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Originally Posted by Lucille
It is my guess that one of the issues is financial. Snakes, no matter how tame, and no matter how well locked up, are characterized as wild animals which means that the owners may suddenly be financially liable for damage claims with very little in the way of argument that can be offered. If there is a wild animal being kept on the premises,the landlord may be included in the liability.
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This. I would not want an eviction on my record, it makes it very difficult to find rentals in the future. Get permission first to have the snake.
As for keeping cool, a few years ago we lost power completely for four days after a summer storm. Daytime high temperatures were 102-104*F. We do have a generator but it only provides enough power for the refrigerator, chest freezer, and a few lights, not for running the HVAC.
So, we made "redneck A/C" for the hottest part of the day:
- Take an empty 2 liter plastic bottle and fill it 2/3 full with water.
- Put it in the freezer (a full bottle will crack, one filled 2/3 is ok)
- Once frozen remove it and put it in front of a small fan.
- Enjoy the cool breeze.