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My viv measures 92 on the glass surface beneath the substrate. It measures 74 on the cool side. My snake stays on the cool side the majority of the time. I have hides on both ends. I have seen info on keeping the temp a little lower on the warm side. How critical is this? I ask because Corns native areas get much warmer in natural settings. I know that in those settings they go for shady cooler areas when needed. That is what my snake seems to do. My concern is there any health issues that can arise from a temp swing between the two sides from 74-92. Also bare in mind I have never saw it attempt to bary itself under the substrate.
 
true, snakes do get higher temps in the wild. but it's a really different "type" of heat, and it's not nearly as constant. i would say put a light on during the day to spike the temp that high, well maybe a bit lower, and let it cool off a bit during the day. some other people on here might differ in opinoins, but i'm not a fan of keeping my viv's at a constant temp all the time. i like to let them go up and down from day to night. so, i'd day keep your viv a bit warmer in the day than at night, for sure. but i'm not sure if i'd keep my snake at that temp constantly.

cheers...
 
A snake's captive environment is very different from it's natural environment. We aim to keep the high temp at about 85 degrees in captivity because that is the temp that trial and error has shown to have the best for the snakes.

Sure the temp outside hits 92 degrees. But that doesn't mean snakes like it. And it won't be 92 degrees 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. If it were, snakes would barely be able to leave their cool hiding areas.
Just like your snake is doing now.
 
I think I am going to make a dimmer controlled power cord to tone it down. He/she ate last night and has been in the warm area now, which in the evenings does drop to about 89. I assume the warmth helps with digestion? Thanks all!
 
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