My room caught on fire...

[CoolMantid]

So this afternoon around 4. I came home to find my half of my insectatorium in flames....

I freaked out and dropped everything I was carrying. I got the fire out. With water. but I lost 90% of my Gulf Fritillary population, which I am really upset about

I also lost an Adult Female Creo, an Adult Female Unicorn, 2 blephs, my anise swallowtail caterpillars, and my buckeye caterpillar.

I am still investigating what caused the fire. But I found that my heat bulb was sligthly unscrewed. I am so upset. I dont even know what to do. If I am lucky I will be able to have a next generation of Gulf frits but idk. I found the net cube the where in half charred.

Huh.... my rug is also burnt.

This day has been well. frustrating....I dont know what else to say. :'(

 

[agent A]

That must be scary!!

Is the male creo ok?? Net cages r very flammable

 

[CoolMantid]

Yea. He is fine.

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Stop it your scaring me man , do you know how many lights I have going for all my mantis, more than you can count on your fingers and toes!

Bummer x2! Just be glad you found it when you did, could have been much worse if you think about it.

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

Not the Blephs!

 

[CoolMantid]

It was. It was really scary.....

Uggh. Im so upset

 

[agent A]

Poor animals

At least it was confined to that area

 

[tararawr]

I am so sorry

Hang in there!!!

 

[patrickfraser]

Bum deal, guy. Good luck with the cleanup.

 

[CoolMantid]

Thanks. I am still upset that I have to though.

 

[sueb4653]

wow so sorry to hear glad you got home when you did

 

[patrickfraser]

What did your parents say?

 

[CoolMantid]

That if it happens again I lose everything

 

[patrickfraser]

Better not let it happen again, then. Good luck.

 

[CoolMantid]

Thanks. Great. Now my L2 stagmo just died

 

[angelofdeathzz]

The smoke and fumes won't be good for the rest, you may want to move them for the night, get them some fresh air? sux to learn the hard way but hey at least you and your family are safe.

 

[agent A]

Idk wat I would do if this happened to me

The forum would probably never hear from me again

Once I misted my gongies and the bulb above them shattered from the cold water and the whole lamp caught fire

Good thing my mom was asleep by this time...

 

[agent A]

The smoke and fumes won't be good for the rest, you may want to move them for the night, get them some fresh air? sux to learn the hard way but hey at least you and your family are safe.

That and the fact the rug may reignite r my biggest concerns for u...

 

[MantidDan]

I suggest you find ways to fire proof that area.