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Urgent !!!!! Help !!!!! Please !!!!

S

Scorpionking

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Hi, I bought a ESU Reptile Ceramic Infrared Heat Emitters at the Petsmart (or should say PetStupid :mad: ), because I have a 29 Gallon aquarium and I ask what type of lamp was the ideal for my corn, they said that a 165 Watt will be enough, I bought the dam thing and tried, but the temp was to high, I took my snake out before, thank good, the temp went up 95 in less then 5 min. in the whole aquarium, I turned off. The room temp is a regular between 72 and 74, maybe he could died? :( I read that should be a little higher. I also have a T-Rex Cobra Heat Pad for a 30-40 gallon, but I am not sure if will be good. For substrate I have ESU Reptile Lizard Liner, can I put the heat pad under this , hot maybe?, or should I change a substrate, for something like a 2 inches of repti bark on top of the Heat pad? A 60 Watt lamp will do? Please help!!!!!!!! :confused:
 
Return and Exchange the ceramic lamp...

for either a rheostat or even better, a thermostat unit to regulate/ adjust ones Under Tank Heater.

It's best to adjust the tank temperature
without the snake present.
It prevents "baked snake" syndrome.:)


Basically, during the day, the ambient temperature should be in the general range of 70 (21.11 C.) and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.66 C.)
and they should also have a warmer area/ side between 85 (29.44 C.) and less than 90 degrees Fahrenheit ((32.22 C.).
At night the temperature can drop down to approximately 70 Fahrenheit ( 21.11 C.)
Hatchlings' enclosures should not drop below 75 degrees Fahrenheit. ( 23.88 degrees celcius)

A minimum/ maximum thermometer will prove invaluable, too
imho.
:)

Corn Snake Care sheets links...

http://www.cornsnake.net/new/care.php3

http://www.newenglandreptile.com/CareInfo/CareCorn.html

http://coloherp.org/careshts/snakes/cornsnake.php

http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/RMHPages/RMHnewpage11.htm

http://vetcity.com/Infocenter/Snakes.html

http://www.erac.org.uk/Caresheets/Hatchlings.htm

http://centralpets.com/pages/critte...s/SNK2775.shtml
 
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Thank you !

Another Question :rolleyes: .

What about the substrate, is the liner too thin for a heat pad ? Should I change for something like a Repti-Bark 2 Inches thick ?:confused:
 
" ESU Reptile Lizard Liner
(Product description)
Lizard Liner Terrarium Carpet is a non-toxic, easy to clean, green woven fiber that is safer than artificial turf or carpet because it does not fray,
will not catch a reptile's claws, and it has no plastic leaves or carpet strands to ingest. Can be cut to size without the edges fraying or falling apart. Several sizes available."


That U.T.H. is located outside the tank, correct?
Once you correct your temps. with the rheostat, the astro-turf type lining you have will be fine.

Many people keep spare Pieces of "turf", and rotate them, in order to simplify the cleaning/ maintenence process.

I use newspaper for a substrate.

Doing a "Keyword search" of this site will return many threads discussing the pros and cons of the various substrates. That will give you much information to further ponder.

Your immediate concern should be regulating that potentially hazardous, extreme heat.

When you go back to that store, don't let them talk you into a "heat Rock".

Remember,
"Heat Rock Bad,
U.T.H., properly installed, Good."

:) imho. :)

http://vetcity.com/Infocenter/snakecare2.html
 
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http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5660&highlight=Care+requirements
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5381&highlight=Basic+Care

About the Heat Pad, have to be outside, under the tank ?
Click to expand...

The Under Tank Heater" MUST be outside the tank. period.
Otherwise, one will, in all probability, injure (burn)/ kill the Corn snake/ victim in that tank. I get the feeling your overall ambient temperature is likely too high.
Kill the light until you figure out the undertank heat thing.
What you need is a "rheostat".
That will allow you to dial in and adjust as needed,seasonally,
in the winter when the house is usually cooler, one would adjusts it up, summer, the opposite, to maintain optimum tank temperatures.

A good quality accurate thermometer is a must. Indoor/ outdoor style ones work well as they have a remote probe,
Digital thermometer intank at one end and the "probe" at the Warm other end, assuring, at a glance, that temps are in the "SAFE ZONE".

A Rheostat and a good accurate, (digital), easy to read thermometer are must haves for you at this point. imho.

aquarium type, "on the glass thermometers" are worthless in this type of application.

Too much heat is just as bad as not enough, probably worse, less forgiving, it kills quicker.

Do you have a big water dish, in the "cooler" end for him to escape into to cool down, if need be?

Tell me about your Corn Snake...
How old...How big...good eater?:)
 
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You are Welcome..

I would like to see you get off on the right foot with this new hobby of yours.

Wish you luck with your Corn Snake and hope all goes well for you.

Welcome to CORNSNAKES.COM forums.:)
 
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