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How can I reduce my temps.

djreaction3001

djreaction3001

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We are having an unusually hot summer so far in England and the temp in the house is nearly 90 degrees. The thermostate in the viv has turned the heating off long ago and there is no where he can go to escape the heat. Will he be ok and what can I do to help him. Is maybe a swim in the bath a goog idea?
 
I wouldn't bother with a bath. If air conditioning is not an option, I would make sure that the viv has maximum ventilation, no lamps, no exposure to sunlight, and a fan directed at it that also hits the inside of the viv to some degree. I don't think 90* is a real danger, especially if the snake in question is that tiny little thing in your avatar (cute snake). :)
 
He was that tiny little thing a year ago but is grown quite a bit. No we don't have air con as there is not much point in this country (Except this year). He does look bothered by the heat so i'll try a cooling fan thanks.
 
Misting the tank a couple of times a day may also help cool it off. Also, make sure his water bowl is big enough for him to soak in, and change the water often.

I wouldn't worry TOO much about him. Here in the Southeast US, where corns are native, it is often 90' in the shade, and they make it through ok.
 
I would like to comment on this. Snakes can handle higher temperatures of ambient heat it's the radiant heat you will most likely have to worry about.

Here in Florida Corn snakes like most snakes hide under tin from people have littered in our woods or from old building that have been abandoned. The temperature can reach close to 100F if not break 100F during the middle of the summer. During these times snakes will hide under the tin and I can tell you those things get hot. I have found Corn snakes in an attic were the ambient temperature was well over 110F.

You have nothing to worry about.
 
I wish I could edit the above, sorry it's not radiant heat you have to worry about but heat from a heat source like a heating pad.
 
i was just about to ask this question as i was worried mine was getting too hot... he used to be hiding all day now hes outside and i have a fan on him. so i hope its helping.........

and i like the idea of the bath. i think im gona put a bigger bowl in there..
and oh since i havent been here for a long time. i need to show you pics of how stewie looks like now
 
Cursed_Witch said:
i need to show you pics of how stewie looks like now
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Yep. Do you have one?

Oh, and I wouldn't try to give the snake a bath. Just let him get into his water bowl on his own. Forcing them to bathe freaks them out.
 
BeckyG said:
Yep. Do you have one?

Oh, and I wouldn't try to give the snake a bath. Just let him get into his water bowl on his own. Forcing them to bathe freaks them out.
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OH no i would never! I tried once and it was enough.... BUt he never likes water.. even when he needs to shed.

ANyways. I posted a thread in the pics forum under picture update.. you can check it out
Besides Becky!! Are you asking for his pics because you remember me and stewie? or youre just curious?
 
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