Temps?

Okay. . .dimmer is set sand going good. . . it's reading 90. . . I was hoping someone could let me know if my temps are okay. warm = 90, cool = 79. I know that the cool side might be a little warm. . . Does anyone think it nescessary to cool it off? Also, I read not over 90 for warm. . . is 90 exactly okay? Just want to make sure my babies stay healthy :D.

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Originally Posted by Alicia Marie

Okay. . .dimmer is set sand going good. . . it's reading 90. . . I was hoping someone could let me know if my temps are okay. warm = 90, cool = 79. I know that the cool side might be a little warm. . . Does anyone think it nescessary to cool it off? Also, I read not over 90 for warm. . . is 90 exactly okay? Just want to make sure my babies stay healthy :D.

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Lord have mercy :eek: .Corns only need temps of 80 on the hot side.Turn your dimmer down.Where did you read that corn snakes needed 90 dg?

Right here my dear mr. joe. . . on this website. :oops:
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"Temperatures & Heating Provide your corn with a basking spot of 88-90° F and an ambient (background) temperature of 70 - 75° F. The ambient temperature should not fall below 70° F. It is vitally important to KNOW the temperatures at which you are keeping your snake(s). DO NOT GUESS!! A great way to monitor temps is to use a digital indoor/outdoor thermometer with a probe. Stick the thermometer to the inside of the cage on the cool end and place the probe on the warm end, and you'll have both sides covered at once.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=12

I've been trusting this site as the best, so I'm been going by the caresheet.
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Don't tell me my snakes are going to end up sick :( Please help!!!

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Originally Posted by Alicia Marie

Okay. . .dimmer is set sand going good.

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That was a typo right? You're not going to keep corns on sand are you?

90 is a bit too high for corns. They are not tropical species. 80-82 would be good for a basking area.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

That was a typo right? You're not going to keep corns on sand are you?

90 is a bit too high for corns. They are not tropical species. 80-82 would be good for a basking area.

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Sorry, yeah typo. . . i meant AND. . . thanks for the concern though :D

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Originally Posted by Alicia Marie

Right here my dear mr. joe. . . on this website. :oops:
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"Temperatures & Heating Provide your corn with a basking spot of 88-90° F and an ambient (background) temperature of 70 - 75° F. The ambient temperature should not fall below 70° F. It is vitally important to KNOW the temperatures at which you are keeping your snake(s). DO NOT GUESS!! A great way to monitor temps is to use a digital indoor/outdoor thermometer with a probe. Stick the thermometer to the inside of the cage on the cool end and place the probe on the warm end, and you'll have both sides covered at once.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/modules....warticle&id=12

I've been trusting this site as the best, so I'm been going by the caresheet.
:oops:
Don't tell me my snakes are going to end up sick :( Please help!!!

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Wow i will have to bring this to Judy attention.No it should not harm your corn,just bring it down to around 80:) .I am glad i caught your post in time:) .If you have any other questions please ask away.

JOE :( I have to go to work soon, and I don't know what to do. . . why would they say 88-90 if it wasn't true? I'll adjust the dimmer, but I wont be here to monitor it. . . are they going to get sick!?!?

Sorry to be a pain, I'm just really worried :oops:

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Originally Posted by Alicia Marie

JOE :( I have to go to work soon, and I don't know what to do. . . why would they say 88-90 if it wasn't true? I'll adjust the dimmer, but I wont be here to monitor it. . . are they going to get sick!?!?

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It might have been a slip when they posted that info.It should not hurt them if you lower it before you leave for work.I did send Judy a pm.Relax its only a short time the temps were at 90 just like a hot summer day:) .

I've been under the assumption from reading various breeder sites that the temps should range from 75-80 on the cool side and low to mid 80's on the warm. I'm again assuming that mid means 84-86. 80 as a hot spot seems a little low to me, but I'm not an expert:)

Thank you sooo mcuh!! You're the best!!!! :carrot: :worship:

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Originally Posted by Alicia Marie

Thank you sooo mcuh!! You're the best!!!! :carrot: :worship:

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Well Judy just pm me back the info is a old one,i get to do a new one :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: .No problem that is why i am here:salute:

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Originally Posted by ivylea77

I've been under the assumption from reading various breeder sites that the temps should range from 75-80 on the cool side and low to mid 80's on the warm. I'm again assuming that mid means 84-86. 80 as a hot spot seems a little low to me, but I'm not an expert:)

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I keep my corns at the hot spot in the 80ish range all year long.Several breeders that tought me do the same range of the temps.I have found some of the "old stuff" is totaly differant compared to the info now.I am not saying they are liers its just things change.

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Originally Posted by joepythons

I keep my corns at the hot spot in the 80ish range all year long.Several breeders that tought me do the same range of the temps.I have found some of the "old stuff" is totaly differant compared to the info now.I am not saying they are liers its just things change.

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Someone needs to tell Kathy Love, Don Soderurg, and Rich Z that their "old stuff" :P

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Originally Posted by ivylea77

Someone needs to tell Kathy Love, Don Soderurg, and Rich Z that their "old stuff" :P

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Your serious? They keep there corn snakes in the 90s :eek: .I wonder if this info is in a old book or something they never changed over the years?

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Originally Posted by ivylea77

I've been under the assumption from reading various breeder sites that the temps should range from 75-80 on the cool side and low to mid 80's on the warm. I'm again assuming that mid means 84-86.

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No, not 90's mid 80's (84-86). Check out their sites and caresheets. I keep mine at 84-86. I've had no problems. It seems many people have differing opinions on cornsnake temps. I guess this is why they're highly recomended as a beginer snake.:D

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Originally Posted by ivylea77

No, not 90's mid 80's (84-86). Check out their sites and caresheets. I keep mine at 84-86. I've had no problems. It seems many people have differing opinions on cornsnake temps. I guess this is why they're highly recomended as a beginer snake.:D

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Well see your temps are not really to far from what i keep mine at:) .I thought they stated that there corns were kept at 90dg temps:O .Another thing that i do differantly is i never cool down my corns before breeding.