Heat question

Ok let me describe my set up real quick before I ask my question.

For my BP I have a hide on each side of the tank. Warm side is 90 degrees and the cool side is just a tad below 80. The snake is doing well, eating fine, there are no problems that I can see. But the cave on the warm side of the tank feels hot, like a heat rock, and this is worrying me.

If I use a lower wattage heat bulb the temp will drop too low so I've been using a 100w bulb. Now if using a heat rock is dangerous isn't a hide box or cave that gets too warm under the heat lamp just as bad?

I hope I'm explaining this right.:(

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Originally Posted by Jafis

Ok let me describe my set up real quick before I ask my question.

For my BP I have a hide on each side of the tank. Warm side is 90 degrees and the cool side is just a tad below 80. The snake is doing well, eating fine, there are no problems that I can see. But the cave on the warm side of the tank feels hot, like a heat rock, and this is worrying me.

If I use a lower wattage heat bulb the temp will drop too low so I've been using a 100w bulb. Now if using a heat rock is dangerous isn't a hide box or cave that gets too warm under the heat lamp just as bad?

I hope I'm explaining this right.:(

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How are you measuring temps? Your hide may not be as hot as you think, get your thermometer and get a surface reading of the hide and see.

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Originally Posted by Jafis

Ok let me describe my set up real quick before I ask my question.

For my BP I have a hide on each side of the tank. Warm side is 90 degrees and the cool side is just a tad below 80. The snake is doing well, eating fine, there are no problems that I can see. But the cave on the warm side of the tank feels hot, like a heat rock, and this is worrying me.

If I use a lower wattage heat bulb the temp will drop too low so I've been using a 100w bulb. Now if using a heat rock is dangerous isn't a hide box or cave that gets too warm under the heat lamp just as bad?

I hope I'm explaining this right.:(

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Nope because heat rocks malfunction and get VERY hot.Your cave hide only gets as warm as the direct heat rays from the light gets it.How do you measure your temps? I have a temp gun that costs $25 and i randomly check on my temps.

I have a dual probe digital thermometer and hygrometer.


I guess I worry too much about my snakes. I didn't even consider how heat rocks malfunction.

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Originally Posted by Jafis

I have a dual probe digital thermometer and hygrometer.


I guess I worry too much about my snakes. I didn't even consider how heat rocks malfunction.

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You can never worry to much :) .Majority of us treat our reptiles just like our kids just in a scaley version :P .