Scary story

[tiffany]

yesterday we almost had a tornado happen here. there were sitings of funnel clouds and my family and i experienced some really strange weather, green skies, and 2 wind directions at once. then my boyfriend calls and says his dad just called them to take cover because he saw a tornado touch down at work. so i packed my newts up. (what a scary thought) they knew something was up too! in a case like this what would you do?? i only have 2 newts, and i would never leave then behind. but last night, as much as my mom adores them, she told me to leave them. please tell me what would be the best thing?? i could have kept them with me in a fish bowl if there was a tornado.

 

[ali]

Tiffany. As scary as that is, I would say that you have to take care of yourself. But I know that if I thought I had time to grab my pets, I would do so. I would recommend having a Critter Keeper (or the like) handy rather than a fish bowl. They could survive fine in there for a few days if they had to, and it would have a secure lid.

Stay safe! -Ali

 

[jennifer]

I agree, if you are in a rush, save yourself first! I'm glad you and the newts weren't harmed by the tornado.

In any future emergency... if you have time to take the newts with you, I would pack them in a tupperware container with wet paper towels, not in a bowl of water. They are easier to handle this way, and they'll be just fine as long as they stay damp. If the weather is hot, pack the container in a cooler with a cold pack (but not right on top of the cold pack, as they may get too cold too quickly).