Heating problem please help

[Clownc0ffin]

Currently I'm getting my heating system taken out for repair so my house won't be heated. It's mid winter, I usually keep the house at 73 and heat up my room. I live in CA so it doesn't drop to freezing temps but I'm worried it'll drop to the mid to low 60s in the house while I'm at work. I usually heat my room up with the space heater but I can't leave it on my full shift without supervision. Do you guys think she'll be okay?

 

[Clownc0ffin]

Currently I'm getting my heating system taken out for repair so my house won't be heated. It's mid winter, I usually keep the house at 73 and heat up my room. I live in CA so it doesn't drop to freezing temps but I'm worried it'll drop to the mid to low 60s in the house while I'm at work. I usually heat my room up with the space heater but I can't leave it on my full shift without supervision. Do you guys think she'll be okay?

also another thing, outside the coldest it drops to is the low 40s, not sure how that will be in the house

 

[Le_kelscifer]

I think she'll be fine. Especially if it's just for your work shift. They're a lot more hardy than you might think.

 

[Clownc0ffin]

I think she'll be fine. Especially if it's just for your work shift. They're a lot more hardy than you might think.

Okay thank you, I'm sorry if it's a silly question I'm just paranoid. I work a lot so I'm worried it'll drop too much by the time I'm home

 

[Le_kelscifer]

Okay thank you, I'm sorry if it's a silly question I'm just paranoid. I work a lot so I'm worried it'll drop too much by the time I'm home

I live in the Midwest, so we have brutal winters. I compensate a lot with high heat and extra space heaters. But if you're really worried and have an extra heat pad laying around you could put one close to her. That might help

 

[Ratmosphere]

Get a timer for the space heater. If not, any family members that can take the T in?

 

[Clownc0ffin]

Get a timer for the space heater. If not, any family members that can take the T in?

I have one I just can't leave it unattended while I'm at work and I live with other people but they also won't be home unless I have my boyfriend come everyday

 

[m0lsx]

The room I keep our T's in never used to have any heat in. But other than some experimentation. None of which, I felt 100% happy with. I have not used any extra heat. During the day this room was sufficiently warm, but over night, with UK winter temperatures often dropping below freezing this room could get cold. But none of our T's seemed to suffer. We used to see few if any molts over the winter period, but beyond that nothing.

If you only have the one T..

Do you guys think she'll be okay?

Then cover her with a blanket or a large towel. It's what we do to keep people warm. We wrap them up.

 

[Tarantula Trooper]

Good thing is it should start warming out in Cali! Here in SC the temps are slowly getting warmer! A few cooler than normal evenings I would think your T should be good.

 

[Clownc0ffin]

The room I keep our T's in never used to have any heat in. But other than some experimentation. None of which, I felt 100% happy with. I have not used any extra heat. During the day this room was sufficiently warm, but over night, with UK winter temperatures often dropping below freezing this room could get cold. But none of our T's seemed to suffer. We used to see few if any molts over the winter period, but beyond that nothing.

If you only have the one T..


Then cover her with a blanket or a large towel. It's what we do to keep people warm. We wrap them up.

Thank you so much, you're always extremely helpful and have helped with all my questions! Some people on a forum I will not name but it's pretty popular have such an attitude with me for worrying or overthinking her care but I'd rather be safe than sorry. I love her a lot and she isn't just a decoration to me

 

[Casey K.]

I wouldn't worry too much because the temps are usually 10 to 20 degrees higher inside an insulated home than external temps when no heating or cooling elements are being used. Even with temps in the lower 40s I'm sure their burrowing or webbing helps protect them from intense cold. I suppose you could compare it to how spiders adapt to and survive winter....the things they do to protect themselves from the weather.

 

[AndrewClayton]

Currently I'm getting my heating system taken out for repair so my house won't be heated. It's mid winter, I usually keep the house at 73 and heat up my room. I live in CA so it doesn't drop to freezing temps but I'm worried it'll drop to the mid to low 60s in the house while I'm at work. I usually heat my room up with the space heater but I can't leave it on my full shift without supervision. Do you guys think she'll be okay?

At those temps there is nothing to worry about bud.

 

[Clownc0ffin]

I wouldn't worry too much because the temps are usually 10 to 20 degrees higher inside an insulated home than external temps when no heating or cooling elements are being used. Even with temps in the lower 40s I'm sure their burrowing or webbing helps protect them from intense cold. I suppose you could compare it to how spiders adapt to and survive winter....the things they do to protect themselves from the weather.

Thank you so much for your help ♡