Not another Temp question!!!....

[rjks325]

My very first, and yet to be named, normal baby ball arrived today from the Snake Keeper!!! Hooray! He was delayed one day and by the time he got to me he was well on his way to becoming a Snake-cicle. Poor thing. More to come on that I guess. Right now my temps are 90.9 & 78.1. Humidity is 57-58%. He checked out the warm hide, but he's been hangin' out on the cool side all day. Is the cool side temp too low? Should I get another UTH and thermostat to bump it up 2 degrees? I've been finagling with substrate thickness and flexwatt positioning, but 78 is about as warm as it gets on the other end. Although I think it's about 80 inside the cool hide....
:::::Trying VERY hard not to pick up the little cutie pie::::: One week, one week, just one little week!!

[rjks325]

He's in a 20 gal long tank, BTW... I modified the screen top and covered the back and sides w/ contact paper... Man, I love this forum. Thanks everyone!

[rjks325]

So I guess that means my temps are good and not to worry? Anybody? Look over there! It's David Hasselhoff!! Still nothing? ::::Waiting patiently::::

[tigerlily]

If you can figure out a way, I would bump those cool end temps up a bit. (space heater or heating pad for cool side)

Can't wait to see some pics!

[tigerlily]

Dang you beat me by seconds! I'm old so you have to be patient with me. I've got cavities older than some of our members. I think the trip to the dentist may have gotten to me a bit.

[rjks325]

Thank you very much, Christie! Pictures to come in a week!

[JLC]

Hey Rachel! I'm very glad to hear he arrived safe and sound!


I agree with Christie to do what you can to bump your overall temps another couple of degrees.

I have a theory as to why he may favor the cooler side of the tank for a little while, if he came out of the box really cold: Have you ever been really chilly right before climbing into a warm bath? Even though the water isn't overly hot, it FEELS that way because your body is cooler than normal. Now, I realize that's comparing warm-blooded creatures to cold-blooded creatures....but my point is that maybe its more comfortable for them to warm up gradually. If he came out of the box really cold, then the 78* side might already feel quite toasty.

That's my theory anyhow...based purely on late-night speculation that may or may not have any basis in fact or reality.

[hoo-t]

Hey Rachel! I'm very glad to hear he arrived safe and sound!


I agree with Christie to do what you can to bump your overall temps another couple of degrees.

I have a theory as to why he may favor the cooler side of the tank for a little while, if he came out of the box really cold: Have you ever been really chilly right before climbing into a warm bath? Even though the water isn't overly hot, it FEELS that way because your body is cooler than normal. Now, I realize that's comparing warm-blooded creatures to cold-blooded creatures....but my point is that maybe its more comfortable for them to warm up gradually. If he came out of the box really cold, then the 78* side might already feel quite toasty.

That's my theory anyhow...based purely on late-night speculation that may or may not have any basis in fact or reality.

Incredible. As I was reading Rachel's post I was thinking the exact same thing! Same example, everything! I think being cold blooded may even make that "feeling" more noticeable, since they get ALL their heat from the environment?

Steve

[kavmon]

insulating 3 sides of the tank may help to bring the temps up a bit!




vaughn