How to handle power outages?
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Unkapunka
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How big is your tort? I put mine on my chest with a cover
Unkapunka
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I would put him on your chest. Thats 1 of the warmest places on the human body. Its not that convenint, but i've done it several times to keep mine warm. Mines about a yr old now
Thanks! Any other suggestions? I have a breastfeeding nearly 4 month old human so that is a tricky set up for me.
Ideally you would be breastfeeding a human. LOL
Hahaha!!!!! Figured I'd leave no room for speculation, since breastfeeding my almost 4 month old might sound awkward as that is the same age I just said my tortoise is, ha!
Ben02
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How long does the power go out for? How cold does it get near you?
I short amount of time won’t do any harm, maybe a couple of days. You could get some kind of generator.
I short amount of time won’t do any harm, maybe a couple of days. You could get some kind of generator.
Generator isn't an option (we live in a multi unit building). It gets REALLY cold in the winter here, but we are currently in a heat wave so heat is less worrisome. Power can go out for short period of time, but sometimes several days is possible. In the winter if we lost power for any amount of time, we would likely go to my parents (wood heat), and bring Atlas along.
Make sure you would be able to cover the enclosure to hold in heat. Just watch out for fire hazards.
What kind of tortoise is it?
What kind of tortoise is it?
@jsheffield made an awesome thread a while back with details on his tortoise emergency kit (and the thought process behind it). I'm trying to remember where it was...
What are Your Plans in Case of Emergency?
https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/What-are-Your-Plans-in-Case-of-Emergency?.171058/
J
https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/What-are-Your-Plans-in-Case-of-Emergency?.171058/
J
Thanks, Jamie! I was hoping you were online.
