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In case of emergency...?

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snoodlyboop

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Bit windy this morning, and I was reminded we live in a valley where all sorts of inclement weather gets trapped. We've had everything from earthquakes to tornadoes to floods to blizzards. While I can probably figure out what to do for most of those, I was wondering: what do I do with Bud in the event of a tornado?

Standard tornado protocol for us is the bathroom. We live in an apartment, and have no central-but-windowless option. Even though the bathroom is on the outside wall, there's no window, which makes it the potential bunker (lol). Kiddo and I would be just fine in there; we could fill the bathtub with blankets and pillows, grab some flashlights, and have a little party, but ... do I haul Bud's whole tank in there? Is that safe?

I was thinking in an absolute emergency I would just grab him and carry him with me, but during a tornado watch or warning, you essentially can't leave your safe spot until you get the "all clear." I couldn't let him roam around the bathroom freely, and it would probably be unwise to bring his 55-gallon glass tank in there for obvious reasons. But I'd hate to just leave him to fend for himself in one of the more vulnerable rooms, and if I brought him in with us, he would need heat, and shelter.

Do you have emergency plans for your reptiles? Any tips? Should I keep a small, clean tote with a hot water bottle and a little hide on hand as a kind of "snake weather safety" kit? :shrugs:
 
Do you have a small container that you put Bud in when you clean? Put several paper towels, a water dish and Bud in there. Take some bottled water in there with you so if you have to stay a long time you can give him water. No heat needed unless digesting. If digesting, I'd just let your body heat keep the container warm.

I've often thought through the same scenario. We had a tornado watch here last night. I did not feed the two of my three who were due for feeding. I also unplugged their heat pads and thermostats for about 1.5 hours until the storm passed. No point in having an electrical surge taking out that stuff, or even worse, damaging the vivs.
 
Put him in a pillowcase and tie the top in a knot, making sure he's not in that part of the bag, of course.
 
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