too much heat?

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fishnutham;653100; said:
balls need heat corns /colubrids dont
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This statement is VERY misleading. ALL SNAKES need heat to properly digest thier food and thermoregulate. Otherwise they will surely regurgitate thier food and fall victim to problems from thier immune system being lowered.

It is one thing if you live in a "warm" climate but if you live in a colder climate and do NOT plan on PROPERLY hibernating your animal then I would suggest using the heat pad on ONE side of the tank. Therefore your corn can regulate its temperature to ITS comfort level.

My house in winter is usually around 60-65 degrees at night and slightly warmer in the daytime this time of year. NO WAY i would feed a snake in that environment without some kind of heat source. ;)
 
heat mats are great. I would have to have one in this country too. Just use a thermostat to regulate the temp on the warm side and you'll be fine. Very simple, very effective way of heating.
 
walls;653600; said:
This statement is VERY misleading. ALL SNAKES need heat to properly digest thier food and thermoregulate. Otherwise they will surely regurgitate thier food and fall victim to problems from thier immune system being lowered.

It is one thing if you live in a "warm" climate but if you live in a colder climate and do NOT plan on PROPERLY hibernating your animal then I would suggest using the heat pad on ONE side of the tank. Therefore your corn can regulate its temperature to ITS comfort level.

My house in winter is usually around 60-65 degrees at night and slightly warmer in the daytime this time of year. NO WAY i would feed a snake in that environment without some kind of heat source. ;)
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yes it is a bit misleading i tend to forget not everyone has the perfect setups ..
case in point i used stackable vivs where the light below heats a spot on the viv above .
also your right alot of peeps have cool homes from a/c ect.
so i stand corrected and will try to be a little more detailed on my future posts.
 
How big is the tank?

How big (wattage) is the heat pad?

How big a lamp?



Answer these and I can answer your question. ;)
 
wild caught;653850; said:
yeah...but is it ok to use both?

and how do i space the tank? just put some wood or somethin under it?

thanks guys
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Of course, if the necessary temps aren't reached otherwise. Remember that a UTH does Not heat the entire tank; it is only effective if the animal is resting on it. Any other part of the cage floor not covered by the UTH would be just as cold as the air surrounding it (more or less). So if your average air temps are lower than, let's say, 75'F, then I suggest getting a heat lamp to place over the same side as the UTH.

What size lamp should I use, you may ask. Doesn't matter; its the wattage of the bulb that you need to figure out. This is where thermometers come in handy. It may vary from person to person, but for me (for the record, I live in the Southeast US where its pretty warm and humid for most of the year), a 20 long tank usually justifies a heat bulb of 50-75 watts. And obviously, this lamp should be turned off at night to better simulate a day/night cycle.

If you buy a UTH new, most of them come with little rubber spacers to place on each corner of a tank. If not, then anything that can support the tank will do as long as it still remains fairly level.
 
Its difficult to give a precise answer it all depends on your setup problem with reptile vivs is no two are a like ...get a ir temp tester and check if its above 87 were your snakes touchs its too hot and i wouldnt go lower then 75 .
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ya i my self don't like heat pads or heat rocks for that matter to much can go wrong
 
davo;654157; said:
Just wondering. what can go wrong with a heat mat?
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Well, if you use them properly, then the risk of error is very minimal. Some brands are only to be used for glass tanks, and not plastic. And again, making sure whatever surface they adher to is slightly raised for air flow and so the cords don't get pinched/damaged. If any of these factors are compromised, then yes, you can run into problems, like the heat building up and busting the glass on the bottom, could melt anything plastic that its touching, etc. And if left unchecked, any of these might lead to a small fire, etc.

Like I said, I've never had a problem at all with UTHs and continue to recommend them for any herp that spends a lot of time basking on the ground.

Hot rocks, on the other hand, are not safe, as many have stated before me.
 
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