What do you when you have a semi-aquatic turtle and you lose power due to an ice storm?
If you are like me and had no plan, you will put her in a smaller container of water, devise some time of top that doesn’t seal it, and huddle with her and the dog under a blanket.
Turtles can survive in cold temperatures, they live outside during the winter obviously, but I worry.
For the future, we will be looking into a big power bank that could power her lights and tank heater through a couple days. I also want one that can be charged in the car or I’ll buy an adapter to be able to do that. Suggestions/Links welcome!
UPDATE: Much research has pointed me to a power inverter and a 12V battery. I didn’t lose power, so I won’t be buying them at this time, but it is good to know for the future.
Also, in a pinch, you can put a terracotta pot (with a hole in the bottom) over a candle. It will act as a heat radiator. I would suggest putting it on a trivet though.
If it really wrecks face, I’m gonna fire up our fireplace and you can just come here. Even if covid fears keep you away, Cosetta can come over 😉 You could also borrow one of our car Halos and power her heat lamp with it. They’re just small power banks. And they’re charged up.
You know we will! Haha