Do you think she'll be okay?

[bamf64]

Hey everyone i have a normal BP pretty close to 2 feet. She just ate .Shes in a 10g enclosure until i build her a rack for christmas. since its winter, my room gets pretty cold at night. im guessing somewhere in the high 60's to low 70s. I have her on a heat pad connected to a thermostat 24 hours a day. Shell be okay as long as she has a constant basking spot of 90-94 right? just checking because i dont want her to be unhealthy since bps arent suposed to go below 75F.

thanks

[Kaorte]

If the ambient air temperature gets below 75*, I would do something about it. Either get another UTH or a small space heater or -gasp- a lamp of some sort.

[bamf64]

If the ambient air temperature gets below 75*, I would do something about it. Either get another UTH or a small space heater or -gasp- a lamp of some sort.

haha i have a spare lamp..but its not a red bulb its like a yellow house bulb...would that work?

oh and i have a little room heater. my mom gets mad at me wenever i use it tho cuz it raises the electric bill like no tomorow.

[dr del]

Hi,

I would try and pick up a red or blue bulb and a dimmerswitch to control it ( at a minimum ).

That shouldn't break the bank but will still hopefully let you keep the ambient temps up - have you insulated the back, sides and bottom of the tank yet?

That can really help too.


dr del

[bamf64]

Hi,

I would try and pick up a red or blue bulb and a dimmerswitch to control it ( at a minimum ).

That shouldn't break the bank but will still hopefully let you keep the ambient temps up - have you insulated the back, sides and bottom of the tank yet?

That can really help too.


dr del

yea ill pick one up tomorow. but do you think i could use a 60w house bulb just for tonight?

and a random quesiton dr del...could i keep an adult corn snake in a 41qt tub?

[Kaorte]

Well, you shouldn't have anything other than a red or moonlight bulb shining on the snake at night. Just so it doesn't screw with their sleep schedule. They at least need to know its night time.

[dr del]

Hi,

I can't see it causing problems for just one night as long as it is controlled in some way so that it doesn't over heat the tank.

I'm not sure about the corns - what are the dimensions of that size of tub and how long and heavy is the corn snake?

They move about a bit more than BP's but I'd throw a thread up in the corn snake section and get more peoples opinions.


dr del

[bamf64]

Well, you shouldn't have anything other than a red or moonlight bulb shining on the snake at night. Just so it doesn't screw with their sleep schedule. They at least need to know its night time.

ya good pnt. i dnt want her to regurge either cuz she just ate 2nite

[bamf64]

Hi,

I can't see it causing problems for just one night as long as it is controlled in some way so that it doesn't over heat the tank.

I'm not sure about the corns - what are the dimensions of that size of tub and how long and heavy is the corn snake?

They move about a bit more than BP's but I'd throw a thread up in the corn snake section and get more peoples opinions.


dr del

The corn is like 5 ft..but i think im just gona go with another ball lol. maybe a lemon pastel or spider. i looooove lemons!

[Moofins07]

Completely unrelated, but: your signature killed me.

You seriously got asked that question?