Surface temps too high???

[Matty88]

So I have a couple places on the hot side where surface temps reach between 93F and 96F. Ambient air temps 1" from substrate read 84.2F on hot side.
Is this ok?

[cuddlykhajiit]

88 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit on hot spot.
Ambient temperature of 78 to 80 degrees, never below 75.

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[EL-Ziggy]

I think your temps are a tad high. I keep a hot spot of 86-90 for my pythons and boas. My cool side ranges from 70-80 depending on the season. I’ve never understood the never let their temps drop below 75 mantra. My temps have dropped to as low as 66-68 on some winter nights and my critters are all just fine. As long as they have access to a warm spot they can withstand colder ambient temps.

[cuddlykhajiit]

I think your temps are a tad high. I keep a hot spot of 86-90 for my pythons and boas. My cool side ranges from 70-80 depending on the season. I’ve never understood the never let their temps drop below 75 mantra. My temps have dropped to as low as 66-68 on some winter nights and my critters are all just fine. As long as they have access to a warm spot they can withstand colder ambient temps.

The reason for the it is being at a higher risk for an RI.

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[EL-Ziggy]

The reason for the it is being at a higher risk for an RI.

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Thankfully none of my snakes have ever had any RIs but I do agree that prolonged exposure to colder temps can increase those risks.

[cuddlykhajiit]

Thankfully none of my snakes have ever had any RIs but I do agree that prolonged exposure to colder temps can increase those risks.

I've definitely had ambient at 73 but it's summer now lol.

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