General Care Discussion :: heat concern..

[scripta_elegans]

This may sound paranoid, but I am really worrying about what will happen if we loose power here for a couple days. It hasn't happened for a few years, but there have been times when power has been out for a couple of days, and it gets cold in the house as well as dark. I can move the turtles into a smaller container to regulate temp via gas powered water heater, but what about cold air temps and basking? I have no idea how to help that. Anyone have a good turtle emergency plan to share with me?

[cprcheetah]

I don't have a good plan, but look forward to what others have to say, we get some power outages here, and it's always good to be prepared.

[missibsu]

Going without the lighting wouldn't be as much of a concern as the cold water.

Two things that I remember reading from the past...covering the tank and insulating it with blankets to help hold the heat in. And, heating water using your car. I don't remember the details of the second one, but maybe someone else does.