(i think?) based ones in which you snap a metal disk and the liquid gets hot as it hardens, then you can reuse it after boiling.

Some emergency animal hospitals have generators to keep their buildings warm, and may allow emergency day care, for a fee.

Consider a little UPS to run a small watt lightbulb - just enough to keep him warm in a smaller cage covered with a blanket.

You can buy small human-powered generators - you pedal a bike to create current to run his heat light bulb or an electric blanket (this isnt as far fetched as you might think: http://www.los-gatos.ca.us/davidbu/p...c_blanket.html
or http://www.windstreampower.com/Human..._Generator.php
or http://www.econvergence.net/easy.htm

Consider a gasoline or deisel generator if storms and power outages are common where you live.

Consider living somewhere with an alternate source of heat, such as propane or a wood fireplace, or a gas oven/stove.

Install Solar panels / wind turbines that charge batteries, which can then be used to power a heat bulb or whatever is needed.

 

[ridgebax1]

I just purchased a ten pack of 72 hour heat packs for about $20, from TSK supplies, one of our sponsers. Actually the package came to me damaged and only had 2 heat packs. When I contacted them on Friday they shipped out the remaining eight and I got them yesterday. Couldn't ask for better customer service. Fortunately I have a wood burning fireplace in the same room as the chams.

 

[sandrachameleon]

poshpenny has made a post worth looking at, similar topic

https://www.chameleonforums.com/snow-storms-light-outtages-122794/

 

[ridgebax1]

poshpenny has made a post worth looking at, similar topic

https://www.chameleonforums.com/snow-storms-light-outtages-122794/

I was planning (but haven't yet) to check this out. It seems like it could be a very reasonable and affordable alternative to a generator.

 

[Psychobunny]

For such emergencies, I have an old Styrofoam cooler, I poked a few vent
holes in it, and I keep a bunch of heat packs for shipping.

Several years ago, when I had leopard geckos, we had to keep them warm one
night by putting them in our bed and sleeping with them.
Needless to say, we didn't sleep much for fear of rolling over and squashing
them!!
Next day, the power was back on, but I had slept with 5 geckos in my bed
all night and didn't make it to work that day!!

 

[sibo]

i'm lucky here to be on a coal and wood heating system, it wont give the benefits of natural uv but can get the room well in to the high 80's so can keep my reps warm untill we get power back. If all else fails i will put them in the motor home (RV i think you call them there) Has a leisure battery and plug sockets so just run them off that.

 

[mcanham]

This is used to heat a 400 sq ft shop where I keep several animals. It consists of a Propane camper heater 20k btu. It is hooked to a battery that is constantly being trickled charged and a thermostat that is set to kick on at 65 degrees f. This is back up in case electric heat goes off. The camper furnace runs on 12 volts and the charger keeps the battery charged and it will last for several hours. This is in case an outage occurs when I'm not home. This just keeps me safe until I get home from work. I have a back up generator I'll start once I arrive. This is about a 300$ investment. But well worth the money. This is a little more complicated than most wish to fuss with, but it works. I would be devastated to come home to find my animals frozen.