Are my temps okay?

[pigfat]

I have a 10g aquarium and I have a heat mat "set on 92" and a red basking light. My humidity is a constant 50. My cold side is 77 and the hot side is about 85...is this okay? P.S. Why is it so hard to keep from holding them the first week?!

[TimNA]

85 is a bit low for hot side, I would bump up the thermostat till you are getting at least 88. Suggested temps are 88-92 for the hot side

[pigfat]

That won't burn the snake?

[Hydrolicious]

That won't burn the snake?

It's as he said; those are the required temps for proper digestion. As far as I know, as long as you don't go over 95 BP's won't sustain thermal burns. Also, 105+ is the temp required to cause neurological damage as I recall.

[jjmitchell]

I would raise the temp of the heat pad and ditch the light