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  • 05-26-2014, 07:28 PM
    Abdul
    Bumping up heat on cool side?
    Anyone have any suggestions on bumping up the heat on the cool side? I'm still new to this, but I've got my warm side temps consistent going from 89º-93º. My cool side is a little tricky, though. I used my thermometer probe and it read 77º. I can tell you that upon feeling the bedding, it feels like a gradient change. Should I use the heat pad under it for a little bit? If not, what can I do to make it a little warmer?

    also
    : It seems like little Abdul appreciates the cool side though. He went from the warm side to the cool side and spent about a day and a half coiled up there. When I felt him, he was a little cool but warm (does that even make sense? lol), but not horribly cold like I was afraid he'd be with these temps. It gives me the impression that he loves his cool hide more than the warm hide. Is it not worth changing or should I at least try to make it warmer?

    Thanks guys!
  • 05-26-2014, 07:42 PM
    PitOnTheProwl
    What are you using for bedding?
    What are you using to measure your temps?
    How are you regulating your heat source?
    What surface are you getting your temp reading off of? (top of bedding or underneath)
  • 05-26-2014, 07:50 PM
    Abdul
    Re: Bumping up heat on cool side?
    1. Cypress Mulch with a little Coconut Husk.
    2. Currently using my thermometer with probe, not a stick on. Bought a faulty thermostat, returning it and buying a new one after work tomorrow. :cool:
    3. Was using my thermostat that suddenly went out. So I'm manually using my thermometer with a probe.
    4. Probe is currently under bedding. I read that the cool side usually takes on room temp, and it's quite hot in Wisconsin today. My room is about 83º.

    **Have two thermometers with probes measuring both sides.
    **Warm side is currently at 89º now.
    **While I'm gone at work, I have someone checking on the temps so he is safe from getting too cool or too hot.
  • 05-26-2014, 08:08 PM
    Abdul
    He's been behaving quite well. Very responsive to me and ate his first time home. I see him very rarely (during the day at least; the next morning I see things around his enclosure moved around during the night) and he switches sides whenever he wants.
  • 05-26-2014, 09:10 PM
    CORBIN911
    TBH 77 as a coolside temp i dont belive is bad, during winter, mine dropes to bout 75-76, and i keep himdity down so no RI's 2 years not 1 issue yet, and at night i do notice them hugging cool side (right now at 77-79 give or take depending on how hot day is) and again never had 1 issue with snakes becoming ill "knock on wood" There huge debates on snakes actually liking it a little bit cooler then 90, a breeder i know keeps his hot spot at 86 with cool side 75-78 and hes never had a issue(and thats not a temp drop hes keeps them steady 24/7)
  • 05-26-2014, 09:26 PM
    PitOnTheProwl
    Re: Bumping up heat on cool side?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Abdul View Post
    3. Was using my thermostat that suddenly went out. So I'm manually using my thermometer with a probe.

    Could be why he is staying on the cool side more............... you cannot control a heat mat that can get over 120 degrees in less than 10 mins without a stat.
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