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 Posted - 06/11/2008 : 11:53:15
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We had a powercut last night, ended up only being for a couple of hours, but just wondering how long my corn could withstand no/little heat?
what should i do if it happens again ?! |
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phil2
Hatchling
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Posted - 06/11/2008 : 13:13:35
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| thats fine for a few hours,just imagine it as he was on the cool side for a bit :) a few hours wont do any harm |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/11/2008 : 13:54:38
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| a few hours should be fine like phil says, if it was really cold and you have a gas hob you could heat up some water in a pan then fill a hot water bottle and put it in the viv. not boiling though! it's just a temporary measure - the snakes have a heat source and can move away from it if they get too hot. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/11/2008 : 15:54:56
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| also bear in mind the heat the substate will have absorbed will last a while |
    
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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Posted - 07/11/2008 : 09:19:31
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ok thanks peeps.
i knew he'd be ok for a bit, but it made me think that if it was for a longer period of time that i didn't know what to do!!
yes i have a gas hob, so i'll bear the hot water bottle one in mind!! thanks! |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/11/2008 : 10:09:51
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| Put it this way, with Corns if my thermostat broke I'd rather turn all my mats off rather than leave them to get too hot. Think of it as brumation. |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
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