Quote Originally Posted by Smidgeyy View Post
Chinchillas require low temperatures so my bedroom is usually cold. It never gets higher than 70, usually stays between 60-65.
Can I efficiently keep the snake at the proper temperatures in a room that cold?
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a lot of people around here use RHP (Radiant Heat Panels) that distribute heat and raise the ambient (air) temperatures to the required temps, using a thermostat to regulate them. ambient temps for a BP should never drop below 75° and most people keep their temps at or just above 80°.

Quote Originally Posted by Smidgeyy View Post
Someone also mentioned that keeping one in the same room as the chinchilla could be a problem because it would constantly be smelling prey. Is that true as well?
i'm not sure about this one, so maybe someone else can chime in with their experience.