What to do... What to do?

[kokom05lb]

So ran into a situation this morning as I was cleaning cages. I was checking uvb bulbs and basking light bulbs and I noticed that my uvb lights are fading. Its only been 3 months since I got them *cry*! So I was thinking, well I can move them into one cage and divide it and put it outside. But ran into the another situation; its suppose to hit 90+ degrees for the rest of this week. I dont get paid from my petsitting job til Thursday. Should they be ok without a uvb for the next 5 days?

Also if there is a chance of putting them outside where should I put them? In our back yard its all sun or all shade. We're moving from here in October to (hopefully) Corpus Christy and hubby is out of the military in Januar, so YAY.

 

[kokom05lb]

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

 

[carol5208]

yes they could survive. i would not leave them outside in those temps unless you are there to closely monitor them to see if they are overheating. Why not just take them outside for a few hours a day and let them get some natural sun.? If you have them in the sun then cover 1/2 of the cage with something so they will have shade. I live in FLA and it is getting hot here. I had my chams out most of the day but I check on them every 1/2 hour or less. I would never just stick them out in their cages and go to work. If I am not going to be home or someone else in my family then they stay indoors.

 

[kokom05lb]

Yea I'm a stay at home mom so they get closely watched anyways. I dont even leave my dogs outside when I'm not home lol

 

[carol5208]

then just take them outside for some sun and just make sure they are not overheating. You will see them opening their mouths and keeping them open if they are too hot. Just mist them down with some cool water and they should be fine. If they still seem too hot then bring them inside.