Cooling improvisation

[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.