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How cold is OK for the cool side?

Dinah

Dinah

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So we have had our tank set up for a couple of days, we are tracking temps and such to make sure everything is running properly for when we get our snake. I think that for beginners we have done pretty well. The first day I got a reading of 89 and then 90 at the surface and hotter under the substrate, but after fiddling with the thermostat a bit, now I get 84-86 on the surface and a pretty constant 87-88 on the glass above the UTH and the cool side was holding nicely between 68-72 degrees, but then last night it got really cold. Outside it was freezing and we do not run a heater, just a space heater for when we shower But even without heat it has never gotten colder than 50 in the house.

Anyways the cool side got down to 55 degrees, and I am wondering if that is WAAAYYY to cold or if it is ok because the warm side stayed warm at 85 degrees? Should I try covering the cool side and leaving the warm side open to see if it can insulate things a bit on the cool side, or should I leave it be because the warm temp is still warm enough or what?

Thanks for any help or advice,
Dinah
 
If the snake would've gotten cold, it would've migrated to the warm side of the tank. Remember, corns are native to your area, and would be outside in these freezing temps!
 
Chilly house! It should be OK as long as you have warmer temps for your snake to choose. You might not see it as much, though.
 
RobbiesCornField said:
If the snake would've gotten cold, it would've migrated to the warm side of the tank. Remember, corns are native to your area, and would be outside in these freezing temps!
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I had thought about that but I figured rather than worry, it would be better if I just asked the people here who are in the know about these things.

alan said:
Chilly house!
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Heaters make my face, hands, and hair so dry, so we have a slippers and sweater policy at my house. Plus we have comforters and everything for the beds.
 
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