How do you keep a snake during the summer?

[kiko]

Right now it's summer time in southern california. So without a heating device my snake tank got around 85 degrees F, today, on both the cool side and warm side. is that ok?

It's for my first ball python that i bought last sunday.

[The Serpent Merchant]

Welcome to the site!

What are you using to heat the cage normally?

What is the temperature if the room the cage is in?


85 is about as high as the cool side of the cage should ever get. If it gets much warmer you might need to take action. For the warm side that's on the cool side, but I know some people keep their BP like this in the summer.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Yes it's ok during the summer my snake room heats up to 85/87 degrees and this is how I keep my BP not providing a hot spot.

Some breeders actually do not provide a hot spot but keep their building at a higher ambient temp

[kiko]

im keeping a 10 gal inside a 40 gal. (i know weird) cuz my 40 gal does not have a door yet. and i didnt realize how small the snake is compared to the tank. i have a medium uth under the 40 and i keep one side of the 10 gal on top of the heat pad. i only use it at night but since the heat pad gets too hot, im using a timer to turn on and off every 30 min since i dont have a thermostat yet.

the temp of the room is around the same as the cage's temp

[Stewart_Reptiles]

im keeping a 10 gal inside a 40 gal. (i know weird) cuz my 40 gal does not have a door yet. and i didnt realize how small the snake is compared to the tank. i have a medium uth under the 40 and i keep one side of the 10 gal on top of the heat pad. i only use it at night but since the heat pad gets too hot, im using a timer to turn on and off every 30 min since i dont have a thermostat yet.

the temp of the room is around the same as the cage's temp

That is an accident waiting to happen, you must buy a thermostat to control your heat source. You need to do so to prevent severe burns and possible fire hazard and house fire.

A thermostat is the single most important piece of equipment when it comes to husbandry, don't delay if you can't get it soon get a dimmer from Lowes or home depot.

[kiko]

does the thermostat and dimmer work the same way?

[Crazymonkee]

From what I've read no they don't work the same but it'll help until you get the thermostat

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[Stewart_Reptiles]

does the thermostat and dimmer work the same way?

A reliable thermostat will continually adjust the temp for you.

A dimmer will restrict the wattage output, however it will allow greater fluctuation if the room temps are unstable which is why I recommend them as a temporary measure.

[Expensive hobby]

does the thermostat and dimmer work the same way?

Similar. They are just a way to regulate voltage to the heating element. A dimmer requires you to pay very close attention to the heat and adjust accordingly, and a thermostat pays very close attention for you and adjusts as necessary.

Dimmers/rheostats work great if your houses ambient temps stay very steady.

Thermostats are a must if you inside temps swing a few degrees and up.

I personally use dimmers ATM with my flexwatt but I pay very close attention, and keep my ambient temps in my house VERY consistent. Ask my electric bill($1k+/mo)




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[snakesRkewl]

I personally use dimmers ATM with my flexwatt but I pay very close attention, and keep my ambient temps in my house VERY consistent. Ask my electric bill($1k+/mo)

All that to avoid spending $30 shipped for a thermostat?