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Adjustments might be needed - any advice
I have had my BP for ~4 weeks now and everything is going great, but I'm feeling a little stressed over his temps and humidity. I may just be over cautions but I just want some clarification please
I have read all the care sheets - 90* hot spot, mid 80's for ambient, a cool side no lower than 75*, 50% - 60% humidity except in shed, then up to 70%...
What I can't seem to find is the temperatures needed for INSIDE the hides. Also, is the humidity level in that range a must, or is there wiggle room?
Here is a portion of his tank log (I told you I was meticulous and over cautions):
Date |
Basking Spot |
Warm side humidity |
Warm Hide |
Ambient |
Cool Hide |
Cool side humidity |
11/6 |
90.8 |
50 |
85.3 |
85.5 |
80.4 |
50 |
11/7 |
90.3 |
50 |
84.6 |
84.9 |
80.2 |
53 |
11/8 |
90.5 |
61 |
84.6 |
84.1 |
80.8 |
55 |
11/9 |
90.9 |
66 |
84.2 |
84.3 |
78.8 |
62 |
11/10 |
90.9 |
62 |
85.7 |
86 |
80.2 |
56 |
11/11 |
90.1 |
55 |
83.3 |
83.3 |
79.9 |
58 |
11/12 |
90.3 |
55 |
83.8 |
84.2 |
78.8 |
55 |
11/13 |
90.1 |
55 |
83.5 |
83.3 |
78.8 |
50 |
11/14 |
90 |
51 |
82.6 |
84.4 |
79.9 |
44 |
11/15 |
90.7 |
51 |
82.9 |
84.3 |
80.2 |
44 |
So starting the 11th we had to turn on the heat and it keeps his room at between 67 and 70 depending on outside temps. So are the temps in his hides ok, or do I need to bump them up? Is the humidity getting in the 40's on one side ok? I will note that he had 4 hides, these are just the two I monitor, the other two are usually within a degree (I've checked, but don't have that many thermometers). One of the extra hides is moist and on the warm side. Some nights the humidity has dropped to 37-45 on both sides, I just mist or put a warm damp rag on the lid in the am.
P.S. this is a 36x18x16 glass tank with a foil covered screen lid - plexiglass pending
He is eating every 5-7 days, having normal stool and urine, moving from hides as needed, (has not shed yet).
Sorry for all the wordage!
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Re: Adjustments might be needed - any advice
Hi,
The temps we recommend are the temps you should be looking for inside the hides - that's where the snake spends most of its time normally.
I generally shoot for hot hide 92 and cold hide 82.
Derek
7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.
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Re: Adjustments might be needed - any advice
Just bump up the warm hide, otherwise you are doing great =)
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Re: Adjustments might be needed - any advice
I bumped up the thermostat from 88 to 92 this morning around 7 and moved the warm hide so that it is closer to the CHE (which is what the thermostat controls) and the temps immediately improved. The external temp on the substrate is still reading at 90-91*F but now the inside is at 87.8*F and rising. I'll adjust the thermostat further if needed. Cool side and humidity are all about the same.
Thanks for the clarification as to where the "Hot Spot" should be.
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