Cooling improvisation

[kibakiba]

Today the news said it was going to be 90 f today, and yesterday at sunset it was 95.. So, before it gets hot, I decided to do a little bit of a cooling improvisation. We don't have nearly enough ice cube trays to cool the snakies down, and have cold water for ourselves... So! I decided to take every single piece of tupperware, plastic bowls, plastic cups and various small trays to fill up with water and keep in the freezer. My babies were absolutely miserable yesterday, despite the fact I had 3 fans going in my little office... So, hopefully they appreciate all the ice.

When I had first caught Snakey, we put an ice cube in his dish and he wrapped himself around it until it melted... Hopefully he wasn't just an oddity in the snake world.. Haha. Ice cold drinks for snakes, $1 each!

[Stefan-A]

Fans only work for animals that sweat.

[kibakiba]

Fans usually cool things down a degree or two, in my experience. Not blowing air on them to cool them down. Whenever a cool breeze comes through, it blows it all into my room ;)

[guidofatherof5]

Be careful you don't spoil those snakes Chantel.:D

[kibakiba]

They're plenty spoiled already... Everyone is getting a pinky meal just for dealing with hot weather yesterday. They like pinkies more than fish and worms, so it seems like more of a treat than a meal.. Haha. :D

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Next they'll be reclining on a bench being hand fed grapes and wearing togas;)

[kibakiba]

I like that idea. I'll get to crocheting the togas and make pinky, fish and worm grapes. :D

[katach]

Great idea!

[Eight]

Good idea. When I saw the thread title I had imagined snakes in the fridge. Or snakes being turned into popsicles

[katach]

Another idea is ice packs. I get them from work when we get our candy delivered. They last forever. We just put one in the corner and they climb all over it for a bit, then go warm up, then climb when they too warm again.

[kibakiba]

I'm sure my snakes would find a lot of relief in the fridge.. But, alas.. They are too big to fit :P

[EasternGirl]

I think my snakes are doing pretty well in the heat. My worry is always more that the air conditioning will make it too cool for them. If I see them soaking a lot or getting restless...I kick the air up. If the air seems to high and we need it cooler for us in the house...I turn on the heat lamps and pads.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

Just remember even if it gets 95 degrees in your snake room as long as they are not in direct sunlight and have hides, fresh water, and plenty of ventilation they should be just fine. I agree with you on the fans it may not actually cool the snakes off but it will keep the room a tad bit cooler.

[kibakiba]

Northwesterns here do better in cooler weather. I found Pumpkin on his back near the water. It's too hot for them. Once I ran some cool water over him, he perked up. That's the main reason for the ice.

[InsanePirateDragon]

Yeah, ice packs and the occasional ice cube in the snake pool have helped keep the temp down here, Marley seems to really like the cubes. The heats been a pain in the butt all season here.

But I had to make a cooler under the bed a couple of weeks ago though, we lost both electricity and water in the afternoon for a few hours so the Parietalis boys got slipped under there with some ice when it started to really get too hot for them.

It managed to keep them cool enough until everything was back up.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Could you Americans swap the Sun for lots Welsh rain?If I don't get some more Sun I think I'll start turning nocturnal!

[kibakiba]

I'm already nocturnal from the heat. It rains in Washington a lot already, but the sunny days are intense for someone who is used to winter still.. I have a hard time adjusting to season changes. And on top of that, I prefer cold winters to hot summers.