My BP never goes in his hot side hide.

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

This is a small snake right? They don't need as hight temps as larger snakes. I keep my hot spots at 88 for little ones. They produce heat when digesting and that can add a few degrees. Add the error rate of most it guns (2 degrees) you could actually be quite a bit hotter than you expect. It is quite easy to try just drop the hot spot a bit and give it a week or so and see what he does. Typically the hot spot is only needed after a meal or if the temps drop.

Tanks are fine btw uth are ok as well but bulbs heat air and surface uth only surface so they are completely different heat types. If your room is cool the bulb is needed period.


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Yes, this snake is a baby.

Oh okay, I see what you mean! Today i'm going to buy a dimmer for my under tank heater, and keep a constant check on it. And i'll also return all three hides from petco, and buy three identical cave-like hides.

You can also use a lamp stand. They allow you to raise or lower the lamp which lowers our raises the amount of heat in the cage. They also help to extend the life of the bulb because you are not constantly moving the lamp around which also keeps constant heat entering the cage where it is needed. They are also safer since you don't have to set the hot lamp down and take the risk of melting or burning something. Almost every tank lid with plastic edges has a melted spot from people placing the lamp directly on top, these prevent that. Should be $20 at both big box stores.

http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Reptil...med+lamp+stand