I love how individually, Hannah and Andrew are both very smart and capable, but when trying to figure out how to use a gas cannister together, they are each other's last brain cells

I work in a pharmacy. We keep the the ice bags we get with shipments in a freezer. When the power goes out we move all the meds to the center of the fridge and box them in with freezer pack. This will hold the fridge over for 3 to 4 hours

Hey Hannah, try reaching out to a couple of other KZfaqrs: Two Bit DaVinci or Ben Sullins. They both are also in San Diego and focus on Green energy/technology. Maybe they would be open to a collaboration to get your house set up to better withstand power outages. This summer is going to be a tough one.

Now that you got your new generator, make sure you run it every few months or so for about 20-30 minutes. Just like your car, a generator must be run to keep it in best working order. I have neighbors who bought a new generator and let it sit in their garage for a year or so without starting it. Unfortunately, when they needed it for a power outage, they were never able to get it started because the fuel eroded within the carburetor. Love your kitten stories!

At the start of this video I was thinking you need to borrow/ buy a generator…half way though you buy a generator…Yeah!! for power.👍🏼 Kitty is warm and medicine is safe. Well done. 😊👏🏼

FYI. To keep meds cool with NO electricity, look into FRIO Cooling Wallets. They have a waterproof outer ‘wallet’, and an inner pocket that you soak in water for about 10 minutes. They have absorbent granules that keep medications cool. Maintenance is simply re-wetting every few days. They were designed for travelers who need to keep insulin cool. They really work!

I now envision a savannah with wiggly eared kittens powering the world. 😂

Poor ferg. Isn’t his fountain a essential..?!

When my ex roommates chicks got cold stressed I wrapped the lower end in paper towels like a diaper so I didn't get covered in bird poop and stuck them in my bra. I saved all three chicks and the pizza delivery guy definitely went back to his store with an interesting tale. I kind of forgot the three Chicks were along for the ride when I opened the front door and three cute little heads were popping out over my shirt. When my Thalia Grace was a tiny kitten I would stick her in my bra and carry her around as well but she did not need a paper towel diaper

“Chimpy is having a celebratory drink!” That is the cutest thing I have ever hear

Hi there. I keep reptiles and a power outage is a nightmare scenario. There are heat packs (look like hand warmers but are absolutely NOT handwarmers [dangerously high levels of heat]) that we keep for emergencies and that last for 40+ hours. They are called Uniheat and make for a great addition to any emergency kit for animals sensitive to temperature.

you and Andrew figuring out how to use a generator is literally my husband and i doing everything ourselves for the first 2 years of our marriage. IE changing a flat to a donut

CATastrophe averted! Spud: My room (incubator) is warm! Ferguson and others: The water fountains are running! All kittens: Oh yeah, and the medicine box is cold!

It was great that you guys were able to find and buy a new generator on short notice. Here in Florida if the word "hurricane" is just mentioned in the news there are no generators to be found in any store anywhere in the state.

So we all know Spud is cute, but can I just say how freaking adorable Chimp is as well?! Standing on his little back paws getting a little bitty drink with his little bitty tongue. Sooooo cute!!!

Watching you struggle with the gas canister made me laugh, I'm sorry lmao. The switch is there so you can hook it on the lip and then pour, and when you pull the canister back, it closes to avoid a mess... xD

As a kid this happened more than a few times in my single parent home. Doing homework by candlelight in the trailer park lol. The most startling thing about the power going out is how quiet it becomes... you don't realize how much all the devices hum and whir around you until *Silence* I remember running an extension cord from my neighbor to our fish tank and fridge for a couple days one time. Yeah not fun lol. Thank God for loving neighbors.

Spud: *sleeping* Spud: *when getting gentle pets* "Oh goodness, this dream is lifelike!!! O.o oh... oh, it's just my human"

I love how Fergie's biggest problem is not being able to drink. That kitten is a diva that hopefully will drive his adopters insane.

Living in a 300+ year old city, our power grid is not the most stable. So I keep one time use heat packs in stock for my kittens and we have an uninterrupted power source that we can squeeze a feeding or two's worth of kettle time out of. But in a real, days long power outage, we'd be properly hooped.

I live in south Louisiana where outages are frequent (especially during "H" season. I never say the "H" word out loud or type it. It could put the gris gris on us. 😂) So we rely on power supplies that can be charged and ready for an outage but also recharged by solar panels. That would be a great alternative for you in sunny Cali. Check out Jackery. There are numerous power packs made that are similar to them that come in all sizes and prices along with all the power cords converters you need to run your 110v and 12v needs.

After years of experience with power outages that can last for days and coping with gas powered generators.... what works for us is to turn on the generator for a few hours at a time, cool down your fridge, run your water etc, and then turn off the generator for a few hours.

Thank goodness y’all have a gas stove! Electric ones are awful and you just don’t have anything when the electricity goes out. I miss having a gas hot water heater too 😩 I hope it’s not too hot there right now too! Gah what a horrible month for a black out.

Man, I live in Texas and this made me think about the massive power outages that happened in February. We have 2 adult cats who were not happy with the freezing temperatures and no heating. We made do but I can't imagine how tough it must have been for foster parents.

With your spousal powers combined, you are both SUPER ADULTS! 😄🤣😂

There are battery backups you can source and have at the ready for this. The gas generator can charge it when it runs low. :)

Yeah, those safety gas cans are annoying. Think the intention is you are supposed to stick the spout into what you are filling, and use the lip on the opening of that receptacle to actuate the safety valve.

With it being hurricane season here, this came in handy. A storm once took our power for 6 months. Can't imagine raising kittens in that condition

You may also want to look into solar energy panels as well, Hannah… But I’m soo glad Spud is ok!!!

They might not have power but they have a foster mommy who is doing her absolute best for them and that makes my heart full 💕

@Kitten Lady if you can, solar panels and batteries for back up are great. I’ve got solar panels and 2 batteries and can go without power for over 2 days

You need to get a couple JACKERY's. with solar panels..no gasoline, they run in the house. Start with one, then get another.

Other options: A) For the little fridge... In a pinch, if you don't have a generator... go to the 7-11 or other similar store.. get bags of ice.. they can help keep refrigerated items cool enough until power is restored.... it's old school but it works ! B) an old fashioned, rubber hot water bottle (if you have a way to heat water) can be used to keep babies warm..

Always important, sometimes vital to diversify one's sources of power. A bottle of gas, a good old cellar downstairs, a well, a good old fireplace, etc...

Seriously I hope someone with knowledge of all the alternative sources of electricity will repay you with the information you need for this reality. With what you have shared with all you deserve a full education. There is much to know and the technology is evolving. UPS, deep cycle batteries, inverters, propane generators, solar generators and on and on. The model in this video does not appear to be an inverter generator, i am not positive, but that kind is harder on fridges. You have to run it dry, gas goes bad in even a month sometimes, Stabil helps. A donation of a dual fuel, electric start, inverter generator sized right could be divine. Propane stores for a very long time. Solar is nice to have, but $$$. I use a mix of battery backup and solar and a small 2K gen that runs on propane for a small house. Bless you, the beauty and kindness in these videos mends hearts.

Little trick for keeping stuff cool without electricity: fill the washing machine with ice if you have one. Better than a sink or a bathtub because it has a lid. That way the cool air stays inside better but your tub and sinks stay free. Plus it already is designed to drain water so it just drains whatever melts. Great way of storing food during a hurricane

Reminder for people using generators to keep the generator outside with good air flow they should never be indoors ❤️❤️

The "Safety" Mechanism on Gas Cans are RIDICULOUS!! ✨GOOD JOB ✨

Your advice of "If you have animals" you MUST have a backup is spot on!!!! I take care of fish, and the lengths we go through...spare filters, pumps, UV lamps, a generator the size of a pickup...one can't be too careful.

We bought a small freezer that could be run from a car when I was nursing. We never ended up using it, but I am glad we have it. We use to lose power a lot and since we were on well water, we use to lose water too.

Damn. I'm glad I live in the UK. The 70s was the last time we had any regular power outages, it was a politically difficult time for us. Now we hardly ever have them. The beauty of a small country, I guess. Very happy to see the babies are being kept warm 👌❤

Living in Southern California you guys ought to invest in solar with some battery backup for essential circuits

You might consider a Jackery portable solar generator. Might be good to have if you don't have fuel for the new generator.

Awwww yeah we recently lost power for over two weeks because of a massive storm I live in Australia and so many houses were destroyed in the storm. Even know it’s maybe been around 3-4 weeks and we still only have power off of a huge generator

As someone who has lived off grid for nearly two years, I admittedly had a chuckle watching you guys struggle with generator and gas cans. Glad you sorted it out! 🔌😊 In southern California, having a generator is mandatory. Good luck this fire season 🍀

Born and raised in Southeast Texas. In our rural schools, kids are taught how to run a generator before they learn how to balance a checkbook! Lol! When a hurricane hits, the rural areas get power last so we learn early how to be self sufficient.

Welcome to the wonderful world of gennys! You've never had a power outage in your life? Wow! Glad there was one available! Wait til the neighbors complain about the noise!

You're fortunate to have a hob that runs on natural gas. For those who have all electrical ovens and stoves, I suggest they buy a camping stove with gas canisters. We had to get one this year when our electricity was shut off so the wiring in our house was re-done ( the joys of living in a house over 50 years old). We were lucky it only needed a day's work, but even so, without that camping stove, even a small thing like a cup of tea was impossible to make. Candles, cigarette lighters and safety matches were also a godsend.

The “safety” on the gas can is actually depressed by putting the spout into the gas tank, then press the safety against the rim of the gas tank, to start the flow of gas. (The tip is already in the tank, so no spillage.)

And this is why I love having a gas stove!

Chimpy said, I got my fountain back. Whoo-hoo, whoo-hoo.

I kept thinking about people on the east coast or disaster areas of U.S. and knowing generators are the light at the end of the tunnel. I am happy you all found the light! I am surprised you all didn't have it set up before. With temperatures rising, our world is changing for the worst and power outages will be more common. Beautiful babies need protecting & we all need to be 1 step ahead, atleast. I am happy for you all!

You should think about investing in some solar panels for situations like these. Plenty of sun to go around and with all the power outages there i'd assume most of the country would opt out of fossil fuel energy sources.

It might be a good idea to get a few of those temp guns so when the electricity is out you will know the warmer placenin the house for the kittens. Plus maybe some of those car charges with batteries to charge small stuff or your phone. ;)

There was a planned power outage in my neighborhood months ago. The cats were drinking from their water fountain when the power went out. I was out when it happened but my dad told me the cats looked so confused. We have a water bowl for this situation so it worked out. Oh and I live in SoCal as well.

Generators come with so many rules for placement! I hope y'all are able to find a good place to put yours so that it's safe and completely usable whenever you need it. You'll also have to be sure to keep your gas cannister(s) full because you may not yet know how much gas is required to run the generator for several hours. Having it for the medicine refrigerator and the incubator is so very important. Many other things are conveniences that we can cope without for a little bit. Fergie's continually checking on his water fountain was very much the way I feel when the electricity is off--I want my comforts back!

Would a solar power grid help with the rolling blackouts? Plenty of sunshine to help with that

I'm beyond grateful that power outages aren't a thing in Germany, but I wish you lots of patience and good luck for all your creative solutions to work until the power is back on

What sweet babies. Our power goes out all the time. We're in a rural area and we're typically the last ones to get power back. It's got to be scary for you guys though, bless those babies hearts and yours for caring for them. We finally got a fountain for our cats, they live it and so does our dog when she comes inside to sleep at night. I've got baby-itis, I want another kitten or 5. Hubby says no since we have 4 cats and a dog and they own us.

2:14 OMG the cuteness 😻😻 look at those tiny round ears moving while suckling on the bottle!

I left a post on your Instagram about power. I live on a ranch east of Madera and we get the occasional power outage, especially in fire season. Recommend getting a Firman H0752 so you can run on propane vs gas. You can run almost all day on a 35lb tank. Solar, any of the panels from Renogy. I use the 100w panel for my cooler. A good fridge/ freezer you can run on Solar or Generator is the ICECO 12.8QT T12 fridge.

My house got to below 30 this winter. Gotta love Texas not having power in negative weather for a week! My cat was the only thing I worried about. We snuggled under many blankets for the entire week. Now he insists on being held against my chest at bed time.... Adorable but a pain =) Anything for the fur babies!

Generators are so much easier than they used to be. I grew up off-grid deep woods. We had an ancient generator that had to be at least 50 years old. You had to crank it with a hand crank and flip multiple starter switches at the same time to get it going. We were kids and both my brothers would have to crank as fast as they could and I'd be flipping switches and spraying starter fluid until we could get it going. So glad you got things working!

I have pet exotic birds and live in a state where in the winter if the power goes out it could be deadly for them. We are so fortunate to have a gas top stove but back in the blizzards of 2010 we went out of our way to buy 6 plastic Hot Water Bottles. The old classic red ones you see in cartoon shows. They were extremely hard to find in our local stores!! But putting near boiling water into them and wrapping them up in towels can give our birds something warm to nest on at the bottoms of their cages incase we ever need it. We got two for each bird, that way we could roate them and have one ready before the other one got too cold.

Here in Australia, we notify our electricity carrier of any health issues requiring electrically run gizmos. That will then expedite our address to get the electricity back on. Can this happen in your neck of the woods too?

I'm 68, my husband is 74, and we are totally lacking experience with generators. This vid was informational on sooo many levels. Many thanks! Love those close ups of cute kitty whiskers!! 😻😻

With a rating of 6875 starting watts and 5500 running watts, your generator has enough capacity to power lots of devices at once. If your outages are frequent you'll get your best use from your generator by having a transfer switch installed on your electrical panel. Depending on the kind you get and how it's installed, you may be able to power all the circuits in your home, up to the capacity of the generator. Our transfer switch lets us power our ten most-needed circuits, which gives us lights throughout the house, power to outlets in multiple rooms, and the ability to run 2 fridges, a freezer, and our heating boiler. Make sure a licensed electrician does the work. Best wishes to you both!

Fyi, the winter hand warmers work well in an emergency.

Generators are great. There are also, other devices (I forget the brand name, but you can charge them up and they can power a thousand watts for hours.) If you keep,them charged up and the power goes out, you can plug your fridge into,them and keep food/meds cold. Campers/van lifers use them.

Yay! When little Spud started mewing my heart melted. I'm so happy you found a solution even before the generator. Poor Ferguson, forced to drink stagnant water. I hope both babies are doing well ♥

That's how we used to warm my brother's bottles when he was a baby. Fun times. By the time my sister came along, we occasionally had a microwave. But I didn't trust it in a microwave. But I started putting the bottle right in the pan on the stove for half the time. I don't recommend this method. Too easy to overheat. Oh, the memories!

The generator looked like a dual fuel one. I would have suggested you get a propane tank (like the kind you use with BBQ grills) and use propane instead of gasoline.

Even I know how to use a gas canister and I’m in middle school 😂 but in all seriousness, I’m glad everything’s good even with the power outage. I also love that you didn’t take out your mistakes from the video to seem all perfect. I love when people are genuine!

Heh heh heh..😄😄 Cracked me up watching Kitten Lady & her fella tryin to figure out how to set up a mobile Power Generator...😁 We use'em regular on Construction building sites so it's easy & straight forward for those in-the-know. Love the work you do helping stray homeless cats & kittens.. Keep it up! 👍👍🙂👍👍

I hope the power comes back soon. Good thinking with the generator. 😻 I love that kitty sticker

i generally just have one litter at a time, so not so much medicine. Our longest blackout was a little over a day. I heated an iron skillet in the gas oven (ours does not have the electric coil; stovetop would work), wrapped it in towels, put a flannel pillow case on it, and it was a heated kitten bed. Boiled water for bottle heating. If you have an electric water heater, stove-heated water can suffice for butt-cleaning. we may invest in batteries for our solar electricity, but i am glad we have gas for some of our devices. With a single litter, one's own body heat is another option.

It's a good thing natural gas is still legal in your neighborhood. Hair Gel outlawed it in all new construction in 2017.

Poor Fergie, loves his bubbling waters !

There's a first for everything. Some people invest in generators for the purpose of outages. It helped my family in these situations because my dad relies on an oxygen machine.

Vergie is such a little prince he has to have a fountain no still water for him lmao

I'm so glad you got a generator. Ours lasts 8 hours on a tank of gas.

Power out in the heat, Welcome to California. RTFM Kitten Lady: the gas can should have a series of pictograms depicting how to properly use it. The generator definitely has a manual so you should read it before first usage for tips on what to do and what not to do. Great save on the kitties. 😁

The kitty cries get me every time 🥺🥰

Omg the ear wiggle of the bottle feeding ♥️♥️♥️

Hope the meds stayed cool enough, while the power was out

😆 just glad you left the generator outside

glad you got a backup power source worked out, you should get a few hot water bottles to stick away for future emergencies. back in the day that's how we heated baby bottles, i remember keeping newborn kittens/puppies up against our skin to keep them warm. i guess as things advance people don't get taught the low tech version of care. stay well n keep those babies growing

I was cheering right along with you when Andrea got the generator going! Now the kitties can go back to everything fabulous :) give Spud and Fergie kisses on their heads for me!

omg the kitty at the end walking right into the camera lolol

I live in the Bay Area. When raining hard, we have power outages. My guinea pigs experienced one and were scared!

PRECIOUS...I could watch kittens for hours, adorable. God bless you for all you do for these darling little kittens!

I know I'm stating the obvious, but I had a generator installed when we moved in. I've lost count how many outages we've had. The whole house generator runs on natural gas not Propane, but a Propane version is available. It doesn't take more than 10-15 seconds for our generator to kick in. The last circuit to be energized is 220v, but heat & A/C is prioritized. I'm sure a local reputable contractor can help you.

Generators are a great investment we learned that during hurricane Jaun.

I said this on your Instagram post, but you are super lucky you were able to find a generator. You guys might consider investing in a second one when things calm down just in case. Glad you all found a way to save the day and protect those tiny lives!

From someone who has dealt with eight hurricanes, one being Andrew....I will always have a generator.😁

Kitty wants her/his close up! Lol. And you lady are a adorable, loving and a great human being (and boy friend too). 😸😺😸😺😸😺

lol, the bit where youre trying to figure out the generator should be dubbed over with ape grunting.

You guys are a HOOT! So right for each other.

okay if you know there's going to be trouble I filled a bunch of zip locks with water and stuck them in the freezer right before Hurricane Sandy hit us here in NJ. The ice was great we lasted a week with all of the frozen things but the blackout lasted longer than a week. The frozen bags will help you keep the fridge running if you throw a couple of frozen water bags in there and keep the door shut. I was so happy to have a gas stove though that really helped us get through the 2 weeks of no power.

We live in a hot climate and sometimes our power goes out for short times so we fill cooleers with ice and just keep them in the freezer, so that when the power goes out, we put all our important perishables in it and it keeps them cool for way longer.