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Re: Heat gradient?
They can see the red light, so having it on 24 hours as a heat source is not ideal. Have you tried a CHE ? That’s what I use and it does a pretty good job with ambient temperature. Just make sure you have the right wattage (probably at least 100W) and a ceramic base dome that will support it. And put it in a thermostat of course. You can buy CHEs on Amazon, the pet stores around me at least usually only have ones up to about 60W.
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Re: Heat gradient?
One recommendation I have is to replace your stick on thermometer with a digital thermometer/hygrometer combo. You can get an Accurite off Amazon for like $8-$10. They're more accurate. Are you also measuring surface temps with a temp gun?
What wattage heat bulb do you use? You may simply need a higher wattage. I usually go with 75 watt infrared bulbs because our room is fairly warm and then dial them down on a dimmer until I achieve desired ambient. I've read mixed info on whether snakes can actually see infrared light. So far I haven't had a problem leaving the bulbs on 24/7. Personally I do not like CHE's.
You could also look at adding a second heat mat to the cold side, setting its thermostat to achieve 80 degree surface temps.
As for humidity, different tricks work for different people. I use Reptile Prime for substrate and mist my tanks. I'll mist more frequently if I know a snake is going into shed. I also redampen the substrate after spot cleaning the cages. This has been sufficient to give good sheds. I use a reptile mister to make things easier.
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Re: Heat gradient?
Originally Posted by WhompingWillow
One recommendation I have is to replace your stick on thermometer with a digital thermometer/hygrometer combo. You can get an Accurite off Amazon for like $8-$10. They're more accurate. Are you also measuring surface temps with a temp gun?
What wattage heat bulb do you use? You may simply need a higher wattage. I usually go with 75 watt infrared bulbs because our room is fairly warm and then dial them down on a dimmer until I achieve desired ambient. I've read mixed info on whether snakes can actually see infrared light. So far I haven't had a problem leaving the bulbs on 24/7. Personally I do not like CHE's.
You could also look at adding a second heat mat to the cold side, setting its thermostat to achieve 80 degree surface temps.
As for humidity, different tricks work for different people. I use Reptile Prime for substrate and mist my tanks. I'll mist more frequently if I know a snake is going into shed. I also redampen the substrate after spot cleaning the cages. This has been sufficient to give good sheds. I use a reptile mister to make things easier.
I agree a lot with what willow posted. You can also try adding sphagnum moss to hides to help with humidity and shedding. Quite a few use and recommend it. I personally am a big fan of it. I agree with the red lights, been using them for years. They don’t see the light, they see the heat signal. I think that confuses people into thinking they see the light. And I think Che’s burn way to hot at the base compared to similar watt bulbs. I checked/compared it myself thoroughly. Just my two cents. Peace.
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