Re: Measuring Temperature
Perfect. Both of his hides are on that 1/3 mark. And the temperatures are where they should be! Should I be worried about it being lower closer to the glass? Or just I just worry about the 1/3 marks? :)
Re: Measuring Temperature
And should I worry about measuring the temps on the rocks and the hides (because they are gonna be a lot warmer because they are closer to the heat source)
Thank you for your reply :)
Re: Measuring Temperature
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KahleenB
And should I worry about measuring the temps on the rocks and the hides (because they are gonna be a lot warmer because they are closer to the heat source)
Thank you for your reply :)
Well it depends. If you are using a heat lamp, then most likely. I honestly do not know as I use snake racks with back heat. Most of my snakes do not use hides and when they do (for shyer snakes who have eating issues) they are PVC plastic hides that do not get hot. Maybe monitor it for while and see if there is a difference but I highly doubt it will be too much of a concern.
Re: Measuring Temperature
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Originally Posted by
KahleenB
And should I worry about measuring the temps on the rocks and the hides (because they are gonna be a lot warmer because they are closer to the heat source)
Thank you for your reply :)
We do not know the answer unless we know how you heat your tank. Remember your snake will always act as an insulator. If insulation increases temp then 95 degrees is dangerous. If insulation cools temps it is fine.
For example if you use a lamp, and the snake cannot press up against the lamp then if an object is 95 degrees and the snake gets on it, the snake will block the light and the lack of radiant heat will cool the area before the snake is burnt. If the rock is heated by a UTH then the rock will actually get hotter if the snake lays on it, since snake will act as a insulator. A 95 degree spot could become a 110 degree spot in a hurry. This would be catastrophic. I use a heat gun to check surface temps, and never let anything get above 90 degrees. If you have a UTH make sure it is on a thermostat.
David