what do you guys do if the power goes out?

[OneFootedAce]

kay so in the summer its not a big deal cause them air temps will be 82 so not a big deal. but in the winter? when theres sub 0 temps (celcius) what do you guys do to keep them warm?the power went out when i had 1 leo, and i just brought him down to the fire place in a bin and the temps stayed at 77, the power was out for 24hrs and the temps inside the house was2 degrees celcius, so the fire place was the only option at the time.
but now i have 4 leos, and wanna breed next year, what can you do to keep the hatchlings warm and the breeders warm? any suggestions, i just wanna be prepared incase something does hapen.

 

[GeckoHut]

If you continually lose power then you need to go and purchase a generator. There is no way other way to supply power to your heaters. Temps at 2*C 28*F WILL KILL EGGS. They will literally freeze solid regardless of the non-functiong incubator they are in. If it happens more often than not you may want to rethink your breeding idea until you are in a loction that doesn't lose power.

 

[GeckoGathering]

Heat Alternatives

kay so in the summer its not a big deal cause them air temps will be 82 so not a big deal. but in the winter? when theres sub 0 temps (celcius) what do you guys do to keep them warm?the power went out when i had 1 leo, and i just brought him down to the fire place in a bin and the temps stayed at 77, the power was out for 24hrs and the temps inside the house was2 degrees celcius, so the fire place was the only option at the time.
but now i have 4 leos, and wanna breed next year, what can you do to keep the hatchlings warm and the breeders warm? any suggestions, i just wanna be prepared incase something does hapen.

Just a couple things off the top of my Humor head.

(1) Move To Florida.
(2) Use a friction heating source. Like:
Rub two geckos together causing friction heat.
(3) Install $74,000 Solar Heating system and save up Summer
sun for winter temps.
(4) Trade leos in for a Polar Bear Cub.
(5) Buy 12,420 thick wool blankets.
(6) Windmill power electric generator installed by Sears.
Or:
(7) Move to Florida
Adam, hope this helped.
Take care. HJ

 

[ariana]

i keep A LOT of 40hr heating pads in my room in the gecko supplies cabinet, i have 6 so i understand the worry, just stock up on heating pads

 

[OneFootedAce]

Just a couple things off the top of my Humor head.

(1) Move To Florida.
(2) Use a friction heating source. Like:
Rub two geckos together causing friction heat.
(3) Install $74,000 Solar Heating system and save up Summer
sun for winter temps.
(4) Trade leos in for a Polar Bear Cub.
(5) Buy 12,420 thick wool blankets.
(6) Windmill power electric generator installed by Sears.
Or:
(7) Move to Florida
Adam, hope this helped.
Take care. HJ

hahaha! oh HJ thanks for the tips, ill definatly look into trading my leos for some polar bears ..your humor never gets old

 

[OneFootedAce]

i keep A LOT of 40hr heating pads in my room in the gecko supplies cabinet, i have 6 so i understand the worry, just stock up on heating pads

ill definatly look at some stores for them, they could be usefull..how do you use them? do you put them unerneith or do you actually put it straight int he tank/bin? how hot do these things get usually?

 

[Holly12]

Oh I have a generator so if my power was to go out my 2 females will always stay warm in the winter time the whole house will stay warm I lost a beared dragon one winter cuz I did not have a generator yes it is very high on the price but hey my girls and all of my animals come frist thats how I see it.

 

[ariana]

http://store.supremegecko.com/index.php?target=categories&category_id=8
check out this site for heat pads

 

[Drewhop]

I use battery backups on my fish aquariums. They will hold a charge for quite a while just running air pumps and a small heater.

 

[GeckoHut]

Heat pads are good for an adult non brooding(no eggs) leo. They do not hold a steady temp but fluctuate. They also can get too hot!! Most reach temps of 120*F+ in an enclosed space. DO NOT put directly into tank!! Either wrap in a a washcloth or layers of newspaper and place UNDERNEATH the tank. Great for when you are in a pinch but unreliable as a permanent backup heat source. Also they won't really work for an incubator either. The battery backup is a thought but I don't believe they make them for UTH's, anyone?? Honestly check your local classifieds or Craiglist I saw some used ones locally running about $300-$400 and they are high out-put. You just need a small one I'm sure you can find a used one for like $200. Believe me it will be worth it in the end.

 

[houseape57]

I keep pieces of slate and if need be will place them close to the fire in the fireplace to get em hot. Cover them with a towel and place under the tanks. As far as the eggs in the bator, place a hot slate in a towel, place in incubator and drive like the dickens to the nearest friend that has power. Am buying a generator this season.

 

[GeckoHut]

Not to poke fun at anyone but are you all really having this much trouble with power outages? I mean I'm no city slicker but power outages aren't something that really happens that often around here especially in the winter.

 

[OneFootedAce]

Not to poke fun at anyone but are you all really having this much trouble with power outages? I mean I'm no city slicker but power outages aren't something that really happens that often around here especially in the winter.

your right, but they do still happen, and its better to be prepared no matter what, so i just thought id see what everyone does, even if it only happens once a year.

 

[ariana]

i have friends on either side of me (about a half hour away each side) and if the power goes out for longer than a few minutes i take my babies up there, i have tubs up there with heating and all needed supplies (hides dishes food)

 

[GeckoTrouble]

I live in Texas, and we regularly get power outages even in the Capital Austin where I live.

This time of year we are in big tornado season... just last week 15,000 customers were without power thanks to a major storm system with a suspected 3 tornados which suddenly decided to come and visit.
We are also in Hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin.
A Cat 3 hurricane or even lower given the right conditions, can cause damage and power outages across the whole state.
Then there is the wildfires which can knock out power lines effecting a large area. One of the worst fires in TX history hit on the day after Christmas.

Then there are man made disasters which can happen at any time and place with zero notice and not only knock out power, but severely effect infrastructure for a long time.

I work in disaster management and I can tell you that the single biggest mistake people make is thinking "it won't happen to me"

 

[hoppslover]

I bought a generator for my house and the geckos last winter when the power went out. Good thing I did. It was out for 7 days from the ice storm.

 

[Geckonut]

I plan on having a plug receptacle wired into my main panel for the house. Then you buy a 5000 watt gasoline powered generator for about $700. You just wheel it into position if there is an outage, start it up, plug it in, and it powers your house! Easy. 4-5 gallons of gas lasts about 14 hours. If you do this it is enough power to run your furnace, fridges and all lights and outlets, computers, etc.....most importanlty, gecko UTHs!!!!

If you wish it to run your electric stove, air conditioning, etc. you need to move up to a 7500 watt generator.

 

[GeckoTrouble]

Remember that these generators need to be outside with good ventilation otherwise CO poisoning will get everyone

 

[Geckonut]

Remember that these generators need to be outside with good ventilation otherwise CO poisoning will get everyone

Good point. The farther away form the house the better since the gas tanks contain 5-10 gallons of gasoline. It's a wise investment though for us all. Thousands of dollars in precious geckos could be lost quickly in the winter.

 

[EchoPet]

I'm hoping to get a generator soon (which'll do until my boyfriend and I can afford to solarize the house). Power outages haven't been a problem... YET. But I'd like to be prepared. I live out in the country, and the ice this last winter proved that getting up and down the hills and windy roads could be impossible in a really bad storm. If the power goes out, it could be awhile before the company could get out to repair the lines. Tornadoes are another worry, not necessarily right where my house is, but if they took out a power line between here and town, we'd still be screwed. I'd rather be safe than sorry.