Quote Originally Posted by KahleenB View Post
And should I worry about measuring the temps on the rocks and the hides (because they are gonna be a lot warmer because they are closer to the heat source)
Thank you for your reply
We do not know the answer unless we know how you heat your tank. Remember your snake will always act as an insulator. If insulation increases temp then 95 degrees is dangerous. If insulation cools temps it is fine.


For example if you use a lamp, and the snake cannot press up against the lamp then if an object is 95 degrees and the snake gets on it, the snake will block the light and the lack of radiant heat will cool the area before the snake is burnt. If the rock is heated by a UTH then the rock will actually get hotter if the snake lays on it, since snake will act as a insulator. A 95 degree spot could become a 110 degree spot in a hurry. This would be catastrophic. I use a heat gun to check surface temps, and never let anything get above 90 degrees. If you have a UTH make sure it is on a thermostat.

David