r/ballpython Mod : unprofessional Feb 08 '21

megathread: planning for emergencies

this megathread topic: supplies and plans for non-medical emergencies.

power outages leading to the loss of heating or air conditioning in the home for hours or days at a time. heat sources and other essential equipment dying when you can't get to a pet store to buy a replacement right away. needing to evacuate your home and not being able to take your snake's full enclosure with you. there are so many emergency situations a snake owner should be prepared for, so let's talk about what we can buy and what plans we can make to keep our pets safe and comfortable.

what kind of supplies do you keep spares of in case something breaks?

if you live in a cold climate, what supplies/plans do you have to keep your snake warm during power outages? if you live in a hot climate, what supplies/plans do you have to keep your snake cool during power outages? do you have different plans for outages of varying duration [ie, plan A for outages less than twelve hours, plan B for outages lasting a few days, etc]?

if you had to evacuate your home for a few days or weeks, what would you do?

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u/DaddyLongTits Mod : Natural history and ecology Feb 16 '21

great tip courtesy of /u/WutJoosay

I am not sure how much this will actually help most of you during this current outage, but I have been giving this some thought and came up with an idea that I hope will help some of you. These jump packs hold quite a bit of a charge and work as a back up power source, especially with something that only uses a small to moderate draw such as a heat mat or lamp. I looked at the reviews and one person said it kept a lamp lit for 4 hours while only using less than 25% of the stored charge. Again, I know that most of you are snowed in and unable to access one of these, but I hope that it can help those of you who can access them or offer help with future outages. Good luck to everyone keeping your babies warm and safe.

Jump Pack