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metabolism and temps?

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Dreyy

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i've mentioned before that my corn tends to "go" practically every day or two, especially after feeding definetly. I've recently come across some info regarding indigo snakes : that higher temps quicken the snake's already fast metabolism and thus that results in "more cage cleaning".

Now i'm generalising that that statement applies to all snakes in general, and my concern is, that my corn is kept in a 80-86 temp room, with no direct heating to the tank or so. Bit on the high side i know, so would the statement above explain his frenquent toilet visits?
Also, and more importantly, does being kept at that temperature range in the long run do any damage to the snake? i've noticed on particularly warm days he soaks in his water bowl ( so that could be a sort of temperature gradient?). I can't think of ways to lower ambient temps besides air-con, any suggestions?


(Abit of background info : so far he ( striped normal) seems fine, eats regularly, no regurges)


thanks in advance,

Jin
 
I would think so..

My reptile room is kept at around 79-81 F at all times. And mine go about 4 days after eating, and sometimes once more after another week.

I would think 80-86 F would speed up the metabolism that much, as you say. Because food has to move through that fast before it spoils and causes problems within the gut.

Depending on where you are, your temp could be humid or not. If he's soaking a lot, I would definately see that as a sign that he's too hot.

If air-conditioning is out of the question, maybe a fan? Like the little ones with clips that you can clip on to something near the cage to blow air and cool better.

I don't know about any problems to the snake other than stress from being kept warm like that.
 
thanks taceas,
i did manage to lower the temps pretty much but however he still did defecate the next day after eating. However the mouse bulge is still there, and the rate of his poop is getting slower ( just a little), so it does seem like there's a positive corelation between temps and metabolism. but however i dont think i can provide those lowered temps for long as i will be moving back to a student hostel ( a.k.a small NON aircon room) .
so still worried about the long term effects of those slightly higher temps that i mentioned in my first post. Ideas anyone?

Jin
 
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