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Make tank warmer without moving it?

Tiffycj

Tiffycj

Western Corns
Hi there!

I just moved into a small condo with my boyfriend. The best space available for my corn is in the same room as the AC unit. After my snake's first regurge since I got him over a year ago, I double checked the temps. Sure enough, he is too low on both sides.

I have an UTH (and temps have been fine at my old place with just that. But my old place was definitely warmer than it is now.

Is there any suggestions for heating up the tank on both sides even slightly? Any recommended bulbs, covering the tank partly with a blanket, anything?

Of course if I have to move him permanently I will, I wouldn't risk his health for that. But if there is another solution, I'd love to hear.
 
Do you have a thermostat you can set the hot side to 85-88? How cold is it in that room?

If his tank it soo close to the AC, I'd recommend moving it to a warmer location.
 
There's a handful of solutions.

The best solution would be to move the enclosure to a warmer area in the house.
You could invest in a low watt ceramic heat bulb to help offset some of the chill, but this will also require investing in a way to maintain decent humidity. "Humid hides" work well, a box filled with damp sphagnum moss, etc.
You could try covering 3/4 or so of the top with plexiglass or something similar to help keep the heat in, assuming it's a screen top aquarium style enclosure.
You could even invest in a whole new enclosure. Small PVC enclosures can be moderately cheap, and they are great for holding temps.
 
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