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Ball owners.. A question
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Snake Dave
Schrödinger's cat
Yeah, provided that it's regulated with a thermostat and you carefully monitor the temps. Remember that you can't leave it on 24/7 because it will disturb your snake's sleeping patterns and stress it.
clipclopclip
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You could, but it might suck all the humidity out of the tank.
debb
New member
Yes, it does get cold. (although we have been having a warm rainy spell). I have a heat mat on one side with a hide. It is 87-90. But the cool side is not as warm as supposed to be. Only around 70. She loves her hide. But I was thinking a bulb during the day hours only on the cool side. But I don't know how to keep the humidity up . Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks.:spinner:
Jcapicy
Veritas Aequitas
I'd have to say that snakes are relatively good at regulating their own heat. And many snakes will change their day-to-day actions based on the seasonal climates.
I would be more prone to putting the light on the heated side and adjusting the UTH to accomidate and moving the lamp more and more to the cool side until you get it spot on. But you might want to keep track of it on a daily, or more frequent, basis to make sure your staying where you want to be, as well as your humidity levels.
If you do go through with this, please let us know how it works for you. This would be good information to have for the novice and experienced alike.
I would be more prone to putting the light on the heated side and adjusting the UTH to accomidate and moving the lamp more and more to the cool side until you get it spot on. But you might want to keep track of it on a daily, or more frequent, basis to make sure your staying where you want to be, as well as your humidity levels.
If you do go through with this, please let us know how it works for you. This would be good information to have for the novice and experienced alike.
Plissken
Crazy Snail Lady
My BP's cool side has always been at room temp, which is usually about 75F. I've never had any problems with maintaining a cool side of this level.
I doubt a 70F cool side would harm your snake; after all, if he gets too cold, he has his warm side. (By no means a fact I'm stating there; just a speculation.) If you wish to use a light, I'd be very interested in reading what you observe. Can't learn enough about these cool critters.
I doubt a 70F cool side would harm your snake; after all, if he gets too cold, he has his warm side. (By no means a fact I'm stating there; just a speculation.) If you wish to use a light, I'd be very interested in reading what you observe. Can't learn enough about these cool critters.