New Spider picking hide on cool side

[giaach]

Im not sure if this is a huge concern or not, but my new guy seems to choose the cool side. Both hides are exactly alike so I don't know why. I just want to make sure he uses the warm side for belly heat.

[mattciupak]

it's nothing to really worry about. most of the time they will stay on the cool side but after a meal they will go to the warm side.

hope this helps

[NickP]

Yeah, my bp always uses the cool side, but during shed and sometimes after meals would switch over to the warm side. One thing you can do is put a thermometer probe directly in the hide and check the temp. Before I had mine fixed it usually was 98ish inside while outside was only 94. Hence he didn't like to be in it at all.

[giaach]

Yeah, my bp always uses the cool side, but during shed and sometimes after meals would switch over to the warm side. One thing you can do is put a thermometer probe directly in the hide and check the temp. Before I had mine fixed it usually was 98ish inside while outside was only 94. Hence he didn't like to be in it at all.

I thought about that when I set up my tank, so I put the probe right where the snake lays inside the hide.

[Jae iLL]

the snake might also be moving and thermoregulating properly when you're not watching.

[Thunder Kat]

the snake might also be moving and thermoregulating properly when you're not watching.

my bp and sav both do that. i wouldn't worry about him staying on the cool side, mine rarely goes to the warm side (usually after meals and when shedding).