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Question about temps

EmJagsz

EmJagsz

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I didn't find anything to answer my question when I searched so I will ask this in a new thread....

As it is, none of my snakes tanks have a UTH. I used to heat the room with a space heater until it broke. That was about a month ago. Obviously I plan on getting a new heater but in the meantime the temps have been in the mid 70s with the occasional low 80s. The temps NEVER go below 72F. I know they need warmer temps to properly digest but they have been digesting fine in these conditions.

My question is, will my snakes suffer any serious illness from being kept at these temps for extended periods? They all seem fine and normal (eating, active, shedding etc). I haven't noticed anything unusual but I am curious.

Like I said, it's been a month since my heater broke and I refuse to use UTHs because I had a bad experience with a few shorting on me and causing a fire. I prefer the space heater option anyway because it is far cheaper and only uses one outlet.

Thanks!
 
You'll probably not see any serious illness, but you are running a greater risk of digestive problems and of them getting a respiratory infection.

And I'm just curious, how much is your electric bill if you're keeping your entire house in the "mid 70s with the occasional low 80s" in Ontario, Canada in the middle of December?
 
Oh, and not to mention is hasn't really been "winter" here yet. Its hardly snowed and the outside temperatures are way warmer than normal.
 
Oh, and not to mention is hasn't really been "winter" here yet. Its hardly snowed and the outside temperatures are way warmer than normal.
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Oh brag why don't you??:crying: It was -31 last night here...snow everywhere. I'm just waiting for a chinook.

Poor Bubblegum would not do well here if I didn't have heat on him. And our heating bill can get up to 200+ a month in the cold months here...like now.
 
Wow! -31?? That's insane! ...and imaginably very very cold! I doubt we will be seeing any type of that weather over here :p

Anyway, I got a new heater yesterday. Temps are back up to 85
 
Oh good...glad you got your heater.

We are supposed to get a chinook in today so here is hoping it heats up soon. Its been too cold around here for my liking.
 
Yeah I can't see how anyone would like it that cold!!! I hope it starts warmin up at least a little for ya over there.... Summer is only just around the corner... Ahhhhh :(
 
Why not brumate them?Or are they still young'ns? Save some time and feed. And electric. -31? Ouch. Never again.
 
Yep they are still young'ns. My oldest two are only a year old, and both about 230g so they'll be ready to brumate/breed by next season! My other two are smaller. One is just over 100g and the smallest one is just under 100g.
 
Hmm. Around 100g is fine for the brumation, though it's of course not necessary since they have another year and two of growing up yet before breeding. But it wouldn't hurt 'em at that size. They'd do fine, probably even gain weight.... Of course, then there's nobody to play with for the winter, and heating the room for one makes less sense than for 4!
 
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