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Ok....we're 98.6deg

DdotSpot

DdotSpot

The Snewbie
Ok, this is really cool, but potentially bad. Tonight I picked up CB and she was soooooo calm. She actually curled up in my hand and fell asleep, She's actually still there(I'm typing with one hand). I pulled my sleeve over to give her a "hide". But my question is this. My hand is pretty warm....and since human body temp is around 98.6deg....will this harm her?

This has never been a prob so far because shes been semi-squirmy. Its really cool I think
 
The difference here is that if she gets too hot, she can always leave. But if your viv is 98.6 degrees, that's a big problem because there's no way for her to get any cooler (unless you have a HUGE gradient and your cool side is at a normal temp, but that doesn't seem too likely).
 
ok first of the surface of your skin isn't 98.6 degrees or they would take temps at the docs office on your arm. not trying to be a jerk. how do you all no when and if your snake is sleeping??
 
well...I assumed he was asleep, he had his body curled up in a pretzel with his head tucked under himself...and he didn't move a muscle for a good 25-30mins(thats only because I put him back in his viv). Funny thing is when I started to put him back in his viv, he clung on to my arm and wouldn't let go, lol. Thanks for the info on the temps(although when the doc takes my temp underneath my armpit it always reads 98.3-98.9deg.).

Daniel
 
sleeping...

I think that you can definitely tell when your snake is sleeping. When my Sienna sleeps (in or out of the viv) you can tell because the pupils of her eyes kind of droop a little. I've heard others on the forum mention this too, so I know I'm not alone in this observation.
 
Depends on your circulation, but my hand will typically read out at 92 to 94 degrees with a closed fist. Think of your hand as a biologic heat rock. Only a portion of the snake is on your skin at 90-96 degrees or so. Not nearly enough to overheat it, and like others have said, if they get too warm, they leave. :D
 
Very helpful Hurley, thank you. Last night my hands were really warm for some reason, she seemed really comfortable on them(she probably really liked the warmth).

Thanks
 
Its funny I ran across this post today. Last night I had my snow who looks alot like the one in you pic out, and was thinking almost the same thing as you. He curled around my neck under my shirt and just chilled until I took him off to put him up. I hardly ever see him on the warm end of his tank, but last night he sure was enjoying the warmth.
 
i can definitely tell when flick is sleeping. like katie said, it seems like their pupils droop a little. this might not be the case with all snakes, and i'm sure it's harder to tell on snakes with red eyes.
 
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