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Um, yeah my snakes don't like the warm side.

MrsCornSnake

MrsCornSnake

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So I got my first snake a year ago, and my second corn about a month ago. I got them from The Corn Snakepit. At the time, the gentleman said that the Corn, Iskeirka, didn't need a warm side of the tank. But everything I saw on this site and others said otherwise.

So I got a warm pad that is put on one side of the cage. It's not something that is temperature controlled, but when I put my hand on it, it isn't burning hot or anything.

Anyway, Iskeirka never went to that side of the tank. She avoided it like the plauge. So eventually I turned off the pad all together.

I got my second snake, Butters, and he pretty much does the same thing. So what do you think? When I get my third snake, should I even try? I am a warm blooded creature, and like to keep my house in the upper 70's all year long. Plus, I live in the central valley of California, so it never gets very cold.

What do you guys use for heating elements?
 
MrsCornSnake said:
So I got my first snake a year ago, and my second corn about a month ago. I got them from The Corn Snakepit. At the time, the gentleman said that the Corn, Iskeirka, didn't need a warm side of the tank. But everything I saw on this site and others said otherwise.

So I got a warm pad that is put on one side of the cage. It's not something that is temperature controlled, but when I put my hand on it, it isn't burning hot or anything.

Anyway, Iskeirka never went to that side of the tank. She avoided it like the plauge. So eventually I turned off the pad all together.

I got my second snake, Butters, and he pretty much does the same thing. So what do you think? When I get my third snake, should I even try? I am a warm blooded creature, and like to keep my house in the upper 70's all year long. Plus, I live in the central valley of California, so it never gets very cold.

What do you guys use for heating elements?
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Corn snakes need a side (about 1/3) that is between 80-85. Do you have the pad on the outside of the viv? You can get an inexpensive dimmer switch or rheostat to control temp, also digital thermometer. I'm not asking if you are co-habing, but if both snakes are in same place in viv it is because that is where they feel the best, not necessarily the best temp for them. If the pad is too hot they will stay off of it. hope this helps some, susang
 
You defiantly need to get temp readings with a digital thermometer with probe (measure the temperature of the glass right over the heat mat. Then you want to regulate the mat down to 80-85 degrees using a thermostat or rheostat. This is what is ideal for the snake.
 
Oh no, I do not cohab. Hatchling is in a 10 gal, and the yearling is in a 15 gal.

I think I need to get a better mat, then. Hey, do any of you guys use those hotrocks with any success?
 
Hot rocks really aren't ideal as susang said. All the heat gets concentrated in one area which is much too hot for your corn snake, but sometimes the corns will sit on it anyway without realising they are cooking themselves!
 
Your mat is absolutely fine. You need a mat and a rheostat for each snake. You can make one cheap here.

You also need a good thermometer with a probe. You can get one for about seven bucks online. Or check out Petsmart. Walmart also has a fairly cheap unit that can measure both sides of the tank (listed as indoor/outdoor near the other thermometers), and also the humidity. Probably your best bet for the money.

Edit: WHOO HOO!! One thousand posts!
 
Keep in mind... our bodies are 98.7 degrees... if the mat feels kinda hot, it is above 98 degrees and it's WAY too hot for the snake.
 
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