Ice storm help

[Silkmoth]

Hi, I live in Ellsworth Maine and we are in the ice storm that is attacking all of northern New England. We lost our power from 7 last night to 6 this morning. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can keep my frogs warm when the power goes out again? (I will not be foolish and think we wont lose it again until this storm is truly over). I am warming up my apartment right now.
We will be in the low teens to singles tonight. Any thoughts would be most wonderful.
Robin in beautiful but cold Maine!

[GrifTheGreat]

Hi, I live in Ellsworth Maine and we are in the ice storm that is attacking all of northern New England. We lost our power from 7 last night to 6 this morning. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can keep my frogs warm when the power goes out again? (I will not be foolish and think we wont lose it again until this storm is truly over). I am warming up my apartment right now.
We will be in the low teens to singles tonight. Any thoughts would be most wonderful.
Robin in beautiful but cold Maine!

You can wrap towels or blankets around the tanks to assist in insulating them, but to add heat you will need to buy a bunch or those hand and foot warmers. You can attach them directly to the tank. You may even want to stick some of the toe warmers inside the tank, but stick them to the walls atleast 2" to 3" above the substrate. Place hand warmers against the base of the tank and then wrap the towels around.

I know you cannot go out and buy them during the storm, but these are good to keep on hand. You could also fill bottles with warm water and place them in the tank. You will have to change the water in the bottles frequently though.

[flybyferns]

Do you have hot water or a way to heat water during a power outage ?

[Silkmoth]

Do you have hot water or a way to heat water during a power outage ?

I get hot tap water even though the power goes out but no gas stove. I miss gas! I wont complain, we kept our water pressure and hot water.

[flybyferns]

Fill gallon containers with hot tap water/ put them inside the tanks or outside small tanks ( up against the glass) and cover the enclosures with blankets. However, as Grif mentioned they need to be changes out frequently

I had to do this - once. I thought I was going to lose my entire collection of frogs .
Never again. It was a nightmare !! I learned my lesson!
A week w/out power and freezing cold !! Like you, I have gas hot water and stove. We were taking turns ,all night, filling gallon containers.

Get a generator if at all possible ! It is wonderful peace of mind !
Lynn

[Silkmoth]

I dont have gallon containers but I bought smaller water bottles. My power was off for a few hours and is on again. We are set up with 18 hour handwarmers and the bottles are being rewarmed in a big pot on the stove set on 2. I dont have gas and because I live in an apartment I cant get a generater. Big bummer. We will be fine.
My frogs and mantids stay in bed with me.
I feel like a giant warmer! I am in my own way.
Part of an ash tree crashed down nearly hitting a man! He's fine but my tree doesn't feel so great. I will try to get pics and post them the trees here in maine are really suffering. I hope other members that live here in New England are ok and can stay warm.