reg temps ((important))

[ADEE]

I am going to put Jaxson on display in our home, hes in his own exoterra tank, I felt guilty him living in a bin when I know how much he loves to climb and explore im using lamp for heat.

My question is I have a reptile black light heat bulb (50watt) set on top of the screen to the tank (its a tall tank, not like a 10gal long) for 24/7 and the "light" (no heat) lamp on during the day only.

I put one of the probes just below the light so i know the hottest its ever going to get followed by two other probes, one on the floor and one at the highest branch. The hottest temp is reading 99.3 and thats the probe that is directly under the lamp, the branch temp is 92 and the ambient (floor temp) is 82. All three temps are very stable, fluctuating only a .0 degree or so depending on house temp. So my question is, is that ok? He CANNOT come in contact with the 99.3 degree temp unless he climbed the wire to the probe and the other temps are perfect, I have just found if I raise the lamp any, the temps drop quite a bit..

so thoughts? comments? suggestions?

[Mindibun]

My thoughts, though others may feel differently, would be that 99 is much too high for him. I believe it is worth it to lose a few degrees to keep him from getting burned. I do not keep my python in the 90s like everyone says you should. The hottest the tub gets usually is the mid to upper 80s. Ambient temps are usually high 70s. This may seem low to some, but she sheds perfectly, eats regularly, and uses both hot and cool side hides.

In my *humble* opinion, pythons and boas that were bred in captivity and have not been exposed to the high temps that occur in their natural habitats, do not need those temps to thrive. I believe that's even said in the VPI book.

He should be fine if you raise the heat lamp and cool things down. If the floor temp gets too cold, perhaps you could fix a heat source onto the back of the enclosure.

[ADEE]

thanks mindi i appreciate your comment and suggestion.. it made me feel VERY uneasy having the temp that high also.. I plan to get a clamp for the lamp tomorrow.