Temps?

Okay. . .dimmer is set sand going good. . . it's reading 90. . . I was hoping someone could let me know if my temps are okay. warm = 90, cool = 79. I know that the cool side might be a little warm. . . Does anyone think it nescessary to cool it off? Also, I read not over 90 for warm. . . is 90 exactly okay? Just want to make sure my babies stay healthy :D.

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Originally Posted by Alicia Marie

Okay. . .dimmer is set sand going good. . . it's reading 90. . . I was hoping someone could let me know if my temps are okay. warm = 90, cool = 79. I know that the cool side might be a little warm. . . Does anyone think it nescessary to cool it off? Also, I read not over 90 for warm. . . is 90 exactly okay? Just want to make sure my babies stay healthy :D.

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Lord have mercy :eek: .Corns only need temps of 80 on the hot side.Turn your dimmer down.Where did you read that corn snakes needed 90 dg?

Right here my dear mr. joe. . . on this website. :oops:
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"Temperatures & Heating Provide your corn with a basking spot of 88-90° F and an ambient (background) temperature of 70 - 75° F. The ambient temperature should not fall below 70° F. It is vitally important to KNOW the temperatures at which you are keeping your snake(s). DO NOT GUESS!! A great way to monitor temps is to use a digital indoor/outdoor thermometer with a probe. Stick the thermometer to the inside of the cage on the cool end and place the probe on the warm end, and you'll have both sides covered at once.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=12

I've been trusting this site as the best, so I'm been going by the caresheet.
:oops:
Don't tell me my snakes are going to end up sick :( Please help!!!

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Originally Posted by Alicia Marie

Okay. . .dimmer is set sand going good.

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That was a typo right? You're not going to keep corns on sand are you?

90 is a bit too high for corns. They are not tropical species. 80-82 would be good for a basking area.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

That was a typo right? You're not going to keep corns on sand are you?

90 is a bit too high for corns. They are not tropical species. 80-82 would be good for a basking area.

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Sorry, yeah typo. . . i meant AND. . . thanks for the concern though :D

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Originally Posted by Alicia Marie

Right here my dear mr. joe. . . on this website. :oops:
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"Temperatures & Heating Provide your corn with a basking spot of 88-90° F and an ambient (background) temperature of 70 - 75° F. The ambient temperature should not fall below 70° F. It is vitally important to KNOW the temperatures at which you are keeping your snake(s). DO NOT GUESS!! A great way to monitor temps is to use a digital indoor/outdoor thermometer with a probe. Stick the thermometer to the inside of the cage on the cool end and place the probe on the warm end, and you'll have both sides covered at once.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=12

I've been trusting this site as the best, so I'm been going by the caresheet.
:oops:
Don't tell me my snakes are going to end up sick :( Please help!!!

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Wow i will have to bring this to Judy attention.No it should not harm your corn,just bring it down to around 80:) .I am glad i caught your post in time:) .If you have any other questions please ask away.

JOE :( I have to go to work soon, and I don't know what to do. . . why would they say 88-90 if it wasn't true? I'll adjust the dimmer, but I wont be here to monitor it. . . are they going to get sick!?!?

Sorry to be a pain, I'm just really worried :oops:

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Originally Posted by Alicia Marie

JOE :( I have to go to work soon, and I don't know what to do. . . why would they say 88-90 if it wasn't true? I'll adjust the dimmer, but I wont be here to monitor it. . . are they going to get sick!?!?

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It might have been a slip when they posted that info.It should not hurt them if you lower it before you leave for work.I did send Judy a pm.Relax its only a short time the temps were at 90 just like a hot summer day:) .

I've been under the assumption from reading various breeder sites that the temps should range from 75-80 on the cool side and low to mid 80's on the warm. I'm again assuming that mid means 84-86. 80 as a hot spot seems a little low to me, but I'm not an expert:)

Thank you sooo mcuh!! You're the best!!!! :carrot: :worship: