Re: Snake only sleeping on the warm side...is that a problem?
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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant
What type of thermostat are you using?
hydrofarm
02-23-2012, 09:25 AM
kitedemon
What is the ambient air temp?
The variation between 83-86 is shift due to the on off type of thermostat hydrofarms have more than many as they have a larger on and off point. (most is one degree from the set point hydrofarms are 3 don't forget it is designed to heat soil) The probe is very heavy (metal) and this makes it slow to warm up and cool down adding to the swing.
I'd drop the cool end heat some try to get it down to 80 area. Most snakes (not all) will be found on the cool side 70% of the time with the remaining 30% on the warm side. It sounds to me like your ambient air temps are low. The ambient air temp is a big (overlooked) factor in the temps but it influences the core temps of the snake.
