summer time.

do any of you turn off your hot side heating during the summer months? rather it be heat tape/heat pad? i live in the desert and our summers get pretty hot so just asking, before that time comes.

Deu2e

Hot spots are used for digestion and boosting their immune system as well as overall health.. Unless you let your house get to 91 24/7 then you cant turn off heating. As soon as the basics arent followed you can bet on Stress & RI's.

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Hot spots are used for digestion and boosting their immune system as well as overall health.. Unless you let your house get to 91 24/7 then you cant turn off heating. As soon as the basics arent followed you can bet on Stress & RI's.

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thats what i was thinking Sully i read somewhere tht people turn them off because they live in high temp places during summer so i asked.

Deu2e

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thats what i was thinking Sully i read somewhere tht people turn them off because they live in high temp places during summer so i asked.

Deu2e

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There are some snakes that live at 80/82.. Not Balls though..

Technically if your house was 90-92* then wouldn't you have to cool off the enclosure for a lower ambient temp? Which you would still need to maintain that hotspot. I'm sure a 91* ambient will just stress your snake out anyways by then he can't cool off


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Technically if your house was 90-92* then wouldn't you have to cool off the enclosure for a lower ambient temp? Which you would still need to maintain that hotspot. I'm sure a 91* ambient will just stress your snake out anyways by then he can't cool off


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thats what i believe thats what they were talking about. i live in a desert also so in the summer time it gets in the 100's so idk what i will do, so if anyone know anything about this situation please feel free to help out.

Deu2e

Air conditioner! lol I'd say whatever room your snakes are in set the ac to 80 in that room just keep your uth set to 90-92 and you'll be alright


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Air conditioner! lol I'd say whatever room your snakes are in set the ac to 80 in that room just keep your uth set to 90-92 and you'll be alright


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thanks new to being a ball python owner just want to make sure he will be o.k

Deu2e

I am also new but trust I've seen these same questions and have thought about the same thing as you. I'm just relaying what I have learned from others in previous posts. Just trying to help everyone I can out :)

One of the perks of hanging around this site the last 4-6 months before making an account and getting my bps almost a month ago lol I usually read every single thread in gen bp and feeder section involving rats and mice that way I'm prepared


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I am also new but trust I've seen these same questions and have thought about the same thing as you. I'm just relaying what I have learned from others in previous posts. Just trying to help everyone I can out :)


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much appreciated

Deu2e

If ambient temps can be kept mid 80s, hot spots are unnecessary. I use ambient room heating with no hot spot year round.

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My BPs, who spend the whole winter with an ambient temp of 80 and no hot spot would disagree.

Any heat source should be regulated by a thermostat, if your house stays over 90 24/7 the hotspot will be kept off anyway. No reason to unplug it.

I run zero belly heat except in my isolation rack which is not in my snake room. I used to but when my collection reached a certain size it became impractical. It absolutely does not hurt to have it, but they do not need it if you can provide the proper conditions. I have a room dedicated to ball pythons only. I keep the temps between 84 and 89 year round. They breed, digest and poop just fine. In your case maintaining the proper humidity is where I would primarily have concerns.