Will he be ok without lighting for a day?

[ECarroll25]

Hello, I lost power today after a storm. It isn't usually out for several days so it should just be for today, but I have no way to turn on my baby's UVB or baking spot or heat his enclosure. I don't have anything in the way of heat packs in my house really...

Squish is just over 4 m/o. He usually waits to poop in the morning until I give him his daily bath, but I don't want to bathe him today if he can't warm up afterwards, so I'm also stressing about that.

 

[MrSpectrum]

You can stop stressing--he'll be fine.
You weren't around for the great UVB debacle; when I first got mine, he went w/o UVB for a couple of weeks. He's almost 8 months now, and he's fine.

 

[ECarroll25]

Ok thanks haha. I can be a very...neurotic pet parent and he is my first reptile. Even though I did plenty of research before bringing him home I get worried very easily because I want to do it right! I was more worried about the heating issue but they actually fixed the power waaay sooner than I thought they would so it's all good lol.

 

[MrSpectrum]

As far as heating goes, as long as your house temp doesn't fall below 60°-65°F, he'll be fine--probably just go to sleep.

I can be a very...neurotic pet parent and he is my first reptile. Even though I did plenty of research before bringing him home I get worried very easily because I want to do it right!

You're in good company. Sounds like most folks on this forum. :wink: