Need Some Questions Answered...
Hey everyone!!
Super excited to be a first time snake owner. Although it seems I have done extensive research and planning...I'm still running into some problems.
I think I'm just being a maniac concerned momma, but since Tessa is a rescue snake, I want her to be happy and healthy!
So, heating. Right now it's summer here, but the temperature can fall quite a bit at night. The under-tank heater I put under Tessa's tank was making beneath the substrate 100+ degrees! NO!!! Freaked out and immediately unplugged it. The overall online consensus is that the warm side of the tank should be about 83-85 degrees, and the cool side should be 70-75 degrees. Now, can anyone give me some tips on how to achieve that? It seems I'm going to need a thermostat for this heating pad, as it generates WAY TOO MUCH HEAT! Anyone have any success stories with thermostats? I know I'm going to need both a lamp and a pad once winter sets in, but right now I'm just trying to make it so her temperature will stop fluctuating so much! I just need some reassurance I'm at least attempting to do something right, and maybe a quick solution so she can finish her shed successfully without any problems (which I'm worrying about too!!) But I know the heat primarily is an important thing to tackle.
Thanks so much, I'm really hoping to become a part of this wonderful community
Keelin
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