Ok so I got a 4 ft Viv not the three ft viv I was expecting. i was going to heat it with a bulb. Firstly will this be enough to heat it. I live in England and our flat can get quite cold, obviously I will be getting a dimming thermostat. Secondly what type of bulb is best for a corn snake? I have seen several different types on the internet. thirdly where is it best to put the stat probe. I figured in the middle and setting it for around 25 degrees so that the hotter end would be about 30 degrees. what do you guys think. I have searched the threads but no specific answers to these questions. Thnx :flames:
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Heating the Viv
- Thread starter baddy13
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fyrefairy
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I'd go with a UTH on a rheostat and flourescent (doesn't generate heat) lighting if you want light on the viv...that gives you consistent heat even at night when you might want the light off and means you don't have to worry about the heat getting to the substrate, where your snake hangs out.. How many gallons does your viv hold? That's how one usually determines the size pad to use. Put the probe in the warm end of the tank - that's where you want your heat regulation. If you put it in the middle, you might have your warm end overheating to compensate for the temperature difference - potentially leading to a cooked snake. To check temperature in both ends, pick up a couple of digital thermometers with probes that you can put on/in the substrate. With one at each end, you'll be able to tell how much help the rheostat is giving you and if you need to do anything else on the cool end.