Aspen Temperatures

The people using just aspen as bedding. What do you set your tstat to? i set up mine at 98 at nite (lower A/C) and 96 in day time at the moment. I think thats working, But Im not sure. I would try higher. but i dont wanna hurt any of them...

Thanx!

90 nite 94 day

Do you have a separate temperature gauge for measuring the temps?

Should have two probes in there, one for the t-stat and one for your thermometer. Otherwise its just a guessing game.

ya the tstat probe is taped to the flexwatt heat tape.

The accurite is inside the hide. 91~. But the thing is, they dont use it anymore and outside the hide, it doesnt read the same temps... So I was thinking to get rid of the hides and put more aspen. But I dont know what would be safe temps with just aspen. Tubs Btw.

I want to get the highest temp as posible with aspen and no hides, without burning or injuring them.

The temp probe needs to be taped to the bottom of the enclosure, underneath the substrate so you know the highest temp you are getting in the enclosure. Not sure if you have that currently, couldn't tell by your description. There could be a huge temp variance between the temp on top of the substrate and the temp at the floor of the enclosure, that's where the risk for burns becomes greater.

What would be safe though? 95?

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Originally Posted by xscorpio

Do you have a separate temperature gauge for measuring the temps?

Should have two probes in there, one for the t-stat and one for your thermometer. Otherwise its just a guessing game.

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thats what i got... i leave it on 92.

I would say 94* is the max temp anywhere in the tub. Using more aspen will actually make the temp go DOWN. Why do you want to get rid of hides and add more aspen?

Get a temp gun! Greatest $25 bucks I've even spent. No more temp guessing every again! If they're not using the tubs and they are up in the front of the cage they might be a little to warm and they might be trying to cool off...

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Originally Posted by Danounet

What would be safe though? 95?

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92-94 is a bit more ideal. 95 is a bit on the warm side. Keep the hides...your BP needs them.