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No full time heat source

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Jsandy

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I live off grid and have no full time power so I run the generator after feeding and after I have water bottles that I wrap in cloth and change every couple of hours. I haven't yet got a thermostat so have no idea what her vive temp is and the temp in my house can be anywhere between 62-85 and is usually around 70. Does anyone have an idea for a better way to provide heat that don't require being changed every hour?
 
You primarily need the heat for digestion. If your house is normally around 70, it should be ok when the snake is not digesting.
I would provide heat for when the house is cooler than that though.
 
I would also recommend getting one of those infrared type thermometers - I just got one, works great!! (I went to Petco, payed around $25 for it) Mine has a little flash light thing at the end and it tells you the temperature.
 
As mentioned above, you're probably gonna need full time power to meet the needs of housing most reptiles. I don't know if a snake is the best pet to have for off grid living, but I'm sure it can be done. A small economical solar panel should easily run a heat pad. Plus you could use it to charge up electronics etc without having to fire up the generator. I don't know what kind of temps you have there when winter comes, but I would def make sure to have something by then unless you're able to keep your room temp constantly up.
 
Thank you everyone I will try to figure a better way to heat her with more consistency. I didn't really want the corn but she was being neglected and thought at very least I could give her a better life while I looked for a better home for her. But, as with most of my other good intentions it will end up biting me in the but and I'll she'll out tons of money to care for her properly. Honestly I don't know what I was thinking. She didn't choose to be where she was and deserves to be cared for. I will continue to do the best I can for her. I also considered those charcoal activated hand warmers any thoughts on that. Some last for 12 hours. Cool solar water heater idea too thanks cornsnakesforsale_.
 
Contact a local rescue or ASPCA or your vet, someone will be able to provide you with information on who will take her, I think it is great that you did the rescue (I have done 7 rescues myself) but if you don't have the means it would be better for you both to find her a forever home that can provide for her all basic needs including proper temperatures.
 
Glad to hear it

smigon said:
Contact a local rescue or ASPCA or your vet, someone will be able to provide you with information on who will take her, I think it is great that you did the rescue (I have done 7 rescues myself) but if you don't have the means it would be better for you both to find her a forever home that can provide for her all basic needs including proper temperatures.
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I myself have rescued over 100 unwanted or abused pets rehabilitated most and found excellent forever homes for the majority of them. But Amber is my first reptile and I will continue to provide for all her basic needs until I am able to find her a permanent home. I have even upgraded my generator for longer run time so that she is as comfortable as she deserves to be. I know that I can't keep her and have every confidence that I will find the right home for her but that don't stop me from falling in love with her as I do almost every rescue. This is a total learning experience for me and has not been easy but it has been fun and interesting.
 
Jsandy said:
I myself have rescued over 100 unwanted or abused pets rehabilitated most and found excellent forever homes for the majority of them. But Amber is my first reptile and I will continue to provide for all her basic needs until I am able to find her a permanent home. I have even upgraded my generator for longer run time so that she is as comfortable as she deserves to be. I know that I can't keep her and have every confidence that I will find the right home for her but that don't stop me from falling in love with her as I do almost every rescue. This is a total learning experience for me and has not been easy but it has been fun and interesting.
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That was an excellent reply. Most people, when they find out that they don't have the correct setup for a snake and just "make do" with what they have isn't what the snake really needs. Some stories just end badly. Good for you, going out on a limb for your kiddo. If more pet owners were like you, the world would be a better place!
 
Jsandy said:
Thank you everyone I will try to figure a better way to heat her with more consistency. I didn't really want the corn but she was being neglected and thought at very least I could give her a better life while I looked for a better home for her. But, as with most of my other good intentions it will end up biting me in the but and I'll she'll out tons of money to care for her properly. Honestly I don't know what I was thinking. She didn't choose to be where she was and deserves to be cared for. I will continue to do the best I can for her. I also considered those charcoal activated hand warmers any thoughts on that. Some last for 12 hours. Cool solar water heater idea too thanks cornsnakesforsale_.
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On the hand warmers, no.
They get too hot and could burn the animal.
There are some made specifically made for shipping reptiles, that last 48 and 72 hrs. In a pinch, those would be ok. (Ship Your Reptiles sells those, and that's where I get mine from, for shipping.)

Jsandy said:
I myself have rescued over 100 unwanted or abused pets rehabilitated most and found excellent forever homes for the majority of them. But Amber is my first reptile and I will continue to provide for all her basic needs until I am able to find her a permanent home. I have even upgraded my generator for longer run time so that she is as comfortable as she deserves to be. I know that I can't keep her and have every confidence that I will find the right home for her but that don't stop me from falling in love with her as I do almost every rescue. This is a total learning experience for me and has not been easy but it has been fun and interesting.
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Props to you for recognizing that you don't have the ideal setup for her, and doing what you can to find her a more suitable home.

What are the ambient temps in your house, where she is at?
I cannot imagine, that in Utah, during the summer, it would be too cold for the snake, on a normal daily basis.
I would think that for right now, giving her 2-3 days of 80-85 temps for digesting food, should be ok for her, for now, while you look for a home for her.
 
Have you considered using one of the emergency portable generators...? They can be a little expensive, but there are some that you can charge up and then they will run for about 4 hours. Most of them have an AC port on them and you could plug in a heat lamp to run, instead of running off of your main generator.

For a temporary solution, it may work out in your favor until you can find the baby a forever home. And after you have re-homed the baby, the portable generator could be nice to have in case of emergencies since you live off grid anyways. Nice investment?

Just a suggestion! Here is an example of a portable generator:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rally-Ma...Generator-7471/202657629?N=5yc1vZbx9nZ1z0z72k
 
shadowshearth said:
Have you considered using one of the emergency portable generators...? They can be a little expensive, but there are some that you can charge up and then they will run for about 4 hours. Most of them have an AC port on them and you could plug in a heat lamp to run, instead of running off of your main generator.

For a temporary solution, it may work out in your favor until you can find the baby a forever home. And after you have re-homed the baby, the portable generator could be nice to have in case of emergencies since you live off grid anyways. Nice investment?

Just a suggestion! Here is an example of a portable generator:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rally-Ma...Generator-7471/202657629?N=5yc1vZbx9nZ1z0z72k
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The OP does have a generator, but they were asking about other alternatives.
 
MysticExotics said:
The OP does have a generator, but they were asking about other alternatives.
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I got that, I was just thinking about a smaller generator that is rechargeable instead of running his large, gas powered generator all the time. The generator that I am talking about is more like a battery.
 
Thanks

smigon said:
That was an excellent reply. Most people, when they find out that they don't have the correct setup for a snake and just "make do" with what they have isn't what the snake really needs. Some stories just end badly. Good for you, going out on a limb for your kiddo. If more pet owners were like you, the world would be a better place!
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Lol I not only didn't have the correct set up for amber I literally had nothing and no knowledge of what she needed but I quickly started searching the net and little by little things came together for us. She now has a nice tank with an UTH and two hides plus things to climb it was fun making these things for her and my partner thinks I'm nuts but she needed someone so I stepped up. What can I say I'm a sucker for the strays and discards. They didn't choose that life and I'm usually very successful in placing them with the right families. I have a large ranch and have many animals some I raised from babies but most are rescues. This is my first reptile though.
 
MysticExotics said:
On the hand warmers, no.
They get too hot and could burn the animal.
There are some made specifically made for shipping reptiles, that last 48 and 72 hrs. In a pinch, those would be ok. (Ship Your Reptiles sells those, and that's where I get mine from, for shipping.)


Props to you for recognizing that you don't have the ideal setup for her, and doing what you can to find her a more suitable home.

What are the ambient temps in your house, where she is at?
I cannot imagine, that in Utah, during the summer, it would be too cold for the snake, on a normal daily basis.
I would think that for right now, giving her 2-3 days of 80-85 temps for digesting food, should be ok for her, for now, while you look for a home for her.
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I keep her tank in the warmest part of my house where the temp is normally between 70-85 rarely below that and I now run the generator all night especially after feeding to better control her environment. With the upgraded generator I can now run for 12 hours on a tank the old one only ran for 3-4 hours. The nights here get pretty cold in the high 40's, so that's where I was having the problem. I needed a new generator anyway and I would not have taken her if I couldn't care for her I just didn't know how involved that was going to be. Thanks for the info about warmers for shipping. That may be most helpful as I may just ship her to my brother in law in Arkansas he has other snakes and can better care for her.
 
Thanks Shadow for the link it was interesting as well. Good looking out. I also have a small solar setup that is similar to what you suggested it just don't last long enough at night. Works great during the day though while I'm at work.
 
Jsandy said:
Thanks Shadow for the link it was interesting as well. Good looking out. I also have a small solar setup that is similar to what you suggested it just don't last long enough at night. Works great during the day though while I'm at work.
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No problem, I thought of it because I have a small generator that runs my internet and my phone for about 6-8 hours if the power goes out here. It plugs into the wall and charges up while the power is on then runs as a backup. It charges up fairly quickly as well. Mine is a Belkin brand and it actually came with my phone installation. Figured it would be worth a mention. :)
 
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