power outtage?

[Silkmoth]

How do you keep your frogs warm when the power goes out for acday or more in winter? I think now is a good time to ask this well before winter so I can prepare for it.
Robin in Maine.

[Mentat]

Before I had frogs, house lost power one night while asleep during winter. When I woke up the house temperature was in mid-50s and dropping. Lit-up the gas fireplace and got common living/dinning/foyer area to high 60's. Power loss lasted 8 hours and my mature fish survived (in large tanks) but a brood of couple hundred Half-Moon Betta fry in a half-filled 10G perished.

Guess the best thing to have is a back-up generator; but some of us can't afford or install one. If you have a regular wood or gas fireplace, can light it and move enclosures into that room. If gas and clean burning (mine is), can close vent to send all heat into room.

If all animals are in one room, there are portable gas heaters that produce no dangerous fumes (at least to humans) and could be turned on inside a room. Burner heaters are a fire (if tipped) and child hazard (get hot) and you have to consider that in plans. You could also cover enclosures in blankets to prevent heat loss; but if power loss goes on for more than a day, think it will get to room temp inside the enclosures eventually.

The opposite situation is actually worse. A power loss during Summer in a warm area could easily wipe out many frog species in enclosures getting in the mid 90s or even above. Unless you have a generator that can run the AC or an unlimited supply of ice; you have an environmental disaster in you house . Just some ideas, hope it helps !

[maxQ]

I had an issue last winter, with no power and I wrapped blankets around my enclosures and it helped keep them warm enough until power came back on. Since then I have purchased a few small propane heaters just to keep my guys warm for emergencies.

[Silkmoth]

I live in an apartment so the generater is out. I dont know if kerosene heaters are allowed. The town I live in rarely loses power. Im lucky to live here. But there is always something that comes along.

Years ago New England was wolloped by an ice storm. We had no power for a week where I used to live. The trees were incredibly beautiful but my house was very cold!
I had one thought, heat packs like the ones used for shipping. Used with a blanket that might help?
Robin in Maine.

[flybyferns]

Once, AND NEVER AGAIN, we lost power.
Actually last year.
I still had hot water / stove ( we have gas hot water heater and stove) ) thank goodness.
I filled and re-filled a billion gallon water jugs with hot water and surrounded the enclosures then cover them with blankets

It was ,just, terrible. We were up all night ......for nights on-end!

None of my frogs died - thank goodness.
But..... I did lose a very special ( older) Discus My very large Discus tank was a disaster !

I had some of those heat packs......they did not last long enough.

Finally............we got a generator .... to the rescue.........just in time, I'm sure.

A kerosene heater in an enclosed area is VERY dangerous.

[Mentat]

...I still had hot water / stove ( we have gas hot water heater and stove) ) thank goodness.
I filled and re-filled a billion gallon water jugs with hot water and surrounded the enclosures then cover them with blankets...
A kerosene heater in an enclosed area is VERY dangerous.

The hot (or cold if trying to cool with ice) water bottle is a doable thing if you have a a gas stove or gas water heater and few enclosures. Can't imagine trying that for a large collection during an extended power loss of a week or more. Glad you got a generator now Lynn; if a possibility, it's the way to go.

I live in an apartment so the generater is out. I dont know if kerosene heaters are allowed...

Agree with Lynn and do not recommend using a kerosene heater in an enclosed space due to possible carbon monoxide production. A portable gas (i.e. propane, natural gas, etc.) heater that is designed to be used inside and burn clean is a better choice .

[UncleChester]

I have temporary transportable frog housing ready to go and a few people nearby who heat primarily with wood where I can take the frogs for a few days. I haven't had to exercise this option yet, but I was pretty close once last winter.