Let me just start off saying that I am a complete newbie. Hell, I just start back touching snakes since elementary school. And even though I've been reading literature (forums and such) like crazy, nothing has prepared for the real thing. I have a TON of questions but I wont bombard you guys. So anyways, after setting up the tub for my baby bp for a week (before i got him) to tweek things. To fix my ambient heat issue (64-66 deg) I decided to go wth a space heater, and position it close to the tub (but not too close). The week prior to getting my snake things were great and I got the ambient temps to 78-84deg. Depending on where I place the dial and the temps in the room, it will cut off automatically when temps are reached (not a real t-stat tho, no numbers). However, this week temps have dipped to 23 deg outside (im in metro ATL, thats crazy) and it keeps my heater from cutting off at night ( and probably the day) because its so cold, while ambient temps have dipped again to 74-77 deg. Two questions: 1. The space heater emits a red/orange light when on. Does it bother the snake? If so, what are my options other than turning my heat on. 2. If the space heater is cool then is there a t stat I can get for it?
Side note: He ate the next day I got him so I dont think he's stressed. but he doesnt leave the cool side EVER. It'll be 48 hrs since eating when I get home so ill try to coax him to the hot side later.
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