+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12
  1. #1
    Forum Moderator infernalis's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Upstate NY
    Posts
    7,296

    Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    So do you??

    the temps are hitting 100(F) + lately, my snakes seem to like ice in the water bowls on really hot days such as this.

  2. #2
    Subadult snake Kantar's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Manitoba
    Posts
    285

    Re: Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    I used ice cubes when I was trying to brumate them when I didn't have any cool spots, a dark cardboard box with a screen window on top, filled the dish with ice cubes once a day and getting temperatures as low as 55 degrees

  3. #3
    Pyrondenium Rose kibakiba's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Western USA
    Posts
    4,963

    Re: Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    I use ice cubes when it's hot. The snakes enjoy sitting in the water dish curled around the ice.
    Chantel
    3.2.5 Thamnophis ordinoides Snakey, Thumbelina, Hades, Mama, Runt, Pumpkin, Azul, Silver, Spots
    1.1 T.s. Concinnus Snapdragon(Snap)
    (Rest in peace, Speckles, Ember and Angel.)

  4. #4
    Adult snake Mrs N1ntndo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    small town of Durand,MI. which ever direction you are going out of or town you wil going uphilll
    Posts
    683

    Re: Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    I also use ice cubes. I think pheobe likes it too. Moset times she watches me put them in and right after thy melt when the water is cooler she gets in. She also like when I pour cool water on her..lol other then misting.
    I wanted to Thank you Steve for your help with the heating pad.

    I have 4 Easterns(mine: Furbie and Whiplash; moms: Diamond and Silky) all are 5 and half months old. So much fun gaters are.

  5. #5
    Adult snake brain's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Whidby Island, WA
    Posts
    642

    Re: Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    J Ice cubes … we do need no stinkin ice cubes … it’s still raining and 68 degrees
    Michael
    1.1 Woma (Sun Burst), 2.1 Eastern Blackneck, 3.3 Plains Garter, 3.1 Puget Sound,
    2.1 Granite Checker, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa (snake sitting )

  6. #6
    "PM Boots For Custom Title" RedSidedSPR's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    NC
    Posts
    6,442

    Re: Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    When the tornado hit we lost power for 3 days, it got really hot inside. I used ice cubes a lot. Until, of course, the freezer lost its air, due to lack of electricity.. No more ice
    2.0 T.s.parietalis, 1.0 T.s.sirtalis, 1.0 T.s.concinnus, 1.0 T.marcianus
    This is my incredibly inconcievably creatively constructive signature. My Channel



  7. #7
    Bonniedale Farm Rescue snakehill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    Northwestern Rhode Island
    Posts
    1,254

    Re: Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    Quote Originally Posted by brain View Post
    J Ice cubes … we do need no stinkin ice cubes … it’s still raining and 68 degrees
    I wouldn't mind rain and 68 degrees! It's going to be 100 degrees here (or close to) And the AC in my car isn't working! I have almost an hour drive to work!!!
    Joanne 0.1 T.radix Jade / 0.1 T.s.sirtalis Jett

  8. #8
    Pyrondenium Rose kibakiba's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Western USA
    Posts
    4,963

    Re: Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    I'm happy with the cooler temperature, I'd feel bad for my frogs if we had a constant heat wave.
    Chantel
    3.2.5 Thamnophis ordinoides Snakey, Thumbelina, Hades, Mama, Runt, Pumpkin, Azul, Silver, Spots
    1.1 T.s. Concinnus Snapdragon(Snap)
    (Rest in peace, Speckles, Ember and Angel.)

  9. #9
    Old and wise snake d_virginiana's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    North Carolina
    Posts
    975

    Re: Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    Never thought of that. It's been over 100 here for the past week or so, and the snake room gets pretty toasty. I'm gonna try putting an ice cube in there; they'll probably like it
    Lora
    "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." - John Muir
    1.1 T. sirtalis sirtalis

  10. #10
    Adult snake brain's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Whidby Island, WA
    Posts
    642

    Re: Ice Cubes in the water bowl

    Quote Originally Posted by snakehill View Post
    I wouldn't mind rain and 68 degrees! It's going to be 100 degrees here (or close to) And the AC in my car isn't working! I have almost an hour drive to work!!!
    Moreover, I have been keeping up with the warming trend and it doesn’t look good for most of you out there... hot, hot, and hot.
    Michael
    1.1 Woma (Sun Burst), 2.1 Eastern Blackneck, 3.3 Plains Garter, 3.1 Puget Sound,
    2.1 Granite Checker, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa (snake sitting )

Similar Threads

  1. garter/water snakes hybrid possiblities?
    By ClosedCasket88 in forum General Talk
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: 10-01-2009, 04:31 PM
  2. water basins
    By drache in forum Enclosures
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 06-12-2007, 12:01 PM
  3. size of water=swimming?
    By hjelte in forum Husbandry
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 05-07-2007, 05:44 AM
  4. Northern water snake pictures
    By rwgsnakes in forum The Garter Snake Lounge
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 03-09-2007, 12:03 AM
  5. how often does your garter go in the water?
    By hjelte in forum General Talk
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 02-18-2007, 10:10 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts