My two biggest fears in regards to keeping all the animals I do are fire and flood. Specifically fire and/or flood caused by my animal keeping, especially since I am a renter. I am even more so scared since we moved in two weeks ago and the landlord bought it a few months and did a complete top to bottom renovation, including to some degree the basement. Its walls and floor were painted but it was left concrete. Well I always am worried about a leak springing in my 72 gallon tank fw or a reef when i finally get to setting one up again ( though there was that one time i left the python going to refill and well at least it was my parents house ). Well the shmuck that I am ( granted I havent slept in two weeks ) I left a rat to thaw out in running water in the basements utility sink for my new ball python to eat. Of course I didnt think about the plastic bag moving over and clogging the sink. And of course i had to go and forget and take a shower. And of course I had to take my time getting back down. And of course the bag clogged the sink which overflowed leaving about two inches of water at the highest point ( thank God the foundation is not level so the water stayed in one third of the basement. Genius that I am, I said " Oh ****. I guess I'll open the windows and let it evaporate. " Then I stepped in the deeper part and realized that i was figuratevely more than in deep water. The landlord, nice guy that he is, was the least of my troubles. My wife OTOH barely tolerates this hobby of mine by now and is always looking for excuses to get me to downsize ( even though everything is now in our new basement instead of all over hte apt. ). Well thank the makers of The Python. I hooked it up to the sink and painstainkly sucked up most of the water. I had to hunch over and hold it just barely at the surface of the water but after an hour of breaking my back and praying to the Lord, I managed to get most of the water. I was able to get most of the rest into the little pit in the corner where the pipes go through the foundation into the sump and whatever little was left I was able to sponga ( Ronen can explain ) around so that its like I just mopped the floor. Thankfully my wife fell asleep without realizing anything was amiss.
Now my question for you wizened ones is, how do I avoid any mold from growing and how do I avoid any problems with the concrete from the moisture? Mucho gracias for any advice proffered.
Now my question for you wizened ones is, how do I avoid any mold from growing and how do I avoid any problems with the concrete from the moisture? Mucho gracias for any advice proffered.
Sorry B couldn't help it.):lol2:
